VINTAGE AIR COMPAC GEN II HEAT COOL & DEFROST
Universal Fit System
Gen II ComPac - Heat and Cool
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COMPAC GEN II
HEAT/COOL
EVAPORATOR |
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CONDENSER #6
LIQUID LINE
Table of Contents
PAGES
1.COVER
2.TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.PACKING LIST
4.INFORMATION PAGE
5.PLANNING OVERVIEW
6.EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION
7.A/C LINES & FITTINGS INSTALLATION
8.HOSE ROUTING ILLUSTRATION
9.HOSE ROUTING &
10.HEATER HOSE INSTALLATION
11.CONTROL PANEL
12.WIRING DIAGRAM
13.ADJUSTING THERMOSTAT
14.EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST
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EVAPORATOR w/ BLOWER SUBCASE |
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GEN II WIRING KIT w/ HEATER CONTROL VALVE |
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INSTALLATION KIT |
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**BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OPEN ALL PACKAGES AND CHECK CONTENTS OF SHIPMENT. PLEASE REPORT ANY SHORTAGES DIRECTLY TO VINTAGE AIR WITHIN 15 DAYS. AFTER 15 DAYS, VINTAGE AIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS.
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NOTE: IMAGES MAY NOT DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES.
REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES
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COMPAC GEN II
HEAT/COOL
IMPORTANT
FOR MAXIMUM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
THIS KIT DOES NOT CONTAIN HEATER HOSE. YOU MUST PURCHASE 8 FEET OF 5/8" DIA. HEATER HOSE FROM VINTAGE AIR
SAFETY SWITCHES:
A COMPRESSOR SAFETY SWITCH MUST BE INSTALLED ON EVERY A/C SYSTEM. A BINARY SWITCH (PART#
SERVICE INFO:
ATTENTION: SYSTEM COMPONENTS: THE COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSER & DRIER ARE CAPPED. CAPS MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE WITH DRY NITROGEN. BE CAREFUL REMOVING CAPS. DO NOT REMOVE CAPS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. REMOVING CAPS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION WILL CAUSE COMPONENTS TO COLLECT MOISTURE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE AND REDUCED PERFORMANCE.
EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR
VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH R134a
REFRIGERANT ONLY! USE OF ANY OTHER REFRIGERANTS IS A FIRE HAZARD
AND COULD DAMAGE EITHER YOUR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OR YOUR VEHICLE.
USE OF ANY OTHER REFRIGERANTS WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES OF
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS. USE OF THE PROPER
TYPE AND AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT IS CRITICAL TO PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS OUR SYSTEMS BE CHARGED BY WEIGHT WITH A QUALITY CHARGING STATION OR SCALE.
REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES FOR VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS
(FOR OTHER SYSTEMS, CONSULT MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES)
R134a SYSTEM
CHARGE WITH 1.8 lbs.
(1 lbs. 12 oz) OF REFRIGERANT
LUBRICANT CAPACITIES: NEW COMPRESSOR - NO ADDITIONAL OIL NEEDED |
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USED COMPRESSOR - CONSULT VINTAGE AIR |
PLANNING OVERVIEW
EVERY VEHICLE IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT, DEPENDING ON THE:
1.TYPE OF VEHICLE/ENGINE AND LOCATION OF ENGINE.
2.TYPE OF AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT USED.
3.OWNER'S PREFERENCES.
THERE ARE MANY FACTORS THAT GO INTO MAKING EACH AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION DIFFERENT. USUALLY, ALL OF THE ABOVE DECISIONS ARE MADE BEFORE ANY CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THE A/C SYSTEM IS THEN TAILORED TO FIT YOUR PARTICULAR APPLICATION.
THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE EVAPORATOR UNIT IS DETERMINED IN PART BY THE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE HOSE ROUTING. THE COMPONENTS USED IN THE HOSE ROUTING PROCESS (I.E. BULKHEAD PLATES, FITTINGS, AND GROMMETS, ETC.) WILL ALSO INFLUENCE THE LOCATION OF THE EVAPORATOR UNIT. WHEN PLANNING YOUR HOSE ROUTING, YOU MUST INSTALL THE MAJOR COMPONENT PARTS. MOUNT THE COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER, AND DRIER. THE EVAPORATOR MUST BE TEMPORARILY HELD IN POSITION UNDER THE DASH. FINAL MOUNTING OF THE EVAPORATOR TO THE FIREWALL SHOULD NOT BE DONE, UNTIL YOU HAVE VERIFIED THAT ALL HOSES ATTACHING TO THE EVAPORATOR WILL EXIT THE FIREWALL AND/OR KICK PANEL AS PLANNED. THE HOSES MUST BE RUN EXACTLY THE WAY THEY WILL BE WHEN FINISHED, BEFORE CUTTING THEM TO LENGTH.
DUCT HOSE ROUTING AND A/C VENT LOCATIONS SHOULD ALSO BE GIVEN CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BEFORE FINAL MOUNTING POSITION OF THE EVAPORATOR IS SELECTED.
THE VINTAGE AIR GEN II COMPAC UNIT WAS DESIGNED FOR STREET RODS, CUSTOM CARS, AND TRUCKS. THE EVAPORATOR UNIT IS DESIGNED TO MOUNT BEHIND THE DASH.
READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY, AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH ALL THE PARTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
THE INSTALLATION OF THIS UNIT VARIES, ACCORDING TO THE BODY MANUFACTURER OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ORIGINAL BODY. THE COWL VENT MAY REMAIN OPERATIONAL. TAKE YOUR TIME, AND DOUBLE CHECK BEFORE DRILLING OR CUTTING.
BEFORE BEGINNING, REMOVE COWL VENT HANDLE AND GLOVE BOX TO EASE INSTALLATION. IF THE DASH IS EASILY REMOVABLE, REMOVE IT NOW. CHECK FOR, AND FILL IN ANY HOLES IN THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR. INSULATE AND SEAL FIREWALL, FLOOR, DOOR PANELS, AND HEADLINER TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF HEAT ENTERING THE CAR. FIGURE 1 SHOWS THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE EVAPORATOR. LOCATIONS WILL VARY.
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FIGURE 1
INSTALLATION STEPS
1.MOUNT COMPRESSOR ON ENGINE. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH COMPRESSOR BRACKET KIT.
2.MOUNT CONDENSER IN PROPER LOCATION.
3.BRACKETS ARE FURNISHED TO MOUNT THE EVAPORATOR CASE. ATTACH TO FIREWALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2.
4.THE COWL VENT HANDLE WILL WORK IF MOVED TO THE SIDE. YOU CAN ALSO CONVERT
TO ELECTRIC OR CABLE OPERATION. IF YOU CLOSE OFF THE COWL VENT, THE UNIT WILL FIT HIGHER IN THE CAR. NOTE: TO MOUNT UNIT HIGHER, SIMPLY DETERMINE THE NEW LOCATION, MARK AND
5.WHEN FITTING THE EVAPORATOR:
A.REMOVE BLOWER MOTOR COVER.
B.ATTACH REAR BRACKET TO THE EVAPORATOR, USING
(2)
C.TEST FIT REFRIGERATION FITTINGS WITH HOSES FOR PROPER CLEARANCE INSIDE THE CAR. REFER TO HOSE ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 8.
DASH MOUNT HEADER
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6.HAVE A HELPER HOLD THE UNIT UP AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE, WITH BLOWER HOUSING AGAINST PASSENGER SIDE KICK PANEL. LOCATE THE BRACKET ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THE BLOWER HOUSING. SCRIBE THRU THE 1/4" HOLE IN THE BRACKET TO MARK THE FIREWALL. CHECK TO SEE IF THE LOCATION YOU MARKED LOOKS CORRECT AND WILL CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FIREWALL. IF SO, DRILL A 9/32" HOLE IN THE FIREWALL. ATTACH THE EVAPORATOR TO THE FIREWALL BY THE BLOWER MOTOR BRACKET WITH A
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A/C LINES & FITTINGS INSTALLATION
7.PUSH THE 5/16" I.D. HOSE ONTO THE STRAIGHT #6 FITTING. (SEE HOSE ROUTING ILLUSTRATION ON PG. 8). INSTALL THE FITTING ONTO THE EXPANSION VALVE (FINGER TIGHT). PUSH THE 1/2" I.D. HOSE ONTO THE STRAIGHT #10, AND INSTALL THE FITTING ONTO THE #10 LINE ON THE EVAPORTOR. (SEE HOSE ROUTING ILLUSTRATION PG. 8).
