1979-81 CAMARO
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5. IA ISO 9001 2008 Registered Company 1979 81 CAMARO w o FACTORY AIR 561180 18865 ST SAN ANTONIO TX 78266 ph 210 654 7171 fax 210 654 3113 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 1 OF 26 Table of Contents PAGES 1 2 3 4 5 6 COVER TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKING LIST PARTS DISCLAIMER INFORMATION PAGE WIRING NOTICE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONDENSER ASSEMBLY amp INSTALLATION COMPRESSOR amp BRACKETS PULLEYS FIGURE 1 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURES 2 amp 3 PASSENGER SIDE KICK PANEL MODIFICATION FIGURES 4 amp 4a DEFROST DUCT FRESH AIR COVER INSTALLATION 8 HOSE ADAPTER INSTALLATION FIGURES 5 5a amp 6 FRESH AIR COVER INSTALLATION amp KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLATION FIGURES 7 8 8a amp 8b FIREWALL COVER amp EVAPORATOR BRACKET AND AC amp HEATER HOSE INSTALLATION FIGURES 9 amp 10 EVAPORATOR BRACKET AND HEATER FITTING INSTALLATION CONT FIGURE 11 EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION FIGURES 12 amp 12a CENTER LOUVER INSTALLATION amp DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION FIGURES 13 amp 14 LUBRICATING O RINGS STANDARD HOSE KIT amp MODIFIED A C HOSE KIT FIGURE 15 HEATER HOSE amp HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION FIGURE 16 FINAL STEPS AND GLOVE BOX INSTALLATION FIGURES 17 18 amp 18a CONTROL PANEL amp DUCT HOSE ROUTING FIGURE 19 WIRING DI
6. White Must Run To Battery Red May Run To Battery Or Starter Mount Circuit Breaker As Close to Battery As Possible 20 901186 REV 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 20 OF 26 OPERATION OF CONTROLS NOTE WHEN BATTERY POWER IS FIRST CONNECTED TO THE ECU THE COMPUTER GOES THROUGH INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE THIS INITIALIZATION MAY TAKE UP TO 30 SECONDS A LOW BATTERY OR DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY MAY ALSO TRIGGER A RE INITIALIZATION DURING START UP A LOW BATTERY MAY DROP BELOW 7 VOLTS TRIGGERING RE INITIALIZATION BLOWER A C MODE SPEED MODE LEVER THERMOSTAT LEVER BLOWER SPEED THIS LEVER CONTROLS THE BLOWER SPEED FROM OFF TO HI HEAT MODE BLUE _ INDICATOR BB LIGHT A C THERMOSTAT LEVER IN A C MODE SLIDE THE THERMOSTAT LEVER ALL THE WAY RIGHT TO THE COLD POISTION FOR MAXIMUM COOLING BLUE AC INDICATOR LIGHT COME ON ONLY WHEN AC COMPRESSOR IS ENGAGED SLIDE LEVER LEFT OR RIGHT TO ADJUSTDESIRED TEMPERATURE MODE LEVER SLIDE THE LEVER TO THE DASH POSITION DEFROST MODE Y 7 Y 7 DA D DA D ULD OLD A C THERMOSTAT LEVER MODE LEVER A C THERMOSTAT LEVER MODE LEVER IN HEAT MODE SLIDE THE SLIDE THE LEVER TO THE FLR POSITION SLIDE THE LEVER TO THERMOSTAT LEVER ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT TO THE HOT POISTION FOR MAXIMUM THE LEFT OR RIGHT HEATIN
7. CONTROL PANEL amp DUCT HOSE ROUTING Zp BACKSIDE OF PC BOARD ASSEMBLY CONTROL PANEL HARNESS FROM ECU 232007 VUR DRIVER SIDE DEFROST DUCT 2 22 PASSENGER SIDE DEFROST DUCT 2 x12 PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER 2 x 47 61213 DRIVER SIDE LOUVER CENTER LOUVER CENTER LOUVER 2 x 40 DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SIDE 2 x 25 2 5 25 901186 REV 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo EVAP PG 18 OF 26 Pee Wiring Diagram 232007 VUR TAN ORA BLK WHT RED WHT RED WHT YEL WHT GRN AC ANNUNCIATOR BACKLIGHT POS BACKLIGHT GND 5V SW TEMP WIPER MODE WIPER FAN WIPER PRE WIRED VIEWED FROM WIRE SIDE I 232002 VUA RED GEN IV ECU STEPPER 9 WHI RLU A C GEN IV WIRING DIAGRAM DASH FLOOR WHT IF USED REV D 5 6 2014 ER RED WHT RED TEMP n WHT STEPPER DEFROST PLENUM RED ele WHT YEL MODE Ar H WHT FAN STEPPER MEWEDFRON GRY TEMPERTURE BLEND FN PROGRAM N A IF USED WIDE OPEN THROTTLE SWITCH OPTIONAL JM6 VIEW
