A/C line disconnects are required (Blue and Black ones). Count on about 7-8
hours with hand tools and never doing it before. On the evaporator, I
always recommend either Mopar or NAPA (Mopar comes with a 12 month
warranty).
No problems with the airbag(s) going off as the battery is disconnected and
they're disconnected from the harness anyway.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jon Slavic
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 2:28 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: A/C problem
How long for a mechanically inclined person to do in the garage? Any
unusual tools needed? Removing the dash, any problems with airbags going
off? What's the best (not always the cheapest) place to get a replacement?
-- -- Jon Slavic 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport Plus, 4x4, 4.7L, CC, Intense Blue 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited, 4x4, 3.7L, Bright Silver""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:BAY101-DAV715AB58DFB982BBC10174D2FF0@phx.gbl... > > > I've replaced many of them - more than likely, it's the evaporator. > This requires removing the dash and the A/C box to replace it. Most > shops will charge about 6-7 hours for labor. > > - Bernd > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jon > Slavic > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 6:13 AM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: DML: A/C problem > > > My A/C hasn't been working since last summer. It's been about 85 here > for a week or so and I can't take it anymore. I bought a can or R134 > and filled the system, the compressor clutch started working. > > No cold air, I turned the A/C off and started driving. I tried it > again and poof, the R134 blew out of the two middle ducts. Turned A/C > off and on again, same thing happened. I heard a hiss coming from the > dash, kindof behind the glove box. > > This probably means bad news, evaporator. Anyone tried to replace theirs? > I've saw a few posts of $500+ to have someone fix it. Any ideas? Are > there any couplings behind the dash that could be leaking? > > -- > -- > Jon Slavic > 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport Plus, 4x4, 4.7L, CC, Intense Blue > 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited, 4x4, 3.7L, Bright Silver > > > >
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