Vintage Air - Super Gen II With Defrost
Gen II Super - Heat Cool and Defrost
Exceptional performance is achieved with the Gen II Super's D" shaped air outlets. As an additional benefit you are able to position all 4 louvers wherever you need them under or in your dash. The Super is a perfect system for larger sedans and wagons. Features true bi-level operation for cooling and heating modes as well as a more-powerful dedicated dehumidified defroster.
61005 68000 66005 Gen II Systems Include:
Evaporator unit mounting brackets, wiring harness, electronic servo heater control, valve duct hoses, drain kit. Defrost kit option includes ducts and hoses.
Controls are ordered separately.
Under hood components such as compressor brackets, condenser hose kit, drier and optional upgrades are ordered separately.
We endeavour to keep stock levels as accurate as possible. However, due to the fact we sell both online and in-store, there may be slight inconsistencies in these stock levels. To confirm stock levels, please get in touch
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SUPER GEN II
HEAT/COOL/DEFROST
EVAPORATOR #10 |
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SUCTION HOSE |
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COMPRESSOR |
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#8 |
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DISCHARGE |
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HOSE |
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DRIER |
#6 |
CONDENSER |
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LIQUID |
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LINE |
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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 AND 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 KIT PACKING LIST
EVAPORATOR KIT
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PART No. |
DESCRIPTION |
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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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2” DUCT HOSE |
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2 1/2” DUCT HOSE |
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EVAPORATOR MNTG BRKT. KIT |
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UNIVERSAL DEFROST DUCT KIT |
**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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SUPER GEN II
HEAT/COOL/DEFROST
IMPORTANT
-PLEASE
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 VINAGE AIR GEN II SUPER 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. FIGURES 1 AND 1A SHOW THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE DEFROST DUCTS. LOCATIONS WILL VARY. IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE DEFROST OPTION, INSTALL THE DUCTS NOW.
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Dash |
INSULATION |
1/4” |
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1A
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EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION
1.MOUNT COMPRESSOR ONTO 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: |
DASH MOUNT HEADER |
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A. REMOVE BLOWER MOTOR |
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COVER. |
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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.
FIGURE 2 |
DRILL THREE (3) |
9/32" HOLES |
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 AND 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 FITTING, AND INSTALL THE FITTING ONTO THE #10 LINE ON THE EVAPORATOR. (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 BULK- HEAD 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 MAKE A TEMPLATE FROM THE INSIDE 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.
JUST REMEMBER TO MOUNT IT IN THE COOLEST SPOT POSSIBLE AND
VERTICALLY SO THE SIGHT GLASS IS DIRECTLY ON TOP. (NOT NEXT TO
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD). IT CAN BE MOUNTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE
AS WELL.
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
21. WRAP THE #10 FITTING WITH PRESS TAPE, AND COVER ALL EXPOSED METAL SURFACES. (DO NOT WRAP
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THE #6 HOSE, FITTING, OR THE HEATER CORE TUBES). SEE FIGURE 3, PAGE 9.
CONDENSER
TYPICALHOSE ROUTING DIAGRAM |
EVAPORATOR |
SWITCHSAFETY FAN)DRIVEN(ENGINEBINARY FAN)(ELECTRICTRINARY |
COMPRESSOR |
RECEIVER/DRIER DIRECTION)FLOW(NOTE |
# 8 DISCHARGE HOSE |
LINELIQUID#6 |
OFDIRECTIONREFRIGERANT FLOW INDICATED BY ARROWS |
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SUCTIONHOSE10# |
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