Removing aircon is it possible to reuse blower and control?

[Jonas_R]

My aircon (digital version) ain't really working that well and I'm considering removing it.

My idea was to remove the compressor, the radiator and perhaps the pipes.

But can I still be able to use the blower part of the aircon?.

I still want to be able to blow warm air on the windshield if it gets to cold outside.

How about the gas (if there is any left) can I just let bleed out into the air or do I need to go to an aircon guy?

[Skull]

U cant reuse the blower part, because it uses motors to operate. The manual version has wires to operate.

[sjw185]

Cant see you having any problems with your plan, would have thought you just have control over how hot it gets but loose the ability to cool

cheers

[k.alle]

Yeah, should not cause any problems.

The automatic climate control wont care if you have removed your compressor nor radiator..

[Jonas_R]

Sweet do some weight measurement as well.

Any comment on what to do with the gas on the system?

[johne]

Sweet do some weight measurement as well.

Any comment on what to do with the gas on the system?

Others on here have done the same & weighed what came off but it won't save you as much as you might think, something like 25Kg.

You should have the gas recovered at a garage so it can be reused but there's nothing to stop you venting it to the atmosphere - after all it's only the same as if you had a leak - it's up to you.

As others have said, the climate system will work as though it's always in economy mode.

John

[Jonas_R]

This is an old post I know, but anyhow can I vent the gas at the main radiator and do I need any special tools to do this? I believe it is the high pressure valve that is located at the main rad, correct?

[johne]

This is an old post I know, but anyhow can I vent the gas at the main radiator and do I need any special tools to do this? I believe it is the high pressure valve that is located at the main rad, correct?

For the sake of the environment, go to a garage and have them remove the gas. They should do it for free as the gas is valuable enough.

The valve at the radiator is the high pressure one but when the system is off the pressure is the same throughout the system at around 3 bar. The valve is the same as a car tyre