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Offline Nicksidekickin

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Air conditioning
« on: February 23, 2011, 04:32:42 PM »
Ok so my sidekick doent have air didnt come with it at first didnt bother me at all but now I have KIDS so!!!!!!!!!!! Well i bought a parts truck last week to get the parts i need for mine. It has working air every thing is good. how hard would it be to convert over anyone ever done this. Just wondering Thanks
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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 05:44:08 PM »
Never converted over to it, but I've had to work on mine a  few times and can tell you it won't be a cake walk. Just transfering the condensor and fan, pump, brackets and hoses, dryer, and related stuff will probably take a 12 hour shift.
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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 06:04:54 PM »
well i dont have the core support or inner fenders in at the moment and now would bew the time to do it
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aftermarket exhuast
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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 06:41:02 PM »
just take the doors off  8)

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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 06:45:03 PM »
You will need to pull out your entire heater system, pulling your dash is going to be the best approach.  I'm not sure if you will need to punch holes in your firewall though.

You will also need to swap part of the dash out, I'm not sure if there is a difference in computers though.  The A/C button turns on the front electric fan but I believe that is just wiring.
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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 08:17:04 PM »
The firewall holes should already be there.  There should be rubber plugs in them that can be popped out.
The engine ECM is the same. 
There will be a coolant temp sensor that will have to be added to the passengers side of the intake manifold (compare the 2 manifolds and you will see it...the non-AC trackick will just have a plug in the hole).  IIRC, the wire going to the sensor is yellow with a blue stripe.
I believe the main parts of the wiring harness is the same and the AC wiring just plugs into it...so you should be able to unplug the AC wiring and add it to your wiring harness.  If not, then I guess you'll have to swap wiring harnesses.
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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 05:19:27 AM »
No one's mentioned it yet - so maybe I should  ;)  hopefully I'm not stating the obvious.

A/C work requires access to perhaps specialist equipment & skills, at least, if it's going to be done properly - it's illegal (in most countries) to vent refrigerant to the atmosphere so the system will need to be purged and the refrigerant captured before it can be disassembled, the lines and components will need to have the connections plugged or capped to prevent the ingress of moisture and/or debris, and after reassembly, you'll need to evacuate, test for leaks and then recharge.

Replacement of the receiver/dryer whilst you have the system apart would also be a good idea.

If you lack the skills & equipment, and a friend or buddy with them, try to find a shop who will work with you to handle the capture & recharge side of it, and let you handle the disassemble/reassemble side to keep the cost down.
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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 09:32:41 AM »
this is a easy straight forward conversion,just take your time look at all the components and go for it! the biggest bitch will be having it leak tested and charged.
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Re: Air conditioning
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 01:30:33 PM »
just take the doors off  8)

Ive already made me some door hinges for lifting off the doors, but still going to put the ac in kids dont need the wind  ;) but i love it
1.5 coil spacers front and rear
custom rear bumper
windshield post lights
front push bar
electric fan
aftermarket exhuast
31x10.50s on 15x8s
1.5 body lift