Installing the air conditioner in a car
The automotive air conditioner was first installed on a passenger car in the US in 1930, in 1939 the melon production started with air-conditioning, and two years later, serial production started. Automatic air-conditioners were widely distributed in the ' 60s, but even in our time they are additional equipment for small and middle class machines, not cheap.
The air conditioning system consists of a number of units: a capacitor (radiator), a condenser fan (one or two), a dryer, a compressor, and an expansion valve.
Large companies produce multi-purpose air conditioning systems, but their installation requires knowledge and experience
What if your car is not equipped with an air conditioner in any of the units? Can an air conditioner be installed if it is not installed in the factory, but there are similar cars with air conditioning? Is it possible to establish a climate-control instead of an air conditioner? Is it possible to install an air conditioner in commercial vehicles with no air cooling? These questions are a matter of concern to many car owners.
Disseminated opinion
There is an opinion that it is easier to sell a car and to buy a similar with an air conditioner installed in the plant, because the volume of rework is very high. But this is not always possible. For example, a car can be purchased and sold. It is possible that the car does not want to be sold because it is completely satisfied and is in excellent condition or the model is very rare. In this case, the question of the installation of the air conditioner is raised.
The first thing that a potential client of installers is thinking about is whether it is possible to install an air conditioner on a car in principle. The answer will most often be positive. The question is only in the complexity of the procedure and its cost.
Theoretically, you can install an air conditioner on a completely different car
It is also not easy to find qualified installers. Companies not only dealing with maintenance but also installing air conditioners are not so many, and they are mainly specialized in commercial transport.
Universal or special equipment?
It is possible to install an air conditioner specially designed for a particular model or a universal set.
The installation of a specific model-specific air conditioning system is not easier to install than a generic feature. Installing the hardware requires a lot of changes. The complexity of the installation depends on many factors. For example, from the car manufacturer and from the presence in the car of preparation for the installation of the brackets and wiring. It is considered that installing an air conditioner on a Japanese car is easier than on a European car due to other layout of subspace.
Modern Russian vehicles are rarely equipped with air conditioners at the plant, but they are generally minimal for the installation of conditioners-in the subspace space there is room for all components of the system. The installation of air conditioner for Russian production cars is best done by masters who specialize in Russian automobiles, as they are already familiar with the possible complexities, specifics of installation, layout and setup.
The installation of air conditioners for commercial vehicles (passenger and cargo minibuses, small trucks) can be much easier than passenger cars, since it is possible to install an air-conditioner, embedded in the roof. The air-conditioner unit already contains all the necessary knots, only cutting the mounting hole, connecting it to the electric vehicle and installing air ducts in the passenger compartment or cargo bay.
Where to install
You can install an auto-conditioner from an official brand dealer or a specialized service. Dealer installation is more expensive, and the dealer is likely to agree to the installation of original equipment only, which will make the procedure unreasonably expensive. It is most likely not to be able to install the air conditioner, as it requires special tools and extensive experience in the installation of automotive air conditioners.
In summary
Most of those who saved the car-conditioner when buying a car were later repented. Even if the duct pipes under the bonnet are located away from the hottest parts of the engine, the air will still be heated, and in the cork the open windows or the hatch will not help.
It is possible to install an air conditioner in almost any car, but this is not always appropriate. If it is possible to replace the car on the other with the air conditioner installed in the plant, it is better to do so. The installers recognize that it is virtually impossible to achieve plant quality in the workshop.
With minibuses and vans, it is much easier: it is necessary to select and install a suitable model and dimensions. Often, this can be done at the service provider of the air conditioner. It is also possible to add commercial vehicles to the second cooling circuit to reduce the temperature in the van or passenger compartment. As a rule, the presence of large space within the interior makes it easy to place the necessary equipment inside the passenger compartment.
