Climate Control 92 L

joubit · 05-10-08, 03:16 PM

Guys,

I'm trying to take out my climate control; I took out the two screws that should hold them, but climate control won't come out. Should there be another screw somewhere? After I took out the 2 screws, the unit moves, but it seems stuck somewhere. Please advise. Thanks

ari_one · 05-10-08, 04:03 PM

It also has two metal clips on the top to help hold it in place. So you need to either give it a little push or try to push them down while pushing the unit out.

joubit · 05-10-08, 05:21 PM

Thanks much buddy. You were right; I just took it out.

I think you're probably one of the best assets we have on acura-legend.com. Keep it up -- you'll get your blessings in return.

blk87brd · 05-21-08, 05:33 PM

Can anyone tell me what refrigrant in in a 1991 Acura Legend? R 134 a or 12a?
When I check Chilton's it does not specify clearly what is in it. It talks about both but does not specify which year has what.
I'd appreciate knowing as mine needs to be topped up.

ari_one · 05-21-08, 05:52 PM

91 came with R12.

blk87brd · 05-23-08, 02:18 PM

Thank you, Ari One. I'm told there is a universal refrigerant which works with both but I have seldom seen universal anyhing that works well for long.

blk87brd · 05-23-08, 02:29 PM

Ari One, my 1991 LS sedan has cancer around the rear wheel wells and on the trunk lid, how is the sheet metal around the one your are parting out. Shipping costs from your location to Canada likely makes sending any thing of any size out of the question however, if yours was hit from the rear there may be some pieces I can graft onto mine. Let me know please.

renew72 · 05-26-08, 10:48 PM

ari one,

Would you have your climate controls? I think I fried mine.

ari_one · 05-27-08, 01:18 AM

If you want to ask me a specific question please send me a PM as I don't always go back and read messages that I may have put an answer or thought into.

1. As for a universal refrigerant, never heard of one. My understanding has been that the only successful way to convert is to have everything vacuumed out, including oil. Replace connections, receiver/dryer, o-rings, add pag-oil, and fill with R134.

2. Sheet metal is good but shipping to Canada is always restrictive, send me a PM on exactly what pieces you would want.

3. I've still got one climate control available, listed in the parting out section:
** Parting Out Red & White 91L automatic sedans, Phoenix AZ **

ActionJackson · 05-27-08, 01:19 PM

I wanted to add to this thread what I did personally to my 91 Sedan. A/c
started getting warmer (then very warm= not working)this January. I researched the subject and found a company at Maxi-frig refrigerant--Colder & Lower Head Pressure - Maxifrig that sells
a freon ($8.00 a can) that is compatible with both freon ref. oils. I changed the fittings to 134 fittings on the car ( as the can of freon comes with a 134 style top) and installed 2 cans of the freon. Has worked very fine since Feb. 15. I did not evacuate the system nor change anything other than gauge fittings. So far so good. The freon that I added does contain a leak dye, but I haven't seen where my leak is yet. I don't want to make any specific recommendations, just relay what my experience has been. If one tries this,
without using gauges, be very careful NOT to overfill the system. Good luck.

ari_one · 05-27-08, 01:45 PM

Hmmm, very interesting. Got to love the forum and the experience of other members

05-10-08, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
joubit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 90 Car 1: 1992 Legend iTrader: (0)	Climate Control 92 L Guys, I'm trying to take out my climate control; I took out the two screws that should hold them, but climate control won't come out. Should there be another screw somewhere? After I took out the 2 screws, the unit moves, but it seems stuck somewhere. Please advise. Thanks __________________ The Legend Continues.......and Why not?

05-10-08, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
ari_one Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,302 Car 1: 1991 Legend Car 2: 1991 Legend Car 3: 95 ZX-7 iTrader: (27)	It also has two metal clips on the top to help hold it in place. So you need to either give it a little push or try to push them down while pushing the unit out. __________________ Parting out my Red and White 91 L Sedans (mostly type 'F', some type 'E'): http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...nix-az-122896/ or http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/692673856.html Parts for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...albumview=grid Controls for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...%20For%20Sale/

05-10-08, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
joubit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 90 Car 1: 1992 Legend iTrader: (0)	Thanks much buddy. You were right; I just took it out. I think you're probably one of the best assets we have on acura-legend.com. Keep it up -- you'll get your blessings in return. __________________ The Legend Continues.......and Why not?

