That is an unusual way to connect the hoses on the compressor.
Now with that said, here is how you should remove the compressor.
I know it says water pump, but read it....
You can Break the lines off the compressor when it is still on the car before you go to remove it as it will be held in place and a whole lot easier.
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=2178
There is no extra radiator that is the condenser that is in front of the radiator as it has 2 hoses.
One goes to the compressor and the other should go to the receiver/drier, then to the evaporator core in the heater box.
I don't know what your dash controls look like, but I can just imagine a little creative after market strategy. Just keep posting pics, and we will help you all we can.
A/C on a Non A/C
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Briano1234
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Re: A/C on a Non A/C
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
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I realize that all of that info was probably a cut-and-paste, but in order to reduce confusion: CIS cars, and most all Canadian cars (that includes the Digi era), don't have airbags to worry about.Briano1234 wrote: WARNING WARNING WARNING Do not turn the key switch or connect the battery until you have replaced everything and connected the cluster back up.
Doing so may cause your AIR bag lights to come on.......
That's how a stock set-up is routed; the system in question is far, far from being stock. So, yeah, VDubbin, post up lots of photos of this mess and we'll try to sort it out.Briano1234 wrote:There is no extra radiator that is the condenser that is in front of the radiator as it has 2 hoses.
One goes to the compressor and the other should go to the receiver/drier, then to the evaporator core in the heater box.
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Re: A/C on a Non A/C
With out further adeu, here are the pictures I prommised.
They are from my '87, and it has no power steering so you can get an idea of what needs to go.
Sorry but it was starting to get dark.
The alternator area
Pully side of alternator
Fire wall with rain tray removed
Another
Hope this helped.
They are from my '87, and it has no power steering so you can get an idea of what needs to go.
Sorry but it was starting to get dark.
The alternator area
Pully side of alternator
Fire wall with rain tray removed
Another
Hope this helped.
Phil
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'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
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Re: A/C on a Non A/C
I wonder how VDubbinIt is getting on with this?
Phil
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Re: A/C on a Non A/C
Hey, sorry.. I've been tied up with school work and the car. I decided to not mess with the a/c system at the moment. I thought it was intertwined with the coolant system, but it's not. Here are more pics.
Also, for some of you who have read about the cooling system problems I was having, my heater core was the culprit. I tried getting it out but gave up for the time being because I can't buy a new one right now anyway. I just rerouted the hoses to bypass it since it's going to be summer anyway. But that solved my issues with it running hot.
I also had some help getting the studs changed for the valve cover - got the rubber gasket put on, changed my o2 sensor, and I'm about to change the battery cables (I just started having a cold start issue). Eventually I'll replace the fuel injectors - or clean them and replace the o-rings. I'm still having idling issues between 80 and 100 degrees (close loop cycle?), and still run it around 1100-1200 rpm. I may try to drop it once its warm and see if it'll idle any lower (since it idles just fine around 1000 rpms when it's cold). Anyway, the car has a dramatic performance improvement since doing the o2 sensor and curing the bad valve cover leaks. I also took some WD40 to the gas pedal (it was sticky) and my seat - now I can move my seat! I thought it was broken the whole time, ha. It feels like I'm driving a whole new car. It's great! This forum is my favorite and I really appreciate all of you guys helping!
Also, for some of you who have read about the cooling system problems I was having, my heater core was the culprit. I tried getting it out but gave up for the time being because I can't buy a new one right now anyway. I just rerouted the hoses to bypass it since it's going to be summer anyway. But that solved my issues with it running hot.
I also had some help getting the studs changed for the valve cover - got the rubber gasket put on, changed my o2 sensor, and I'm about to change the battery cables (I just started having a cold start issue). Eventually I'll replace the fuel injectors - or clean them and replace the o-rings. I'm still having idling issues between 80 and 100 degrees (close loop cycle?), and still run it around 1100-1200 rpm. I may try to drop it once its warm and see if it'll idle any lower (since it idles just fine around 1000 rpms when it's cold). Anyway, the car has a dramatic performance improvement since doing the o2 sensor and curing the bad valve cover leaks. I also took some WD40 to the gas pedal (it was sticky) and my seat - now I can move my seat! I thought it was broken the whole time, ha. It feels like I'm driving a whole new car. It's great! This forum is my favorite and I really appreciate all of you guys helping!
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- This is on the right top passenger side with the dash removed. You can see the bottom part of this in the picture of the bottom right passenger side.
The picture is also crooked.
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- Bottom left of the passenger side
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- Bottom right of the passenger side
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Here are more pics
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- This is the a/c control
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- This is the negative battery cable - are those extra two wires supposed to be there?
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- This is where the two hoses for the a/c come in through the firewall - after dash is removed
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And a couple more..
I forgot to take a picture of the underside of the alternator area, I'll try to do that soon. I'm guessing anyone who knows the components of an a/c system will be able to use a process of elimination from my pictures to guess what it would be anyway.
I forgot to take a picture of the underside of the alternator area, I'll try to do that soon. I'm guessing anyone who knows the components of an a/c system will be able to use a process of elimination from my pictures to guess what it would be anyway.
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- Here's the whole thing under the dash - I'm guessing this is the whole a/c system.
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- Is this supposed to be there? Or could this be the a/c relay..
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Re: A/C on a Non A/C
This sounds very similar to how mine looks except that the expansion valve is in the engine bay rather than on the evaporator.
https://sites.google.com/site/blakehein ... nditioning
Oh, and as I was changing my battery cables (which didn't fix my cold start problem), I came across to wires that were corroded and broke off of their connection. I'm pretty sure they're for the a/c - probably why it doesn't work.
https://sites.google.com/site/blakehein ... nditioning
Oh, and as I was changing my battery cables (which didn't fix my cold start problem), I came across to wires that were corroded and broke off of their connection. I'm pretty sure they're for the a/c - probably why it doesn't work.