Jonny Retrofit Posted January 7 Posted January 7 SAFETY FIRST Although the installation of the components can be safely undertaken on a DIY basis, when it comes to filling and commissioning of the system, it is essential to seek professional assistance. Air conditioning hoses run at high pressure and must be correctly crimped and pressure tested with the correct equipment. We recommend that the initial filling and commissioning of the system is carried out by a qualified air conditioning engineer. We absolutely DO NOT recommend that the system is filled from ‘cans’ of R134a. Step away from the ebay or Harbour Freight DIY fill kit and seek professional help.
Jonny Retrofit Posted January 7 Author Posted January 7 ElectroCooler Kit The kit you have purchased contains the following parts: • Electric A/C compressor and control ECU. • Condenser, fan and shroud assembly. • Replacement blower unit, housing modern fan, heater and evaporator. • Lightweight narrow wall hose set with custom fittings. • ECU wiring loom and sundries. We don’t provide: • Rubber grommets (for routing hoses and wiring) • ‘Oetiker’ crimp pliers / pincers (for crimping hose fittings) • Replacement washer bottle but generic or Td5 bottle can be used Tools and sundries needed: • Good quality set of allen keys • Standard wrenches and socket set. • Side cutters • Small selection of male and female spade terminals (6.8mm) • Crimp tool for above • Selection of cable ties (300mm) for hose and wiring routing • Hose cutters (although a clean set of garden shears are excellent for this purpose) • Sharp knife (for cutting duct) Please note that all fastenings in our kit are METRIC.
Jonny Retrofit Posted January 7 Author Posted January 7 Preparation The installation is not difficult, but some areas of the car (e.g. around the blower and the dash area) are cramped and awkward to work in. Take your time and be methodical. The install can be undertaken with common workshop tools. The only special tool required is the hose crimp tool. The hose crimps are ‘oetiker’ single ear clamps. The tool required is readily available, cheap to buy and referred to as ‘Oetiker pliers or pincers’ Disconnect vehicle battery You will be connecting some fairly high current wires so please make sure the vehicle is electrically safe to work on. If the vehicle already has factory or dealer fitted air conditioning, these parts need to be removed prior to the fitment of the kit. This includes: · Remove the engine driven compressor and bracket. · Remove the front condenser and brackets. · Remove all hoses and the drier. · Remove the underdash evaporator and vents. · Removal of any other A/C specific factory parts
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