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Adelaide
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Aircond Question
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Wed, 07 September 2005 07:43
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does anyone knows how much it would cost (rough figure) to get aircond and heater installed in sprinter (4age 100kw)?
and can someone tell me what's the name of this aircond component which is located behind the dashboard (big white central blower) attached to the firewall (interior side)?
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Re: Aircond Question
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Wed, 07 September 2005 13:43
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| Satoshi wrote on Wed, 07 September 2005 17:43 |
does anyone knows how much it would cost (rough figure) to get aircond and heater installed in sprinter (4age 100kw)?
and can someone tell me what's the name of this aircond component which is located behind the dashboard (big white central blower) attached to the firewall (interior side)?
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hey dude the name of the component is called the "evaporator".
and srry git no idea how much it would cost 
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Adelaide
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August 2003
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Re: Aircond Question
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Wed, 07 September 2005 14:21
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if i remember...it was pretty difficult to disconnect the cable which connects the a/c console to the evaporator.. (i think i cut the cable out coz its was abit troublesome)
anyone tried connecting the cable? i could imagine it might be harder
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Lara, Vic
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February 2005
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Re: Aircond Question
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Wed, 07 September 2005 22:52
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I am not sure if the sprinters have the loom and crap ready to go. The AE82's have it all there, you just add the condensor (engine bay radiator), extara fan (radiator), the compressor, pipework and the evaporator(under the dash, you just remove the empty box and add the evaporator), and some wires + buttons (they just plug in to the loom) and you are off!
Of course you need to get it gassed, that is the tricky part, if you use old components that used to use the ozone depleting "R-12" gas, most A/C places will spin you some crap about a 3-400 buck conversion. They only change the filter drier (located after the condensor), the compressor oil and then bang in new gas (usually 143A).
If you by all the parts second hand, go a get a new drier from an A/C place, like actrol. as as soon as they are open to the air for any period, they suck in moisture and die. (you can try to revive them in an oven).
Hunt around for getting it gassed, I have been told that you can just stick 134A in them and they work fine and "the others are just ripping you off mate" by one A/C place. In geelong Reedy's do it if $70 ish, any car.
The gas icen 49 works with any compressor oil but has a habit of blowing up compressors.
Hope this helps
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Adelaide
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August 2003
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Re: Aircond Question
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Thu, 08 September 2005 06:28
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sonwil: appreciate your advice, but unfortunately i know nuts about aircond. All i do know is i got no components related to the a/c or even heater 
so..realistically..how much to get a/c to work in my car?
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sydney
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March 2003
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Re: Aircond Question
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Thu, 08 September 2005 10:32
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a fully aftermarket system if they have any for yr sprinter can be 1000 to 1500 supply and fitted
best is to get parts from a sprinter with a/c om it that they dont want
it will still cost alot for someone to fit it and wire it
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in the shadows
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April 2004
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Re: Aircond Question
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Thu, 08 September 2005 14:28
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i installed a unit into a sprinter a while back. it was supplied second hand from a car which had been somewhat shortened in the front.
we used a common generic condenser and modded the mounting brackets to suit rather than buy the toyota one.
from memory, all the connectors are already in the vehicle. you just have to find them and connect them to the components.
make sure yer thermo(s) come on with the a/c
if you can source a kit, get the o rings to suit and some refrig oil, and install it yourself. its not rocket science and then get a firm to vac/gas it for you.
should save you some coin.
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