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evmal613 · 07-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Its summer, its hot, im tired of no a/c. The a/c light isnt on, i've swapped the climate controller/relay thinking it was an electrical issue. Nope. Does the light not come on if you dont have pressure in your lines??? need some help guys

flip3d · 07-11-2009, 08:08 PM

what car? what motor? was the a/c always in that car or did you swap it in?

whats the situation?

junn · 07-11-2009, 08:13 PM

i had same problem....i had a hole in my high pressure line

murda-c · 07-11-2009, 08:19 PM

my light comes on and i had my ac decide to discharge itself on the my exhaust manifold while it was hot.

IT WAS AWESOME!!

93nismo · 07-11-2009, 09:19 PM

mine dosent come on either... i just roll down my windows. problem fixed

remember, the faster you go, the more air rush's past your face, therefore cooling you down. WOO!

but in all reality, that dident help at all sorry.

evmal613 · 07-12-2009, 11:28 AM

haha the window technology has been around for ages! ITS EXCELLENT. aah. Well, its a 1991 240sx, so it has the kade. There could be so many issues with this crap.

93nismo · 07-12-2009, 02:50 PM

if i were you id leave it. a/c is a luxury you don't need with a 240. if you've got a sunroof, pull that shit off mann! even more wind! YES!

chances are you in the situation like me or similar to me and don't have the $ to fix it. so id say just go without. a/c is for pussy's anyway.:P(i wish i had it)

I LUV MY S13 · 07-12-2009, 03:17 PM

yup..windows dwn..problem solved haha

projectRDM · 07-13-2009, 03:20 PM

The light will not come on if there's not enough pressure. Welcome to automobiles, they all do that. It's a failsafe to prevent damage to the compressor.

Bigsyke · 07-13-2009, 05:30 PM

I had A/C that blew air soo cold I could lift the sound deading tar up with just a simple fart. Making bitches nip out in cars around me was unethical so I removed the system promptly. Body sweat is a natural silicate, and having a stash of gatorades in a cooler is like have a nismo thermostat. Life couldnt be better.

ronmcdon · 07-13-2009, 05:38 PM

had a similar problem recently, w/ loss of A/C & climate control lights
fan was blowing, but cold or hot air was not coming through the vents.
At first I thought it was the climate control, and replaced that.
Didn't work at all.

Later brought it into a shop that works with A/C's.
fortunately, it was just a bad fuse.

Pacman · 07-13-2009, 07:23 PM

Take it to a shop and get it looked at to see where the leak is. Once they find it, fix it and retrofit to R134a since R12 is in the neighborhood of $80 a can.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 07-13-2009, 08:05 PM

Like Russ was saying, if the system doesnt have enough pressure in it (not enough refrigerant/oil) the compressor wont turn on. There is a pressure sensor switch on top of the compressor that detects it. You can check to see if the compressor is good but jumping the switch, but again, thats just to check if the compressor is good and clutch will engage. DO NOT RUN IT THAT WAY, fastest way to fry your compressor.

BustedS13 · 07-14-2009, 01:17 PM

get a can of refrigerant and a hose. this will cost you like, what, ten bucks? $12?
recharge your system. if it blows hot in a week or so, you've got a real problem. if not, you've got a 20 year old car and shit happens.

*DALAZ_68* · 07-14-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93nismo

a/c is for pussy's anyway.:P(i wish i had it)

i cant hear you over my awesome A/C

i know that Mehsilvia has a vert that didnt come with A/C...in CA...crazy huh

angelom88 · 07-20-2009, 07:55 AM

Since when does r12 cost anything more than 15 bucks dude please tell me where u r gonna so I noe where not 2 go 2 lose all my money

westly7 · 08-27-2009, 09:29 AM

guys i just swapped my s14 ka to sr..and i need to make custom a/c lines,anybody knows where to find it or buy it or anything

240sxxs · 08-27-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westly7

guys i just swapped my s14 ka to sr..and i need to make custom a/c lines,anybody knows where to find it or buy it or anything

hit up fuel performance...they make that for me for like 20 buck lol !!

evmal613 · 08-27-2009, 10:54 AM

Well i got the r134 conversion kit. I recharged and got the a/c light, I heard the compressor turn on but it blows warm still. AND then my light goes off. Does that mean I also have a leak as well as a bad condenser (im not sure what makes it colder)? Thanks for the help guys.

Where is fuel performance at?? I may need hoses.

thanks

JEDIs13 · 08-27-2009, 12:01 PM

no A/C sucks balls. i drive around with my windows down and half the time with no shirt on and i still sweat like a slave.. you cant show up anywhere looking fresh in this cali heat and no a/c lol

evmal613 · 08-27-2009, 10:21 PM

haha that made me laugh, it sucks, even on cooler days it looks like i pissed all over my back.haha

KrazyS13 · 08-27-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evmal613

Well i got the r134 conversion kit. I recharged and got the a/c light, I heard the compressor turn on but it blows warm still. AND then my light goes off. Does that mean I also have a leak as well as a bad condenser (im not sure what makes it colder)? Thanks for the help guys.

