I see what you are trying to do, but by jumping it you are overloading the circuit possibly causing further damage.
I would replace the switch as you said
the blower resistor is a common failure as well but you must do voltage checks to confirm.
The ac fuse, you need to check for voltage at the compressor with the plug undone. Then you measure resistence of the ac clutch to see if the compressor is at fault.
Sounds like you have multiple issues and you need to understand the circuit and how it works. Electricity is tough to figure out without the everyday knowledge needed to repair these systems
Roy
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 AT 1:54 AM