8.AT THIS TIME, TRY TO DETERMINE WHERE YOU WANT YOUR LINES TO GO THRU THE FIREWALL. MOVE THE HOSES TO THAT POINT. HOLD THE FITTINGS UP TO THEIR RESPECTIVE HOSES, AND DETERMINE IF THE HOSES WILL CONFORM TO THE LOCATION FOR THE BULKHEAD FITTINGS OR OPTIONAL BULKHEAD PLATE (VINTAGE AIR PART#
9.WHEN YOU HAVE DECIDED WHERE YOU WANT TO PLACE YOUR BULKHEAD FITTINGS, MARK THESE POINTS WITH A GREASE PENCIL, AND MARK A TEMPLATE FROM THE INSIDE OF LOCATING WHERE THE HOLES WILL BE CUT. WITH THIS TEMPLATE, LOCATE THE SAME POINTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FIREWALL. MARK THESE POINTS WITH A GREASE PENCIL.
10.DETERMINE THE BEST LOCATION FOR THE DRIER THAT WILL ALLOW ADEQUATE ROOM FOR THE HOSE AND FITTINGS THAT CONNECT THE DRIER TO THE BULKHEAD FITTING.
11.MOUNT THE DRIER. (KEEP THE DRIER CAPPED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, IF YOU MUST SCREW THE FITTING TO
THE DRIER, TAPE IT CLOSED). |
NOTE: THE DRIER IS USUALLY MOUNTED WHERE YOU HAVE ROOM FOR IT. |
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12.AT THIS POINT, CUT HOLES FOR BULKHEAD FITTINGS, AND INSTALL THEM.
13.USING THE HOSE ROUTING ILLUSTRATION ON PG. 8 AS A GUIDE, ROUTE REMAINING A/C LINES, AND CUT TO LENGTH.
14.INSTALL A/C VENTS THAT WILL BE USED AT THIS TIME.
15.CENTER OUTLET: YOU MAY USE THE CENTER PANEL FURNISHED, OR YOU CAN MOUNT THE VENTS IN DASH. IF YOU USE THE CONTROL PANEL, THE TOP MOUNTING LIP SHOULD BE BACK 1/4" x 1/2" FROM LOWER LEADING EDGE OF DASH. LOCATE THE 2 1/2" I.D. HOSE, AND ROUTE FROM THE DASH VENTS TO THE EVAPORATOR.
16.AT THIS TIME, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE REFRIGERATION HOSES CUT TO THEIR PROPER LENGTH. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE ORIENTATION OF ANY HOSE WITH TWO ANGLED FITTINGS. ANY HOSE WITH TWO ANGLED FITTINGS MUST BE MARKED FROM THE HOSE TO THE FITTINGS TO ASSURE THEY WILL REMAIN IN THIS POSITION AFTER CRIMPING. THE RUBBER HOSE IS ONLY CAPABLE OF A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TWIST TO AID ALIGNMENT.
17.REMOVE HOSES AND CRIMP ENDS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROPER EQUIPMENT, YOU MUST TAKE THEM TO A QUALIFIED A/C SERVICE CENTER FOR CRIMPING. (SEE CRIMPING INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE HOSE KIT).
18.WITH THE EVAPORATOR TRIAL FIT COMPLETE, YOU MAY REMOVE UNIT AND LOWER IN VEHICLE.
19.AFTER CRIMPING HOSES, LOCATE THE #6 A/C HOSE WITH THE STRAIGHT FITTING. LUBRICATE A #6 A/C
20.LOCATE THE #10 A/C HOSE WITH THE STRAIGHT FITTING. LUBRICATE A #10
21WRAP THE #10 FITTING WITH PRESS TAPE, AND COVER ALL EXPOSED METAL SURFACES. (DO NOT WRAP THE #6 HOSE, FITTING, OR THE HEATER CORE TUBES). SEE FIGURE 3, PAGE 9.
