The fan not functioning on high is most likely a relay. There are two relays for GM fans of this era. One for the low speeds, one just for high. It’s an inexpensive, easy fix.
@@groovy1937 thank you! But rather than a Mr. Goodwrench, I used to run an auto parts store, we sold plenty of those relays, common problem on GM’s of the ‘70’s/80’s.
Blower speeds 1,2,and 3 are supplied to the resistor directly from the dashboard mounted control panel. The high speed blow is supplied directly from the main power supply on the drivers side of the main engine harness between the brake booster and the engine. It's always hot and goes directly to the high blow relay. That wire is very heavy gauge (probably 10ga) red wire. It runs directly across the top of the engine and was known as a common failure point. The fan switch is hot with ignition on, and low blow is always on, as long as the ambient low blow switch is functional which is in the harness directly behind the Tempmatic control panel. The blower switch supplies 12 volts to different points on the blower resistor which then supplies the blower motor (less resistance equals higher blow speed), EXCEPT the high blow setting activities the high blow relay and power then flows directly from alternator/battery hot to the blower motor. It is too many amps for the switch to handle, but all other speeds go directly from the switch to the resistor then to the blower. If you don't have high blow, it's likely to be the main supply wire across the top of the engine, and in a few cases it's caused by a faulty relay or bad junction connector near the resistor.
These were good yet with the 403 but that 78 Toro was better and the 76 Olds 98 and 75…….My Dad said he noticed the difference in the ride. Mom did also. They bought a 75 Olds 98 Regency sedan and it was great. Then instead of the smaller Olds 98 after 1976 they bought a 1978 Toronado that was a Dealer car in early 79 and it was fantastic. So they then fell in love with the Olds Toronados and bought three more if my memory serves me correctly through 1991. Including a 84 Toro Caliente!
Hi, me again lol I mentioned this on a different video on this fabulous car, but the only 3 engines available on a 1979 Oldsmobile 98 were an Oldsmobile 350 VIN R (like this car has) an Oldsmobile 350 Diesel VIN N, and an Oldsmobile 403 VIN K. No Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, or Cadillac engines were available for this car. Toronado had only 2 engine options (350 R and 350 N) and other Oldsmobile models that year could have had other engines, but the 98's and the Custom Cruisers were limited to the 3 Oldsmobile V8's. The 403 K was only rated for 20 or 25 more horsepower than the 350 R, so you wouldn't notice much power difference. The 403 had about 50 ft/lbs more torque so that might be noticeable on the steeper geared models (most of the 88's and 98's came with 2.41:1 final drive ratios but some lower versions were available). Notably many 98's and Custom Cruisers came with 2.41:1 limited slip "P" axles and were incredibly durable and functional. All 98's and 88's were built in Lansing Michigan, except the 88 coupe and Custom Cruiser Wagon which were built in Fairfax Kansas. Fairfax 1, that is. It was the same plant that built bombers in during WW2. Sorry, I edited to correct the model year to 1979
@@christianbugatticg I had to look up your business. Y'all are in Myrtle Beach I see. Well, 20 years ago when I lived in Columbia it wouldn't have been a big deal at all to stop by. Then again, 20 years ago, these weren't all that valuable or classic cars lol. As it is now, just run up to Florence, head west on I-20, and I'm about 1100 miles down on the left. Lol
I believe those tempmatic don't run the fan on the top switch, I think its "auto", that is the automatic setting. You set the temperature and then switch it to the top fan control and then the fan stops and starts on it's own. There is a sensor that knows when the temperature is up or down and will fun the fan faster or lower and the compressor starts and stops. I believe that is how that works, I know some other person did that on another car and that is how it works. So yeah the top control place probably does work but it want kick in until the sensor tells it.
Interesting. I bought a 79 98 in white, also originally a slick top but the previous owner added a vinyl roof. It too, had a toggle switch under the dash. Turned out the car belonged to an old NASA engineer who liked to fix things himself. After playing with the switch for a while, we figured out it went to the A/C compressor. The pressure switch had failed, so the guy bypassed the ground and made it so he could turn the compressor on and off. Crazy.
