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@VanAgain9 жыл бұрын
Dear Hillman, I think you misunderstand the purpose of this video. It is a simple video to show folks who want to charge their own AC system how to do it. It isn't a be all and end all video about how to troubleshoot Air Conditioning systems on the Vanagon. Since you have knowledge that you would like to share, please make that video and put it up on KZfaq. That way we can all benefit. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@JellyrollHorton5 жыл бұрын
Thànks for this video. It gave me confidence to try this myself.
@jg379829 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video! Just what I was looking for trying to manage my 86’ Westy. Any tips on recharging from scratch and pulling a vacuum? Also, any idea what the white & green wire does (or goes to) on the harness to the compressor?
@VanAgain15 күн бұрын
The white and green wire is plugged into the fuel injection harness. It tells the system when the AC compressor is turned on and the FI will idle up the engine enough so that it won't stall at idle.
@michaeltuttle6428 жыл бұрын
I've got a 1985 Westy Wwekender(?) and want to restore the AC. this video helps with locating the switches behind de the cabinet
@VanAgain8 жыл бұрын
Actually on an 85 there are no pressure switches in the system. Also all of the electrical items for the AC system are in the front attached to the fuse panel. If you look at the fuse panel you will see some blade style fuses to the right of the normal fuse panel. Those are for the AC system which was added on here in the USA after the vans were shipped over from Germany. Hope this helps you out.
@chancewaller72287 жыл бұрын
Two cans a year into the atmosphere never hurt anybody. Find the leak maybe. Otherwise, thanks for all of the component info at the beginning!
@nicolec72906 жыл бұрын
Nice van
@VanAgain9 жыл бұрын
I had the cover off of the high side because at first the AC wouldn't work so I was troubleshooting. The problem turned out to be a bad fuse up front but I figured since I had the cover off why not show it. You don't have to access the high side port to do a recharge.
@wummenschmied9 жыл бұрын
+Kenneth Wilford Thanks, Ken. Very helpful video as always. Has been a "problem" with my Westy too, nice to hear that it is what it is and its and there is no reason to freak out when it is low on coolant.
@ANGELAZUL-vp9dk3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ken, thanks for your valuable information, Kindly I want to ask you ,how much oil should I put in the compressor, and what kind, and if its good to add the UV leak finder. Because I had to remove the compressor, and all the oil came out
@awongr14 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your video, clear and easy. I need to seal the water drain tray and hoses. How do I access this area, just removing the wooden shelf? I am afraid that if I take the screws out, the whole evaporative components are just going to fall down. Am I mistaken? I have not been able to find any videos about this. Thanks. I have a 1988 westfalia.
@VanAgain4 жыл бұрын
You are going to need to drop the entire overhead unit to address this issue. Are you sure your drains are clear? Much more likely source of water leak is blocked drain.
@awongr14 жыл бұрын
@@VanAgain í will try to use a vacum and clear the line. Spiders can block lines that are not used often. Thanks.
@VanAgain4 жыл бұрын
You could try to use a coat hanger to clear the lines. The are located behind the rear vents on each side
@wummenschmied9 жыл бұрын
Great video, just as my AC wasn't getting cold again. Is there a reason you removed the cabinet interior and show the high end connector? Or is it just for informational purposes and not needed to recharge the AC system. Thanks and keep the good vids rolling
@paulbeard8 жыл бұрын
If your system has not been updated to use newer refrigerants (R134a vs the OEM R12), this is a bit more involved. I was looking into my '87's no-op A/C and that is pretty much a show stopper.
@VanAgain8 жыл бұрын
+paul beard If your system is low on refrigerant and just sitting there, why not buy the R134a adapter kit from Napa and charge it and see what happens? Worst case you find some problems and know what needs to be replaced and it didn't really cost you that much. Best case your AC will work again for the rest of the summer and it didn't cost you a lot of money. Kind of a winning situation either way. If you don't try to charge the system it is a guaranteed loss.
@paulbeard8 жыл бұрын
Or RedTek/R12a as an option. I hear R134 is not as efficient with systems designed for R12 where R12a is more of a direct replacement.
@kalimethod4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ken, I have an 86 Weekender and I have the Bentley. Not much info on my year as it was a split year. Mine came with the Aux from the Factory. Anywho, we are installing to the AC. We have the Evaporator, Compressor, Receiver/ Drier. The Compressor was removed before we bought it. But all lines are in. We connected the Blower from the Rear and it turns on strong. Kindly requesting advice on the lines we need in the engine. I can send you pictures. Let me know. Thank you.
@VanAgain4 жыл бұрын
Send away
@2Uahoj5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I have a VW Vanagon, 1987, and every year the AC needs to be recharged. I have been to VW service a few times about this and they always tell me what you said here --- it's much easier (and cheaper) just to fill it each springtime than to search for a leak in this system, due to the fact that the AC apparatus is pretty much hidden behind panels in the vehicle. When they fill it --- is does in fact work for the summer --- but by the next year it's out of charge. One question: So to do it yourself, the motor should be running that the AC should be on? Thanks.
@VanAgain5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Vanagon AC systems leak no matter what. So a charge lasting a summer is fine. They don't run in the winter like all other cars, and this causes the o-rings to shrink.
@2Uahoj5 жыл бұрын
@@VanAgain Great - thanks for the advice!
@VanAgain8 жыл бұрын
yes
@reviewererforever4 жыл бұрын
You say that you'd recommend changing ("especially") the high side fitting because it's got "a weird size fitting on it." Do you mean to replace that entire piece of tubing with the fitting on it, or did you use an adapter? Do you have any idea what the weird size is? My understanding is that most Vanagons were 7/16" until Vans made after 8/88, when they switched to 3/8", but some people inexplicably have 3/16". Very confusing.
@VanAgain4 жыл бұрын
No, you can get a R134a adapter kit that has high side and low side quick disconnect fittings. You want to install those fittings over the original screw fittings to eliminate the strange sizes. The kits come with multiple versions of the high side and low side fittings to deal with this issue. Once you have adapted them, you can use a standard R134a guage set to service the system from that point forward.
@FernandoHernandez-ri7rd2 жыл бұрын
Question for you. What was the reason for showing the other port in the cabinet? Does nothing need to be filled there or? Thanks Ken
@kennethwilford96162 жыл бұрын
It was just to show the location of the high side port. You can hook to it to see pressure on the high side but it isn't needed to fill. You fill through the low side which is near the compressor.
@FernandoHernandez-ri7rd2 жыл бұрын
@@kennethwilford9616 thanks Ken.
@acdc81754 жыл бұрын
Hi! Van-again! What should the psi be? I did put one can. It made the air a little cooler but not cold enough. Just wondering how many cans should I use?
@VanAgain4 жыл бұрын
You want to see 40 psi on the low side.
@acdc81754 жыл бұрын
Van-Again perfect! Ill give it a try! We took a 3 hour trip. The family was cool in the back however the front was hot!
@TheHteam077 жыл бұрын
Kenneth, is it the same fill spot and process for r12 as well?
@VanAgain7 жыл бұрын
+King and Sophia Yes
@saranyukulsin17714 жыл бұрын
All my ac fan work accept number 4 how to fix that?