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CONDENSER
ROUTING DIAGRAM |
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#6 LIQUID LINE |
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HOSE ROUTING &
HOLD TO
RESIST
TWISTING
FIGURE 3
TIGHTEN
#10 SUCTION
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#6 LIQUID
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LUBRICATE
FOR A PROPER SEAL
OF FITTINGS
INSTALL SUPPLIED
SUPPLIED OIL FOR
SLIDE OVER MALE INSERT TO SWAGED LIP
#6
FIGURE 3A
22.IF USING A CONTROL PANEL WITH A THERMOSTAT MOUNTED ON THE CONTROL PANEL, INSERT THE CAPILLARY TUBE INTO THE COIL THRU THE LOCATION STICKER LOCATED ON TOP OF THE EVAPORATOR, TO A DEPTH OF 4 1/2" (SEE PAGE 13). WITH REFRIGERATION HOSES AND DUCT HOSES ON THE UNIT, LIFT IT IN PLACE. MAKE SURE THAT THE FIREWALL FITTINGS ARE ACCESSIBLE WITH THE UNIT IN PLACE. IF NOT, TIGHTEN ALL REFRIGERATION FITTINGS INSIDE THE CAR NOW, WHILE YOU CAN REACH THEM. LIFT THE UNIT INTO PLACE, AND TIGHTEN THE BRACKET BOLTS TO SECURE TO THE EVAPORATOR.
23.ROUTE HEATER HOSES (REFER TO HEATER HOSE ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS, PG. 10).
24.WITH YOUR UNIT IN PLACE, STRETCH THE DUCT HOSE TIGHTLY TO THE DASH VENT, AND RECHECK THE LENGTH. TRIM TO ENSURE THAT THE HOSE IS TAUT, WITH A MINIMUM OF KINKS OR SHARP BENDS IN THE HOSE. THIS WILL ENSURE MAXIMUM AIRFLOW.
25.MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, ACCORDING TO THE DIAGRAM FURNISHED ON PG. 12.
NOTE: THE RED 12 GA. WIRE WITH THE 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO A 12 VOLT POWER SOURCE OF AT LEAST 12 GA. WIRE. CONNECT MOLDED PLUG WITH THE (RED, YELLOW, AND ORANGE) WIRES TO THE CORRESPONDING PLUG FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE SINGLE WHITE WIRE FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR WITH THE RING TERMINAL, MUST BE GROUNDED. THE BLUE CLUTCH WIRE RUNS FROM THE THERMOSTAT TO THE COMPRESSOR SAFETY SWITCH AND FROM THE SAFETY SWITCH TO THE COMPRESSOR. BE CAREFUL TO INSURE
THAT THIS WIRE IS NOT PINCHED OR IN A POSITION TO RUB ON A SHARP EDGE AS IT PASSES THRU THE FIREWALL.
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HEATER HOSE INSTALLATION
•AFTER THE EVAPORATOR IS IN PLACE, RUN 5/8" HEATER HOSE FROM THE HEATER TUBE NEAREST THE BLOWER ON THE EVAPORATOR THRU THE FIREWALL OR BEHIND THE KICK PANEL THRU THE FLOOR TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HEATER CONNECTION. INSTALL THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE IN THIS LINE. (PRESSURE) SEE FIGURE BELOW. (BE SURE TO FOLLOW FLOW ARROW ON HEATER CONTROL
VALVE)
•INSTALL 5/8" HEATER HOSE ON THE REMAINING HEATER TUBE. ROUTE HOSE THRU FIREWALL OR BEHIND KICK PANEL THRU FLOORBOARD AND OUT TO WATER PUMP CONNECTION. (SUCTION)
FILL RADIATOR WITH AT LEAST A 50/50 MIXTURE OF APPROVED ANTIFREEZE AND WATER. IT IS THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE FREEZE PROTECTION AT THE PROPER LEVEL FOR THE CLIMATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANTIFREEZE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL CAUSE HEATER CORE TO CORRODE PREMATURELY AND POSSIBLY BURST IN THE A/C MODE AND/OR FREEZING WEATHER, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. CHECK COMPLETE A/C ASSEMBLY FOR PROPER OPERATION. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL A/C SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN ONLY. SEE INSIDE COVER FOR SERVICE INFORMATION.