@@christianbugatticg LOL I'd be glad to help out, but you just happened to hit my area of expertise with this 98 lol. 77 thru 79 B and C Body Oldsmobiles I am very confident with. That confidence stretches a few years earlier and a few years later on A, B, C, D, and even some later still G Bodys, but fades away from the jackpot of the 88's and 98's 77 thru 79. I wasn't kidding about offering the schematic and pictures/video to help you if you need them. I have hard copies of the Oldsmobile book and the Fisher Body book for this car, plus I have a 79 Custom Cruiser in the driveway I can take pictures/video of to point out stuff. My C Body isn't anywhere near as nice as the one you have there, so don't expect dirt/dust free images and pristine factory conditions. Lol
@@oldsguy354 I will say this, I have enjoyed your engagement! If I need some of that stuff I will absolutely reach out! If you want to call the lot, 843 294 7777 we can certainly connect and exchange contact info!!
Hey, one more thing, You might want to talk up that telescoping steering wheel. It has to be the rarest optional equipment for that car. I've only heard a few and I've only seen one Oldsmobile (77-79) with my own eyes with that option, and trust me, I've seen a hellofalot of them lol
I will do that for sure!! I tell you what, if you went to the auction you could make comments, and it would mean more coming from a person with your vast knowledge of these cars!! Here is the Lin bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-oldsmobile-ninety-eight-2/
I will second the rarity of the tilt/telescopic wheel. It was mainly a Cadillac option, but available on Buicks too. It seems to me, this option, outside of Cadillac, was more popular on Buicks than Oldsmobiles. I believe I have seen a grand total of two Oldsmobiles so equipped, this car being one of the two...
The clock and cigar lighter are on the same always hot circuit. It the lighter doesn't work either, that would be a good place to start looking. Orange wires (and orange with a white stripe) are always hot on GM'S of this era (maybe still so). It'll be a fairly heavy gauge wire (probably 12ga) so that it can carry the load of the lighter. The trunk release, glove box light, and the power antenna may all be on that same circuit wire as well. Again, that's where I'd start looking. If you'd like, I can get you the schematic and even take some pictures of mine to help you identify and figure them out.
Push on the am/fm dial display, I bet it flips back and is a 8 track player, I had this car as a hand down when I was younger. Had a 403, also a air bladder on the rear axle. The gas filler tube is well hidden.
My dad custom ordered a 77 Cutlass Supreme Brougham. It had a power antenna and he didn't like that it would go up and stay up when you were listening to the 8 track. So he installed a toggle switch to control the antenna independent of the stereo system. Maybe that's what happened with this Ninety Eight. Beautiful car! Why do you auction? Just name your price!
I'm so curious about the toggle switch. I have decided to love the wheels. The power antennae probably need rebuilt, those flexible plastic internal shaft probably broke years ago, and then antennae won't move, probably disconnected so the motor wouldn't run. Beautiful Olds 98, love it.
Good catch! I went back a looked closely at the front door armrests in his videos looking for the power door lock switch and I don't see one. No power door locks would be so weird on a 98! Passenger power seat, but no power door locks. Got to have power door locks, such a pain not to have them back in the day.
Also, I noticed it doesn't have cruise control, or delay wipers (just the fixed speeds). Olds always had a dash mounted cruise control on/off switch in addition to the turn signal post end where you pushed in to engage. I noticed it does have the rear window defogger (lines) - can see the switch on the dash for it.
@@groovy1937 Yes, people could order these cars however they wanted back then. And oddly, this is a very unique optioned car from the wheels, to no vinyl top, to not having cruise and power locks!
@@christianbugatticg Oh yes I know, I was alive and well back in the 1970's and I remember all to well my Dad having ordered a few cars himself for our family. It would take around 6-8 weeks to get the car, but you would get exactly what you wanted. I remember most of the cars on the lots were fairly basic and it was hard to find a fully optioned car back then without custom ordering. My Dad loved cars and he would love to browse new car lots all the time, all different makes, so I have lots of memories of car shopping. I remember one time in Houston Texas (we lived in Texas in the 1970's) looking at Oldsmobiles at Bill McDavid Olds (there were huge GM dealerships in Houston with huge inventory - very exciting to go to and look around at all the new cars - not like today), I remember that the 88's and 98's had no radios! all radio delete! although some had power antennaes as options but no radio. So the dealer would order in these cars for their inventory with no radio so I guess you could install your own brand or choose a particular GM radio model and have it dealer installed (probably a way for them to also make extra money as dealers loved to add aftermarket). I remember in the late 70's, a lot of folks wanted aftermarket radios that offered more - such at FM stereo and 8 track or cassette was in vogue and these after market radios where often times better the GM radios - GM radios got much better in the 1980's) ( my sisters 1978 Cutlass Supreme Brougham was fully loaded and had a after market radio with cassette - my dad had bought her that car brand new when she was going to college and that car was so nice! It was loaded with options and I remember how it rode so nice and had a strong V8) Anyway, I remember seeing lots of cars on the lots with varying types of options unlike today where you have option packages or just fully loaded of course things are totally different and I miss the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's tremendously - things are so much different now and I really miss the American car brands that used to exist.
