We need a DIY A/C install! AC

[aveopart]

thanks ! it wasnt too bad at all took a few hours in the heat but i got the lines and the compressor for 60 bucks and 20 for the hvac controls. how do i go about cleaning the ends lf the lines where they connect (do they need any lubricant on them or the new o-rings?) and i think its pag46 oil for the compressor, where does the oil go for that ? i read that it goes in after flushing the system, so i assume the shop i take it to for flushing would put it in.

[aveopart]

would powerwashing the compressor and flushing the lines with an aerosol kind of flush work for cleaning before i reassemble? and what would be good to clean the hose ends/connect points with so it doesnt mess up the suction? thanks!

[petrified.rabbit]

the shop should put the oil in yes, i tend to lub o rings with petroleum jelly for ac parts, lightly coating them.

cleaning is tough, if they need cleaned i would use a pure cleaner that dissipates quickly, but honestly you should hope that the condition of the parts, they do not need cleaned.

[kefreeman35]

Good grief thats a flippn smoking deal for those parts. I paid $200 then paid $50 for the temp control. Where are you at that has these parts so damn cheap..LOL. I wouldnt worry about oiling the lines. the o-rings will get plenty once you charge. not sure about the compressor. I am doing my install tomorrow. My local autoparts store are less than desirable and took a damn week to get the new serpentine belt. when you say (page 46) .....page 46 of what?

[petrified.rabbit]

pag, PAG is the oil used to lubricate the compressor in an AC system. 46 is the type of pag oil used.

[kefreeman35]

installing my a//c today. does anyone know how much freon and compressor oil ill need

[kefreeman35]

appreciate the info. any idea on how much of it. cant imagine it takes that much. I read somewhere that when charging the system i need to add a can of freon and then add a can of compressor oil - I think its freon/oil mixed in a can together or something like that

[kefreeman35]

found it. PAG Oil charge and it has freon mixed in it as well. so I'm guessing a can of that and a can of r-134 should do the trick..

[kefreeman35]

I got my a/c all installed, but it would appear that I too will need to have ecm pregrammed as well. Hard to explain but making arrangements for that to be done is exactly convienent. So I'm wondering if there's any reason I cant simply run wire from the compressor to the new a/c switch then to a hot wire. On - Off. seems simple enough to me. Anyone have a thought on that?????

I mean this as only a temp solution until I can get to a dealer for ecm programming. Im aware that the compressor will run max full time. but right now its a 100 degrees and that's fine with me...

[petrified.rabbit]

you car will not idle that way, it needs more fuel to idle with ac on.