Where is fuel performance at?? I may need hoses.

thanks

Was the system fully evacuated first? Did you pull a vacuum on it before you recharged??

evmal613 · 08-28-2009, 06:10 PM

I havent evacuated or vacuum before the recharge. I know, dumb. ha

westly7 · 08-29-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240sxxs

hit up fuel performance...they make that for me for like 20 buck lol !!

can you give me link to it,need it so bad thanks

07-11-2009, 08:00 PM	#1
evmal613 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valencia [661] Age: 31 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not have A/C Sucks! Its summer, its hot, im tired of no a/c. The a/c light isnt on, i've swapped the climate controller/relay thinking it was an electrical issue. Nope. Does the light not come on if you dont have pressure in your lines??? need some help guys

07-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
flip3d Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Age: 33 Posts: 1,473 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	what car? what motor? was the a/c always in that car or did you swap it in? whats the situation? __________________

07-11-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
junn Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lynwood/cpt Posts: 777 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i had same problem....i had a hole in my high pressure line __________________

07-11-2009, 08:19 PM	#4
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 33 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	my light comes on and i had my ac decide to discharge itself on the my exhaust manifold while it was hot. IT WAS AWESOME!! __________________

07-12-2009, 03:17 PM	#8
I LUV MY S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwalk, Los Angeles Age: 32 Posts: 3,349 Trader Rating: (35) Rides Gallery: I LUV MY S13 Feedback Score: 35 reviews	yup..windows dwn..problem solved haha __________________ -Jorge

07-11-2009, 09:19 PM	#5
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	mine dosent come on either... i just roll down my windows. problem fixed remember, the faster you go, the more air rush's past your face, therefore cooling you down. WOO! but in all reality, that dident help at all sorry.

07-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
evmal613 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valencia [661] Age: 31 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha the window technology has been around for ages! ITS EXCELLENT. aah. Well, its a 1991 240sx, so it has the kade. There could be so many issues with this crap.

07-12-2009, 02:50 PM	#7
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	if i were you id leave it. a/c is a luxury you don't need with a 240. if you've got a sunroof, pull that shit off mann! even more wind! YES! chances are you in the situation like me or similar to me and don't have the $ to fix it. so id say just go without. a/c is for pussy's anyway.:P(i wish i had it)

07-13-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The light will not come on if there's not enough pressure. Welcome to automobiles, they all do that. It's a failsafe to prevent damage to the compressor. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

07-13-2009, 05:30 PM	#10
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 36 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had A/C that blew air soo cold I could lift the sound deading tar up with just a simple fart. Making bitches nip out in cars around me was unethical so I removed the system promptly. Body sweat is a natural silicate, and having a stash of gatorades in a cooler is like have a nismo thermostat. Life couldnt be better.

07-13-2009, 05:38 PM	#11
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	had a similar problem recently, w/ loss of A/C & climate control lights fan was blowing, but cold or hot air was not coming through the vents. At first I thought it was the climate control, and replaced that. Didn't work at all. Later brought it into a shop that works with A/C's. fortunately, it was just a bad fuse.

07-13-2009, 07:23 PM	#12
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 1,147 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Take it to a shop and get it looked at to see where the leak is. Once they find it, fix it and retrofit to R134a since R12 is in the neighborhood of $80 a can. __________________ In search of a Zenki S14 right side (passenger) fender and straight hood that are rust free.

07-13-2009, 08:05 PM	#13
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Like Russ was saying, if the system doesnt have enough pressure in it (not enough refrigerant/oil) the compressor wont turn on. There is a pressure sensor switch on top of the compressor that detects it. You can check to see if the compressor is good but jumping the switch, but again, thats just to check if the compressor is good and clutch will engage. DO NOT RUN IT THAT WAY, fastest way to fry your compressor. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

07-14-2009, 01:17 PM	#14
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get a can of refrigerant and a hose. this will cost you like, what, ten bucks? $12? recharge your system. if it blows hot in a week or so, you've got a real problem. if not, you've got a 20 year old car and shit happens. __________________

07-20-2009, 07:55 AM	#16
angelom88 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: corona queens ny Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Since when does r12 cost anything more than 15 bucks dude please tell me where u r gonna so I noe where not 2 go 2 lose all my money

08-27-2009, 09:29 AM	#17
westly7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx 75243 Age: 38 Posts: 739 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	guys i just swapped my s14 ka to sr..and i need to make custom a/c lines,anybody knows where to find it or buy it or anything

08-27-2009, 10:54 AM	#19
evmal613 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valencia [661] Age: 31 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tried to recharge my a/c Well i got the r134 conversion kit. I recharged and got the a/c light, I heard the compressor turn on but it blows warm still. AND then my light goes off. Does that mean I also have a leak as well as a bad condenser (im not sure what makes it colder)? Thanks for the help guys. Where is fuel performance at?? I may need hoses. thanks

08-27-2009, 10:21 PM	#21
evmal613 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valencia [661] Age: 31 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha that made me laugh, it sucks, even on cooler days it looks like i pissed all over my back.haha

08-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#23
evmal613 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Valencia [661] Age: 31 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I havent evacuated or vacuum before the recharge. I know, dumb. ha

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