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I love and miss Oldsmobile! Great dependable cars.
Absolutely were!
I had a I had a 79 Regency too and they do the best smooth-running cars that GM ever made
Definitely!! Thank you!
Hi. I really like these kinds of cars. God, and Jesus bless y'all. 🧋🥪🍟
Hey THANKS!!
The fan not functioning on high is most likely a relay. There are two relays for GM fans of this era. One for the low speeds, one just for high. It’s an inexpensive, easy fix.
Thank you! Will check that out!
Oh yes, that does make sense and I seem to remember that to be true about the fan speed relays - good diagnosis, regular Mr. Goodwrench!
@@groovy1937 thank you! But rather than a Mr. Goodwrench, I used to run an auto parts store, we sold plenty of those relays, common problem on GM’s of the ‘70’s/80’s.
@@groovy1937 Yes I think it will be a simple fix!
Blower speeds 1,2,and 3 are supplied to the resistor directly from the dashboard mounted control panel. The high speed blow is supplied directly from the main power supply on the drivers side of the main engine harness between the brake booster and the engine. It's always hot and goes directly to the high blow relay. That wire is very heavy gauge (probably 10ga) red wire. It runs directly across the top of the engine and was known as a common failure point. The fan switch is hot with ignition on, and low blow is always on, as long as the ambient low blow switch is functional which is in the harness directly behind the Tempmatic control panel. The blower switch supplies 12 volts to different points on the blower resistor which then supplies the blower motor (less resistance equals higher blow speed), EXCEPT the high blow setting activities the high blow relay and power then flows directly from alternator/battery hot to the blower motor. It is too many amps for the switch to handle, but all other speeds go directly from the switch to the resistor then to the blower. If you don't have high blow, it's likely to be the main supply wire across the top of the engine, and in a few cases it's caused by a faulty relay or bad junction connector near the resistor.
Those wheels were an option. Many were sold with those on Long Island. They are beautiful
Nice!
Beautiful! I love the steering wheel.. plush and expensive looking.
Thank you!
These were good yet with the 403 but that 78 Toro was better and the 76 Olds 98 and 75…….My Dad said he noticed the difference in the ride. Mom did also. They bought a 75 Olds 98 Regency sedan and it was great. Then instead of the smaller Olds 98 after 1976 they bought a 1978 Toronado that was a Dealer car in early 79 and it was fantastic. So they then fell in love with the Olds Toronados and bought three more if my memory serves me correctly through 1991. Including a 84 Toro Caliente!
Thanks!
Thank you,
Sure!
Hi, me again lol
I mentioned this on a different video on this fabulous car, but the only 3 engines available on a 1979 Oldsmobile 98 were an Oldsmobile 350 VIN R (like this car has) an Oldsmobile 350 Diesel VIN N, and an Oldsmobile 403 VIN K. No Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, or Cadillac engines were available for this car. Toronado had only 2 engine options (350 R and 350 N) and other Oldsmobile models that year could have had other engines, but the 98's and the Custom Cruisers were limited to the 3 Oldsmobile V8's.
The 403 K was only rated for 20 or 25 more horsepower than the 350 R, so you wouldn't notice much power difference. The 403 had about 50 ft/lbs more torque so that might be noticeable on the steeper geared models (most of the 88's and 98's came with 2.41:1 final drive ratios but some lower versions were available). Notably many 98's and Custom Cruisers came with 2.41:1 limited slip "P" axles and were incredibly durable and functional.
