3B A/C - what's missing

[Nj]

In my reshelling madness i've noticed that the new car has A/C, whereas my old one didn't. the gubbins behind the dash seem to be there but I don't kno what I might be missing in the engine bay or elsewhere. anybody know?
I only noticed earlier because both cars are without a dash and the area behind the old car's dash seemed a bit emptier. So I had a quick nosey and yes, it seems to be the aircon bits. But I don't know what should be there, what should be elsewhere and what maintenance I should be doing while I have the dash off
cheers

[Dan_s2_coupe]

under the dash u will need the wiring for the aircon not sure if there is a control unit it will be wires to the pump and cooling fans

there should be the evaporator in the heater box just check that the drain is ok and is not split as this will leak into ur footwell

Under the bonnet there will be the condensor infront of the rad and the pipes with the pressure sensors in front
then under the frivers wing ill be the reciever dryer should be changed if system has been opened

[Nj]

cheers Dan. I'll have a nosey tomorrow. Def no condensor just now since there's no engine, radiator etc. Receiver/dryer might be there though. Looks like i'll be posting a wanted soon.
cheers

[s2dude]

check/replace the heater matrix while your in there Noel!

[Nj]

really? is it likely to be knackered? sounds.. erm.. expensive. are we talking big money?

[s2driveruk]

I have the arch liner off the drivers side if you need a pic of the rec/drier

[4WheelDrifter]

Just use your old (small) heater box, put a new matrix in it and chuck away the large A/C heater box. It will make things a lot simpler.

[Acidburn]

And save on weight

[Nj]

aye a pic would be cool mate cheers

any negative side to the smaller heater box?

[s2driveruk]

here you go......

[Nj]

That's just the ticket. cheers.

[Nj]

can anybody give me a pic of the condensor and pipes/sensors in the engine bay (in front of the radiator?) Just trying to establish what all is missing.

[s2driveruk]

Here you go, a shot of the condensor and the rail with the red and green sensors in and the high pressure valve. You can see one hose at the bottom, this tracks across the lower front of the car to the compressor.

HTH
David

[Nj]

jesus it isn't small is it? does that sit in front of the secondary/aux radiator? or in place of? think i'll need to look under somebody else's bonnet to understand this properly
cheers for the photo.

[s2driveruk]

nope thats on the front of the main rad...