The AC clutch is now functioning properly. As it turns out, i may have managed to overcome the dummy proofing and plugged in one of the sockets upside-down. That and, it appears the enginerds decided it was a good idea that the AC run anytime the main slide switch is not in off. They provided an override with the "economy " switch which resets to AC - on anytime you move the top slide switch. However, the detent action needed slightly more adjustment than the factory provided. So my dremel did effectively elongate the adjustment slot, and volia. The removal and installation went much easier. Also, on the way home I dropped by O'Reilly and found the dammits. They are called push nuts and I picked up two packs. I broke a light bulb in the process but otherwise it went quite smoothly.

Tomorrow I can finish the dash reassembly and figure out what to do with the two mechanical guages.