All 98's and 88's were built in Lansing Michigan, except the 88 coupe and Custom Cruiser Wagon which were built in Fairfax Kansas. Fairfax 1, that is. It was the same plant that built bombers in during WW2. Sorry, I edited to correct the model year to 1979
Hey thanks again for the info!! Too bad you didn't live close, you could help me with some of these!
@@christianbugatticg I had to look up your business. Y'all are in Myrtle Beach I see. Well, 20 years ago when I lived in Columbia it wouldn't have been a big deal at all to stop by. Then again, 20 years ago, these weren't all that valuable or classic cars lol. As it is now, just run up to Florence, head west on I-20, and I'm about 1100 miles down on the left. Lol
@@oldsguy354 Oh wow!! Lol! Enjoy yourself!!!!
I believe those tempmatic don't run the fan on the top switch, I think its "auto", that is the automatic setting. You set the temperature and then switch it to the top fan control and then the fan stops and starts on it's own. There is a sensor that knows when the temperature is up or down and will fun the fan faster or lower and the compressor starts and stops. I believe that is how that works, I know some other person did that on another car and that is how it works. So yeah the top control place probably does work but it want kick in until the sensor tells it.
Thank you!!
Interesting. I bought a 79 98 in white, also originally a slick top but the previous owner added a vinyl roof. It too, had a toggle switch under the dash. Turned out the car belonged to an old NASA engineer who liked to fix things himself. After playing with the switch for a while, we figured out it went to the A/C compressor. The pressure switch had failed, so the guy bypassed the ground and made it so he could turn the compressor on and off. Crazy.
So found out that our toggle switch is connected to nothing! lol
@@christianbugatticg LOL I'd be glad to help out, but you just happened to hit my area of expertise with this 98 lol. 77 thru 79 B and C Body Oldsmobiles I am very confident with. That confidence stretches a few years earlier and a few years later on A, B, C, D, and even some later still G Bodys, but fades away from the jackpot of the 88's and 98's 77 thru 79. I wasn't kidding about offering the schematic and pictures/video to help you if you need them. I have hard copies of the Oldsmobile book and the Fisher Body book for this car, plus I have a 79 Custom Cruiser in the driveway I can take pictures/video of to point out stuff. My C Body isn't anywhere near as nice as the one you have there, so don't expect dirt/dust free images and pristine factory conditions. Lol
@@oldsguy354 I will say this, I have enjoyed your engagement! If I need some of that stuff I will absolutely reach out! If you want to call the lot, 843 294 7777 we can certainly connect and exchange contact info!!
Hey, one more thing, You might want to talk up that telescoping steering wheel. It has to be the rarest optional equipment for that car. I've only heard a few and I've only seen one Oldsmobile (77-79) with my own eyes with that option, and trust me, I've seen a hellofalot of them lol
I will do that for sure!! I tell you what, if you went to the auction you could make comments, and it would mean more coming from a person with your vast knowledge of these cars!! Here is the Lin bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-oldsmobile-ninety-eight-2/
I will second the rarity of the tilt/telescopic wheel. It was mainly a Cadillac option, but available on Buicks too. It seems to me, this option, outside of Cadillac, was more popular on Buicks than Oldsmobiles. I believe I have seen a grand total of two Oldsmobiles so equipped, this car being one of the two...
@@mrBILL-sr2cu Thanks!
This Car drives very smooth
Indeed it does!
Love this car ❤tilt and telescope wheel trip odometer ❤
Thank you!
Nice car, my dad had a 1980 Delta 88 Royale. Room for 6, was a solid car.
Thanks!
As Dick Van Patten would say, "It's the family car that didn't forget the family"
@@groovy1937 But still a gangster look!
The clock and cigar lighter are on the same always hot circuit. It the lighter doesn't work either, that would be a good place to start looking. Orange wires (and orange with a white stripe) are always hot on GM'S of this era (maybe still so). It'll be a fairly heavy gauge wire (probably 12ga) so that it can carry the load of the lighter. The trunk release, glove box light, and the power antenna may all be on that same circuit wire as well. Again, that's where I'd start looking. If you'd like, I can get you the schematic and even take some pictures of mine to help you identify and figure them out.
Ok thanks! I will check that tomorrow!
Push on the am/fm dial display, I bet it flips back and is a 8 track player, I had this car as a hand down when I was younger. Had a 403, also a air bladder on the rear axle. The gas filler tube is well hidden.