•START ENGINE AND RUN, UNTIL NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IS REACHED. PLACE SWITCH IN HEAT POSITION (SEE FIGURE 4 PAGE 11), AND SELECT FAN SPEED DESIRED. THE SYSTEM WILL HEAT THE VEHICLE.
IMPORTANT: (BE SURE THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT HAS OPENED, AND THE APPROVED ANTIFREEZE MIXTURE HAS BEEN CIRCULATED THRU THE HEATER CORE BEFORE TESTING THE A/C MODES).
•WHEN VALVE IS CLOSED, INLET SIDE OF VALVE SHOULD BE HOT AND OUTLET SIDE SHOULD BE COOL. WHEN THE VALVE IS OPEN, BOTH INLET AND OUTLET SIDES SHOULD BE HOT.
•CONNECT WIRING ACCORDING TO PAGE 12.
•IF PREVIOUSLY REMOVED, REINSTALL DASH AND ENSURE THAT THE DUCT HOSE IS SECURELY ON THE DASH VENT HOSE ADAPTERS.
•DO NOT FORGET TO WRAP ANY EXPOSED #10 FITTINGS INSIDE THE CAR TO PREVENT CONDENSATION. EVAPORATOR UNIT
HEATER HOSE
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4 LEVER CONTROL PANEL OPERATION
•IF PREVIOUSLY REMOVED, REINSTALL DASH AND ENSURE THAT THE DUCT HOSE IS SECURELY ON THE DASH VENT HOSE ADAPTERS.
•DO NOT FORGET TO WRAP ANY EXPOSED #10 FITTINGS INSIDE THE CAR TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.
•IF YOU ARE USING AN OPTIONAL CONTROL PANEL, REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED WITH THE PANEL FOR OPERATION. FOR STANDARD GEN II
IMPORTANT NOTE: BEFORE OPERATING SYSTEM, CAREFULLY UNROLL CAPILLARY TUBE AND INSERT TO A DEPTH OF 4 1/2" THRU
SEE PAGE 13.
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COLDER OFF LO MED HI |
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OFFWARMER
SYSTEM OFF
SLIDING THE FAN SPEED LEVER TO OFF WILL
SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM IN ANY MODE.
OFF |
COLDER OFF LO MED HI |
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COLDER OFF LO MED HI |
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WARMER |
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SELECT FAN SPEED. SET MODE SWITCH TO DASH, AND SLIDE THE HEAT LEVER TO THE FAR RIGHT FOR HEAT MODE. HOT AIR WILL EXIT THE DASH VENTS.
SELECT FAN SPEED. SET MODE LEVER TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE THE HEAT LEVER TO THE FAR RIGHT FOR HEAT MODE. HOT AIR WILL EXIT THE FLOOR VENTS.
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COLDER OFF LO MED HI |
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NOTE: DUCT TEMPERATURE CAN BE RAISED BY SLIGHTLY SLIDING HOT AIR LEVER TO THE RIGHT TO OPEN HOT WATER VALVE. HOT WATER VALVE MUST BE CLOSED (FULL LEFT) FOR COLDEST A/C SETTING.
SELECT FAN SPEED. SET MODE SWITCH TO BI FOR
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WIRING DIAGRAM- GEN II COMPAC UNIT
HEAT/COOL
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NOTE ORIENTATION
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HEATER CONTROL
VALVE SERVO
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AIR CONDITIONING ADJUSTMENTS
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INSERT THERMOSTAT
CAPILLARY TUBE
THRU THIS HOLE.
ENTIRE THICKNESS OF
EVAPORATOR COIL.
NOTE: YOUR SYSTEM MAY HAVE A ROTARY OR SLIDE TYPE THERMOSTAT. IF YOU ARE UPGRADING TO A NEW CONTROL PANEL, USE THE THERMOSTAT INCLUDED WITH THE NEW PANEL. REMOVE YOUR ORIGINAL THERMOSTAT AND DISCARD.
•THE AIR CONDITIONER THERMOSTAT CONTROLS COIL TEMPERATURE. ROTARY TYPE THERMOSTATS ARE SHIPPED ADJUSTED FULLY COLD (CLOCKWISE), IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES THE A/C WILL OPERATE CORRECTLY AS SHIPPED.
