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Air conditioning Help!

Discussion in 'Subaru Sambar' started by SpikeFiend, Jun 2, 2010.

  1. SpikeFiend

    SpikeFiend Member

    I brought my "new" Subaru to the local dealer to have them take a look at it, make sure everything was A-OK, and also to see why the A/C wasn't working (maybe needed some refrigerant).

    When I picked it up, they listed off all the little oil leaks/sweats that I expected. I asked about the A/C and they told me it didn't have a compressor!

    After going through the service manual, I'm pretty sure it should have an A/C.
    • It has the A/C button to the left of the temp controls
    • It has the A/C control unit behind the glove box (wires plugged in)
    • It has a big gap in between the alternator and the supercharger with two hoses and an electrical cable ending in that area

    Does anyone with a S/C A/C sambar have any pictures of the compressor (looking down through the bed access panel)?

    I'll take some pictures tomorrow and upload them.

    Thanks.
     
  2. Sambarmon92

    Sambarmon92 Member

    Hmmm... A big gap between the alternator and supercharger.:eek: That's exactly where your a/c compressor should be located. I'd be interested to see your set up.
    Here is what mine looks like.
     

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  3. SpikeFiend

    SpikeFiend Member

    Yep, those are the hoses there. Thanks for the fast reply!

    I've attached some pictures showing the lack of compressor. Is the A/C radiator mounted horizontally under the bed, just forward of the spare tire?
     

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  4. SpikeFiend

    SpikeFiend Member

    Looks like I'm gonna need to do some cleaning as well!
     
  5. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    compressor probably went so they yanked it out of there. ya prob gonna have to clean it up good before you can do any serious a/c work. not sure if they can tell if the condensers etc are any good without the system being complete.
     
  6. Sambarmon92

    Sambarmon92 Member

    No problem.;) Yes, that's where the a/c radiator is in my van.
     
  7. jap1122334

    jap1122334 New Member

    This may be long shot because of the June 2010 date but... My heater does not work at all on the 1st 2nd 3rd speed and when i put on the a/c that fires up but nothing coming through the vents. I have looked around for the fuse and had them all out and they look fine. Anyone help ??
     
  8. Dutchminitrucker

    Dutchminitrucker New Member

    Jap, did you check if the fan gets 12v? by measuring with a powermeter?
     
  9. jap1122334

    jap1122334 New Member

    Hi
    Dutchminitrucker i will check today and report back. I have decided to take out the dash and having a bit of a nightmare with it, all has come loose but there is somthing holding it in the center somewhere. Anyhow the sun is out today and I have fresh eyes :)
     
  10. Jigs-n-fixtures

    Jigs-n-fixtures Well-Known Member

    There will probably be a step resistor near the fan speed switch. They frequently have thermal fuses built on to them , which will kill the fan if the resistor gets to hot.
     
  11. jap1122334

    jap1122334 New Member

    Hi Guys thanks for helping i have the dash off and it looks like this underneath. I am going to look in another post to see if i can find where the resistor may be located.
    1. There is power getting to the 3 speed switch.
    2. I have taken the switch apart and cleaned the contacts.
     

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  12. Jigs-n-fixtures

    Jigs-n-fixtures Well-Known Member

    The resistors are sometimes on the motor.

    Just follow the wires.
     
  13. Jigs-n-fixtures

    Jigs-n-fixtures Well-Known Member

    They are also frequently hidden in the ducting. So, they have air flowing over them to cool them.
     
  14. rkrenicki

    rkrenicki Active Member

    The resistor pack is above the fan motor on the upper-right side of the center box. In that picture, you can see the dash harness connector (white) dangling right next to the top vent.. it is directly behind that.
     

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