05-21-08, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
ari_one Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,302 Car 1: 1991 Legend Car 2: 1991 Legend Car 3: 95 ZX-7 iTrader: (27)	91 came with R12. __________________ Parting out my Red and White 91 L Sedans (mostly type 'F', some type 'E'): http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...nix-az-122896/ or http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/692673856.html Parts for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...albumview=grid Controls for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...%20For%20Sale/

05-27-08, 01:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
ari_one Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,302 Car 1: 1991 Legend Car 2: 1991 Legend Car 3: 95 ZX-7 iTrader: (27)	If you want to ask me a specific question please send me a PM as I don't always go back and read messages that I may have put an answer or thought into. 1. As for a universal refrigerant, never heard of one. My understanding has been that the only successful way to convert is to have everything vacuumed out, including oil. Replace connections, receiver/dryer, o-rings, add pag-oil, and fill with R134. 2. Sheet metal is good but shipping to Canada is always restrictive, send me a PM on exactly what pieces you would want. 3. I've still got one climate control available, listed in the parting out section: Parting Out Red & White 91L automatic sedans, Phoenix AZ __________________ Parting out my Red and White 91 L Sedans (mostly type 'F', some type 'E'): http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...nix-az-122896/ or http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/692673856.html Parts for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...albumview=grid Controls for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...%20For%20Sale/

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05-21-08, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
blk87brd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 15 Car 1: 1991 Aura Legend iTrader: (0)	Can anyone tell me what refrigrant in in a 1991 Acura Legend? R 134 a or 12a? When I check Chilton's it does not specify clearly what is in it. It talks about both but does not specify which year has what. I'd appreciate knowing as mine needs to be topped up.

05-23-08, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
blk87brd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 15 Car 1: 1991 Aura Legend iTrader: (0)	Thank you, Ari One. I'm told there is a universal refrigerant which works with both but I have seldom seen universal anyhing that works well for long.

05-23-08, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
blk87brd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 15 Car 1: 1991 Aura Legend iTrader: (0)	Ari One, my 1991 LS sedan has cancer around the rear wheel wells and on the trunk lid, how is the sheet metal around the one your are parting out. Shipping costs from your location to Canada likely makes sending any thing of any size out of the question however, if yours was hit from the rear there may be some pieces I can graft onto mine. Let me know please.

05-26-08, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
renew72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: gurnee Posts: 10 Car 1: 95 legend L Car 2: 02 Honda Odyssey iTrader: (0)	ari one, Would you have your climate controls? I think I fried mine.

05-27-08, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
ActionJackson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Port Richey,Florida Posts: 129 Car 1: 1979 MGB Car 2: 1991 Sedan LS Car 3: 1993 Coupe LS 6MT iTrader: (0)	I wanted to add to this thread what I did personally to my 91 Sedan. A/c started getting warmer (then very warm= not working)this January. I researched the subject and found a company at Maxi-frig refrigerant--Colder & Lower Head Pressure - Maxifrig that sells a freon ($8.00 a can) that is compatible with both freon ref. oils. I changed the fittings to 134 fittings on the car ( as the can of freon comes with a 134 style top) and installed 2 cans of the freon. Has worked very fine since Feb. 15. I did not evacuate the system nor change anything other than gauge fittings. So far so good. The freon that I added does contain a leak dye, but I haven't seen where my leak is yet. I don't want to make any specific recommendations, just relay what my experience has been. If one tries this, without using gauges, be very careful NOT to overfill the system. Good luck. __________________

05-27-08, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
ari_one Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,302 Car 1: 1991 Legend Car 2: 1991 Legend Car 3: 95 ZX-7 iTrader: (27)	Hmmm, very interesting. Got to love the forum and the experience of other members __________________ Parting out my Red and White 91 L Sedans (mostly type 'F', some type 'E'): http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...nix-az-122896/ or http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pts/692673856.html Parts for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...albumview=grid Controls for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...%20For%20Sale/

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