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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

My car is a 78 and doesn't have air conditioning so it really sucks driving in the spring and summer....

its not even hot outside like 18 degrees and i"m boiling and sweating like a pig in my car and just want to get out cus its so hot even with the windows down.

my interior is also black.

so I can't really drive much more than 30 mins and that even sucks.

is it possible to install a air conditioning unit from another 924 easily or does it require a lot of work , welding etc.

also you would have to drive the dash to install the air conditioning knob right and .

sounds like a lot of work.

is there such think as a air conditioner that plugs into the cig lighter.....

haha sounds funny but i'm sweating in there.
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924guy · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:44 pm Post subject:

it can be done, but its no easy task... youd need toinstal a condenser, evaporator, compressor, ducting, lines, electrical, fan, etc...
the best option for this is to find and aftermarket "kit" that are a bit simpler than a factory a/c set up would be. even then , its a fairly complex installation, and expensive..you could probably find another 924 with a/c for the price of the "upgrade" alone..

get a 12 volt fan and open the windows....
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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

ok thanks thats what I thought.

I guess a fan would help.
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alxch1n15 · Joined: 26 Nov 2004 Posts: 261 Location: Madison, Wisconsin

i agree with 924guy, it would be cheaper and a better use of your time to just buy another 924 with a/c. i tried working on my saab 900 turbo to modify its a/c and that was a pain in the posterior enough that i never want to do it again.
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alxch1n15 · Joined: 26 Nov 2004 Posts: 261 Location: Madison, Wisconsin

there are fans you can buy at places like walmart where you hook them to your dash and they supposedly work pretty well.
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Smoothie · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:00 am Post subject:

Make sure your heater valve is closing.
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Raceboy · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2327 Location: Estonia, Europe

I have complete a/c parts from '77 924, thought about installing them someday, but since this job is real PITA, I'm not so sure anymore

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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

yeah didn't know it was that hard thought it was just something that would take a few hours and bolt on.

guess I'll get the biggest fan that plugs into the cig lighter, just hope the 12 v pulg works as the cig lighter doesn't work (doesn't lock in)but I think the lighter is what is broken.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Timbo, here's a new old stock dealer A/C system on eBay for a decent price.
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

The ac system that is on eBay right now is the Interior Portion of an aftermarket ac system which could be dealer installed. The included parts are the evaporator, the ac controls, and the under dash vents. No compressor, mounting for the compressor, hoses, or installation instructions.

From time to time, a Genuine VWoA dealer install ac system is sold on eBay. The instructions to install the factory designed dealer ac system should be in the Factory Wrokshop Manual. There is a set of Factory Workshop manuals that looks pretty good on eBay right now, for an Opening Bid Price of only $49.99. Includes a earlier edition of the Haynes Manual, and a Chiltons as well as some aftermarket supplier parts catalogs.

gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

The ac system that is on eBay right now is the Interior Portion of an aftermarket ac system which could be dealer installed. The included parts are the evaporator, the ac controls, and the under dash vents. No compressor, mounting for the compressor, hoses, or installation instructions.

From time to time, a Genuine VWoA dealer install ac system is sold on eBay. The instructions to install the factory designed dealer ac system should be in the Factory Wrokshop Manual. There is a set of Factory Workshop manuals that looks pretty good on eBay right now, for an Opening Bid Price of only $49.99. Includes a earlier edition of the Haynes Manual, and a Chiltons as well as some aftermarket supplier parts catalogs.

maireeka · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 299 Location: North Alabama

I always use a 2-40 air conditioning system in my older cars which didn't come stock with AC. To install it, you roll down 2 windows, and go 40 miles per hour!

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Lizard · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 5:56 am Post subject:

Tim, you cannot do it!
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timstar92404 · Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC

^ obviously. I didn't know there were so many parts.

air conditioning is not my biggest problem anyways.
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