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Upgrading A/C and Radiator While I'm In There

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  1. Ferraridoc

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    #255 Ferraridoc, Jan 26, 2020
    I needed to somehow provide cooling to the a/c fan controller. There are two holes in the centre vent plenum, which I normally block off. I wanted to plug a tube into one of them to direct cold air onto the circuit board, but it had to be a certain shape. Luckily, I never throw anything out, in case it might be useful one day. About 8 years ago, I replaced all the heater hoses, and had a few odd bits left over. One of them... fit... perfectly. Naturally, I told my wife...
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    #257 DMWC, Jan 26, 2020
    Pat - I am enjoying tracking your progress

    It’s put me off attempting anything like that on my car

    Back in the pre upgrade days, did your Air Conditioner Condenser drop a lot of condensate from your humid Gold Coast air onto the ground when you parked the car ?

    I am surprised how much moisture pools under my car after I am parked for a while on a humid Sydney day.

    Does this photo show a similar amount of condensate that your car generates ?

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    #258 Gizzi, Jan 26, 2020
    That comes from the evaporator inside the car David. The condenser gets hot. The evaporator removes the moisture and cools the air. And yes, there is a LOT of water


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    #259 Ferraridoc, Jan 26, 2020
    Lots of heavy breathing in your car?
    About all I can think is your condensate drain might be partially blocked and water builds up in the housing. Have you ever had cold water drip onto your feet?

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    #261 DMWC, Jan 26, 2020
    Hi Gizem - that’s what the technical part of my brain is telling me but my eyes (admittedly in a poorly lit garage and with the car not elevated at all) show the water eminating from up near the condenser

    I assume the evaporator has a drain that must discharge in that location


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    #262 DMWC, Jan 26, 2020
    No water on my feet - yet

    Air blowing into the cabin is farkin cold - which is nice

    I still get very excited driving my car so the heavy breathing is all mine


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    #263 DMWC, Jan 26, 2020
    Sydney is quite humid at the moment - the fires will return soon and the humidity will disappear again

    Where does the condensate from the evaporate drain exit the car ?

    Is it up near the condenser ?


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    #264 Aircon, Jan 26, 2020
    No.... Should be fairly much under the evaporator. You should be able to see the hose out the bottom of the car
     
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    #265 DMWC, Jan 26, 2020
    It’s definitely a by-product of the A/C system as it was not happening before I replaced the compressor and got the A/C system working

    The Instruction Book that I have lacks sufficient detail to see where the condensate discharges so I will need to get access underneath the car and see WTF is happening and where that hose is and whether the liquid that is pooling under the car is coming out of that hose


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    #266 Aircon, Jan 26, 2020
    Of course it is. It's probably doing more now because the Aircon is working so well.

    Just stick your head under the car. You'll see the hose sticking out unless someone has screwed with it
     
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    #267 Ferraridoc, Jan 26, 2020
    You can see the hose in post 158. You can pretty much reach behind the front wheel and touch it

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    #268 Ferraridoc, Jan 26, 2020
    I didn't think Aircon ever worked...

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    #269 Aircon, Jan 27, 2020
    Hilarious....just hilarious.

    Accurate too.
     
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    Where? I can't see it
     
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    #274 Ferraridoc, Jan 31, 2020
    So the bottom a/c pipe fitted OK, but the top pipe took a bit longer to make, as I was very specific about the dimensions. Finally got it yesterday, and... it looked way too big. Here it is next to the guide I made
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    Yesterday......Friday traffic.....40 degrees Celcius.....a/c coping now problem. Car temps normal. Why have you wasted your time?
     
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