VBlue Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) The car didn't come installed with an A/C unit, I'm thinking of getting the full A/C system from a wreckers and putting it in. Partly because I don't have the money to buy another car at the moment, and I want to learn something along the way. How difficult is this to do? Time isn't too much of a problem, I'll be doing it over the summer. The heating system works, do I need to remove the existing heating system when I'm going to install the A/C unit? I'm also a little confused looking at the diagrams. It seems the condenser is where the car radiator usually is. Am I going to need to do some major moving around of parts to get this full unit in? This means, compressor, condenser, all the hoses, the dryer which I think is attached to the condenser? And whatever else comes with it. I've also heard about re-gassing new refrigerant into these old systems being a problem. My car is a 4A-FC 1990 Seca, and chances are I'd be getting an existing unit from a similar type and era. Edited September 30, 2012 by VBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyota Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Quite a simple job , we used to fit these units new in about 1.5 hours, then complete a PD whilst we evacuated and gassed it up. Just take your time, I will all fall into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBlue Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Haha...well, I don't know whether it will be 'simple' for me, but I sure hope you are right. What of the existing heating element, do I need to remove that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyota Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 The existing heater stays, you'll see its not difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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