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If I am not mistaken the high/low pressure/temp switch controls the compressor not the fans
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So the trucks that have these factory installed use the passenger side condenser for the AC built into the dash/heater core area. The driver's side unit is for a rear AC that sits between the rear seats on a 4 door truck. From what I can tell they are both run to a single compressor, so if you only have one AC unit in the truck it doesn't matter which you use.Great project. Seeing that there are right and left rear condensers, is the idea to have one or the other, or are some people running with a condenser under both fenders?
That I'm not sure of. I know from watching the manifold during filling that when the fans on the condenser kick on, the pressure drops, as the refrigerant is a gas in most of the system. Temp/pressure are directly related for gases. I couldn't tell you if it controls the compressor or not, but I was under the impression that unless pressure gets too high the compressor is always working.If I am not mistaken the high/low pressure/temp switch controls the compressor not the fans
so how did your install go? my fender condenser is on its way, i have a new redot kit which i am planning on installingpulled it out, found a barely legible part number stamped into it. Quick search of 4108852 crosses to 6015673, which is labeled as the RH bracket in the TM.
Install all complete and fully functional.so how did your install go? my fender condenser is on its way, i have a new redot kit which i am planning on installing
My evaporator says on it 4.0 lbs, was a 2 man cab.Red dot kit gets 3.5lbs of r134a.
you don’t you don’t have to remove the body to add hard lines, at least not OEM hard lines.
yea, the amount of refrigerant is based on ambient OAT, so that’s the max, I’ve been going 3.5 from the book.View attachment 811391
so my mistake. It actually says "4 lbs MAX OPERATING CHARGE" not that it's actually supposed to be 4 lbs.
Do you have any photos or a template of where you mount the condenser bracket? Or any other reference material?So the pictures I see of this bracket installed shw the angled reinforcement part that sticks down towards the rear of the truck.
the bracket I received has the flat angled portion facing the front.
Can someone confirm the one I have is correct or did I possibly get sent the wrong side?
If it's the correct one, then it looks like I mounted it a little too far forward (I was going by pictures I found of where to drill the holes)
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no, I don't have any type of template for this unfortunately, it would have made life easier.Do you have any photos or a template of where you mount the condenser bracket? Or any other reference material?
Thanks.
A/C cutout
I really wish I had had those pictures with the measurements before I started cutting and drilling on mine. There is at least one extra hole drilled in the top rear of mine than I actually needed (but I think that was due to the incorrect bracket I received at first)top fenderView attachment 819648
That's great! Thanks very much!Pics only
Thanks very much!no, I don't have any type of template for this unfortunately, it would have made life easier.
I mostly went by the pictures on this page:
Hopefully someone with better info can chime in.
How I finally decided to start drilling the holes was holding the condenser up in place with some sticks/posts, then put the bracket where it needed to be.
Marked where the holes were (or at least one of the holes, I don't remember if I could reach all of them) and then drilled up from the bottom with a small bit. Drilled again from the top with the proper size bit.
I don't remember if I cut the holes for the vent in the fender before or after, but I am pretty sure it was before. Rear of the cutout was along one of the bends in the metal, so was easy to start with, then just aligned everything from there.