•TURNING THE KNOB ON THE ROTARY TYPE THERMOSTAT TO THE RIGHT (CLOCKWISE) MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATE COLDER. MOVING THE LEVER TOWARD COLDER ON THE SLIDE TYPE THERMOSTAT MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATE COLDER. IF THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TOO COLD THE EVAPORATOR COIL WILL "ICE UP"- MEANING, THE EVAPORATOR COIL IS RESTRICTED WITH ICE AND COLD AIR FLOW WILL BE REDUCED.
•TURNING THE KNOB TO THE LEFT (COUNTER CLOCKWISE) ON A ROTARY TYPE THERMOSTAT MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATE WARMER. MOVING THE LEVER TOWARDS THE RED LINES ON A SLIDE TYPE THERMOSTAT MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATE WARMER. THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WILL CYCLE OFF FREQUENTLY. THE EVAPORATOR COIL WILL NOT GET AS COLD AND THE AIR TEMPERATURE WILL NOT BE AS COLD.
ADJUSTING A/C THERMOSTAT
1.) SYMPTOM: THE A/C WORKS WELL AT FIRST THEN QUITS COOLING. THE AIR FLOW FROM THE VENTS IS LOW AND THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CYCLES INFREQUENTLY.
SOLUTION: THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TOO COLD AND THE EVAPORATOR IS "ICING UP" AND RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. ALLOW THE ICE TO MELT AND SET THE ROTARY TYPE THERMOSTAT WARMER (COUNTER CLOCK- WISE) 1/8 OF A TURN EACH ADJUSTMENT UNTIL THE SYMPTOMS DIMINISH. ADJUST THE SLIDE TYPE THERMOSTAT IN 1/8" INCREMENTS TOWARDS THE SMALLER BLUE GRADIENTS, UNTIL THE SYMPTOMS DIMINISH.
2.) SYMPTOM: A/C NEVER GET COLD AND THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CYCLES FREQUENTLY.
SOLUTION: THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TOO WARM. SET THE ROTARY TYPE THERMOSTAT COLDER (CLOCKWISE) 1/8 OF A TURN EACH ADJUSTMENT, UNTIL THE DESIRED AIR TEMPERATURE IS REACHED. ADJUST SLIDE TYPE THERMOSTAT IN 1/8" INCREMENTS TOWARDS COLDER UNTIL THE DESIRED AIR TEMPERATURE IS REACHED AVOID SETTING THE THERMOSTAT TOO COLD.
3.) SYMPTOM: THE A/C NEVER GETS COLD, SOMETIMES EVEN BLOWS HOT, AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH INFREQUENTLY CYCLES OFF.
SOLUTION: THE HEATER MAY BE ON AT ALL TIMES. CAREFULLY FEEL THE HEATER HOSE BETWEEN THE EVAPORATOR AND THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE. THIS HOSE SHOULD NOT BE HOT IN THE A/C MODE. IF THE HOSES ARE HOT:
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A) - THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE MAY BE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. CHECK THE FLOW DIRECTION ARROW |
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ON THE VALVE AGAINST THE ILLUSTRATION IN YOUR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
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B) - IF CABLE OPERATED: THE VALVE MAY BE MIS ADJUSTED. |
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C) - IF VACUUM OPERATED: IT MAY BE GETTING VACUUM AT ALL TIMES (CHECK ELECTRIC SOLENOID). |
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D) - THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE MAY BE INSTALLED IN THE WRONG HOSE. IT MUST BE INSTALLED |
IN THE HOSE COMING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ENGINE COOLANT PRESSURE PORT. |
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EVAPORATOR KIT |
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EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST |
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No. |
QTY. |
PART No. |
DESCRIPTION |
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1. |
1 |
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EVAPORATOR w/ BLOWER SUBCASE |
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2. |
1 |
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GEN II WIRING KIT w/ HEATER CONTROL VALVE |
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3. |
1 |
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INSTALLATION KIT |
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4. |
8 |
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2 1/2” DUCT HOSE |
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5. |
1 |
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EVAPORATOR MNTG BRKT. KIT |
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CHECKED BY:
PACKED BY:
DATE:
1 |
2 |
3 |
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NOTE: IMAGES MAY NOT DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES.
REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES
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