Retro fitting aircon to a non aircon car.

[Richie]

As above ? ?

Anyone done it ? ?

I want to fit aircon to the Escort but i think its a non aircon model.

[Ginge]

The bulkhead is different for starters Richie.

[Richie]

The bulkhead is different for starters Richie.

Oh bugger

[richyx]

no its not

the escos came with aircon bulkheads, well mine has and its one of the first ever built

the only thing different is the car looms, heater panel and plastic bulkhead pabel, the rest is obviosu for aircon, rad, pipes, condensor and heater box

[Richie]

no its not

the escos came with aircon bulkheads, well mine has and its one of the first ever built

the only thing different is the car looms, heater panel and plastic bulkhead pabel, the rest is obviosu for aircon, rad, pipes, condensor and heater box

You got aircon Rich ?

[richyx]

nope mine never came with aircon

[richyx]

infact i will agree that the bulkhead is different, the only difference is 3 square holes need to be cut out and thats it

[Loader]

See , more evidence that you are rapidly growing old Richie

[Mike I]

IIRC, Mike's mate Ben fitted aircon to his 4x4 Sapphire. I spoke to him at Silverstone once about it. I also recall him saying it was a load of work and he wouldn't attempt it again

[Ginge]

Its maybe the sierra's I was thinking of then

[Richie]

Its maybe the sierra's I was thinking of then

I know Martooon changed the bulkhead in his RS500 to fit aircon, but looks like escort already has the bit he added.

[Ben Purnell]

do it will be worth a little effort, had it on most of the way back from Cornwall

I thought it was only a few holes in the bulkhead but you can see where they should be Have a look at Chris aks sixaxles resto thread

EDIT
He didn't put it on but it has detailed pics of that area and the fan unit

I have one here if you need reference pics but there is only two pipes coming out of it iirc

[The Radman]

ive done it before,what do you want to know? b/head needs modding as there is only one drainage channel in a normal es cos and you need 2 for the aircon evaporator unit to fit as it sits in them,also the panels need cutting out at the back of the b/head for the recirc function to work,all wiring is already there in the loom

[Richie]

do it will be worth a little effort, had it on most of the way back from Cornwall

I thought it was only a few holes in the bulkhead but you can see where they should be Have a look at Chris aks sixaxles resto thread

EDIT
He didn't put it on but it has detailed pics of that area and the fan unit

I have one here if you need reference pics but there is only two pipes coming out of it iirc

Cheers Ben.

ive done it before,what do you want to know? b/head needs modding as there is only one drainage channel in a normal es cos and you need 2 for the aircon evaporator unit to fit as it sits in them,also the panels need cutting out at the back of the b/head for the recirc function to work,all wiring is already there in the loom

Cheers Nick. Its a while off yet, just looking into how much hassle it would be.


Planning in driving to Ibiza in 2013 to celebrate my 40th.

I want to arrive nice and cool, not sweating like Franco in a cake shop

[Ben Purnell]

do you really need the recirc though Nick, as I was going to change over the mk6 that I had without cutting that panel out, plus I hate that setting on my escos, I have it drawing the air from the outside