Mk6 Air Con. retro-fitting.

[100 T280]

Going for it now, and so far, it's been trickier than I anticipated. Expensive too........yes, I should have bought one with aircon in the first place

Removing the existing heater assembly




Heater unit removed.




Heater controls, aircon one is on the right. Heat is electrically and not cable controlled.




The dimples in the bulkhead where the holes for the evaporator pipes need to be drilled plus the one out of sight for the condensate drain pipe.




Heater assemblies together, aircon one on the left. Can't fit it yet as I've got to get the ducting, that's different too




Compressor fitted.

[madmark]

wow chris you are going for it your as bad as guy with all the goodies!

[100 T280]

Oh yes, got to have some AirCon for the summer!

[MrMPuk]

The dimples in the bulkhead where the holes for the evaporator pipes need to be drilled plus the one out of sight for the condensate drain pipe.

Yes and they are still drilled by hand in the factory, the vans come off the production line and there is a bloke stood there with an air drill and hole saw!

[rover]

Proper job

Good luck with it mate

Rover.

[madmark]

as andyg would say you cant beat a lovely drop of aircon!

[Guy88]

Finally i can see someone else doing it befor i do

Im goint fit AC in mine when i get it

[100 T280]

Got the ducting today, they're totally different of course...




Fitting the ducting to the dashboard lugs





That's all fitted, and dashboard all back together, including experimental rev. counter instr. cluster...




...and single passenger seat.




Accumulator...




...and the pipework.



Heater shut-off vacuum valve, still needs hose clips (evaporator couplings are at the top (taped up)



What looks like the most difficult bit next, the tensioners, and belt

[Luke]

impressive work mate just the sort of job i like to view from behind a computer screen i dont envy you be smart when its done

[Guy88]

them ducts look the same as MK5 ones


Also im with luke Easier to watch than do...



... but im gonna do it anyway

[100 T280]

them ducts look the same as MK5 ones

They are....with AirCon I think though.....this one was even manufactured in Jan '95 ...

[ghost]

all those wires have made me ill,well done brave man & have a cool summer for your troubles

[Guy88]

That part number is for the LHS face vent on a MK5

[100 T280]

All pipes now coupled.......



...heater tested and working OK, vacuum solenoid and water shut-off valve seem to work, as does the temperature control, wish I could say the same about the instrument cluster....what a complete waste of time that was

[100 T280]

That part number is for the LHS face vent on a MK5

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all those wires have made me ill,well done brave man & have a cool summer for your troubles

Cheers! , (the wiring is the really easy bit on a mk6, it's all the other stuff that's complicated)