A/c low side Port
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A/c low side Port
I was looking around..(not very hard mind you) for the A/C low side charging port..I'm an A/c expert and I'm embarrassed to say I am unable to find it..The High side port is on the driver's side near fender right out in the open..But I can't seem to locate the low side port...Wanted to trim the charge....As it was made known to me that, Jaguar as a general Practice puts in a little less than needed for the charge to save money (them cheap asses)..It's obviously low, as it takes quite a few minutes for the A/c to start getting nice and cool from start up, but eventually gets there..classic low charge indications.
Any idea or directions?
Any idea or directions?
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I know SFA about A/C, but when I search the Workshop Manual PDF under the term "charging point" I get three hits.
The first two hits are simply the text "charging points" and they definitely refer to the A/C charging points (but are no further help), and the last hit is page 1778 of the PDF, a schematic which might just show the charging points - attached:
The first two hits are simply the text "charging points" and they definitely refer to the A/C charging points (but are no further help), and the last hit is page 1778 of the PDF, a schematic which might just show the charging points - attached:
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I added a couple oz's of R134a refrigerant and the A/C is now blowing nice and cold right off the bat..what difference a few ounces makes..
Let me also say to the novice..Please purge the air from your refrigerant hoses right back to your can of refrigerant before you open the refrigerant can valve to charge, crack the hose fitting loose at the can valve and let it purge a few seconds then tighten back up and open the valve to charge..you DO NOT want to introduce AIR trapped in the hose into the system..This will lead to eventual premature failure ....Don't empty the can, just a few ounces is all you'll probably need, when the can starts getting really cold, you've added enough........And I might also add, the engine must be running and A/C on full blast, on outside air.
I added a couple oz's of R134a refrigerant and the A/C is now blowing nice and cold right off the bat..what difference a few ounces makes..
Let me also say to the novice..Please purge the air from your refrigerant hoses right back to your can of refrigerant before you open the refrigerant can valve to charge, crack the hose fitting loose at the can valve and let it purge a few seconds then tighten back up and open the valve to charge..you DO NOT want to introduce AIR trapped in the hose into the system..This will lead to eventual premature failure ....Don't empty the can, just a few ounces is all you'll probably need, when the can starts getting really cold, you've added enough........And I might also add, the engine must be running and A/C on full blast, on outside air.
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