Thanks!
My dad custom ordered a 77 Cutlass Supreme Brougham. It had a power antenna and he didn't like that it would go up and stay up when you were listening to the 8 track. So he installed a toggle switch to control the antenna independent of the stereo system. Maybe that's what happened with this Ninety Eight. Beautiful car! Why do you auction? Just name your price!
That is my business model with the classics. In 7 days all my cars find a new home. It's the path of least resistance.
love these cars
me too!
I had a 2 D-R 98 Regency 1979 Cranberry red with white landau top .
Nice color combo!
I'm so curious about the toggle switch. I have decided to love the wheels. The power antennae probably need rebuilt, those flexible plastic internal shaft probably broke years ago, and then antennae won't move, probably disconnected so the motor wouldn't run. Beautiful Olds 98, love it.
Thanks! I am going to have to trace wires to see where they go!
It probably had those ugly yellow 70s fog lamps on it in the past
@@retrounderground1 That is exactly what I was thinking! lol
@@retrounderground1 I actually was thinking the same thing! Probably fog lamps!
They were factory wheels except they weren't popular the wire factory wheels where more popular on that year
Yes that is right!
VERY SHARP 98 THANK YOU
Sure thing!
I’m curious to know how cruise control works on these 70’s gm cars since i never owned one
The ones that have cruise, you switch on the main button and operate it on the turn stalk.
Sexy looking car!
Thanks!
Where are you located. I was wondering what state you're in.
Hey Tim! We are in Myrtle Beach SC
Doesn't appear to have power door locks. Nice car going to go to good home. Wire wheels fit this era.
Good catch! I went back a looked closely at the front door armrests in his videos looking for the power door lock switch and I don't see one. No power door locks would be so weird on a 98! Passenger power seat, but no power door locks. Got to have power door locks, such a pain not to have them back in the day.
Also, I noticed it doesn't have cruise control, or delay wipers (just the fixed speeds). Olds always had a dash mounted cruise control on/off switch in addition to the turn signal post end where you pushed in to engage. I noticed it does have the rear window defogger (lines) - can see the switch on the dash for it.
@@groovy1937 Yes, people could order these cars however they wanted back then. And oddly, this is a very unique optioned car from the wheels, to no vinyl top, to not having cruise and power locks!
@@christianbugatticg Oh yes I know, I was alive and well back in the 1970's and I remember all to well my Dad having ordered a few cars himself for our family. It would take around 6-8 weeks to get the car, but you would get exactly what you wanted. I remember most of the cars on the lots were fairly basic and it was hard to find a fully optioned car back then without custom ordering. My Dad loved cars and he would love to browse new car lots all the time, all different makes, so I have lots of memories of car shopping. I remember one time in Houston Texas (we lived in Texas in the 1970's) looking at Oldsmobiles at Bill McDavid Olds (there were huge GM dealerships in Houston with huge inventory - very exciting to go to and look around at all the new cars - not like today), I remember that the 88's and 98's had no radios! all radio delete! although some had power antennaes as options but no radio. So the dealer would order in these cars for their inventory with no radio so I guess you could install your own brand or choose a particular GM radio model and have it dealer installed (probably a way for them to also make extra money as dealers loved to add aftermarket). I remember in the late 70's, a lot of folks wanted aftermarket radios that offered more - such at FM stereo and 8 track or cassette was in vogue and these after market radios where often times better the GM radios - GM radios got much better in the 1980's) ( my sisters 1978 Cutlass Supreme Brougham was fully loaded and had a after market radio with cassette - my dad had bought her that car brand new when she was going to college and that car was so nice! It was loaded with options and I remember how it rode so nice and had a strong V8) Anyway, I remember seeing lots of cars on the lots with varying types of options unlike today where you have option packages or just fully loaded of course things are totally different and I miss the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's tremendously - things are so much different now and I really miss the American car brands that used to exist.
@@groovy1937 Oh wow, very cool and I didn't realize all of that. Great info!
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Where did those wheels come from? Definitely not original.
Absolutely original. But to your credit, I too thought these were aftermarket. They are not.
Hello How much that car please
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Turn off the air so we can hear the quiet. And put on a shirt that fits!
Stop staring at my body, that is weird and creepy