8. 1 4 BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE DR PASS SIDE FRESH AIR CAPS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5a BELOW L INSTALL DR PASS SIDE FRESH AIR CAPS SECURE USING OEM SCREWS SEE FIGURE 5 BELOW 10 24 x 3 8 OEM DEFROST DUCT PAN HEAD MOUNTING FLANGE a SCREW DR SIDE FRESH AIR PASS SIDE FRESH AIR CAP OEM SCREWS DUCT SILICONE DRIVER SIDE 627171 PCA DEFROST w STAR WASHER DUCT OEM 627171 PCA SCREWS CIB HOSE ADAPTER INSTALLATION INSTALL 2 S CLIPS ON HOSE ADAPTER AS HOSE SHOWN IN FIGURE 6 BELOW INSTALL DRIVER amp PASSENGER SIDE HOSE ADAPTERS ON OEM LOUVERS SEE FIGURE 6 BELOW 2 S CLIPS 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 9 OF 26 FRESH AIR COVER AND HEATER COVER BRACKET INSTALLATION INSTALL 4 GROMMETS IN FRESH AIR CAP SEE FIGURE 7 BELOW APPLY A 1 4 BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FRESH AIR CAP AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7 ATTACH FRESH AIR CAP TO FIREWALL USING A 1 4 20 x 1 2 BOLT AND WASHER SEE FIGURE 7 NOTE FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLS ON ENGINE SIDE OF FIREWALL INSTALL 1 14 PLUG IN FIREWALL SEE FIGURE 7 FRESH AIR 4 GROMMETS 33137 VUI 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 14 PLUG 33132 VUI ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREWALL BACK SIDE OF FRESH AIR CAP KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLATION INSTALL 4 GROM
9. OEM BLOWER MOTOR OUTER ASSEMBLY FENDER HEATER HOSE CLAMP INNER FENDER PANEL BATTERY amp BATTERY TRAY 7 2700 LL IR e HOOD LATCH AND SUPPORT OEM HEATER ASSEMBLY WIRING VACUUM HARNESS MOLDED GROMMET CONDENSER ASSEMBLY amp INSTALLATION L REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE CONDENSER KIT TO INSTALL THE CONDENSER 0 BINARY SWITCH INSTALLATION REFER TO CONDENSER INSTRUCTIONS COMPRESSOR amp BRACKETS REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BRACKET KIT TO INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR BRACKET PULLEYS L IN MOST INSTANCES THE BELT LENGTHS WILL REMAIN THE SAME 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 6 OF 26 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NOTE REMOVAL OF DASHBOARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE EVAPORATOR VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT YOU UTILIZE THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL WHEN YOU DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE THE DASHBOARD REMOVE THE FOLLOWING GLOVE BOX DOOR SEE FIGURE GLOVE BOX DISCARD RETAIN SCREWS SEE FIGURE 2 L HEATER ASSEMBLY AND ALL RELATED DUCTING DISCARD RETAIN SCREWS SEE FIGURE 3 DR PASS SIDE LOUVER OUTLETS RETAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL MUST BE REMOVED TO GET TO LEFT OUTLET AND CONTROL PANEL SEE FIGURE 3 CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY DISCARD SEE FIGURE 3 REFER TO CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION KIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF CONTROLS REMOVE PASS SIDE KICK PANEL RETAIN DISCONNECT PA
10. VENT EVAP SUB CASE w 204 ECU 1 781173 1979 81 CAMARO w o KIT CHECKED BY PACKED BY GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP SUB CASE w 204 ECU 744004 VUE ACCESSORY KIT 781173 NOTE IMAGES MAY NOT DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 26 OF 26
11. 45 jou SAJOM y asned peyonpuoo JO pa3eipeJ asiou uoniubT 205 pue aje9ojay Je 6 9Jnsu3 03eu e3je pue 109 uo sJ03i2edeo SoJON 02 buljooysajqnosy 5 29 2 JOU 901186 REV 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo 23 OF 26 KICK PANEL MODIFICATION TEMPLATE a _ CUTALONG _ DOTTED LIN PA P adl jure Z 7 z i E N 2 X j 1 I ow gt lt 623 2a 20 A N 1 I N s gt T N ue 7 ne Pad p gt Pd Ped N um CPP 2 N t 901186 REV 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO AC EVAP PG 24 OF 26 gt 4 22 gt gt gt A d en IND E 31VW1dW31 1 34019 JUW 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 25 OF 26 eS EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST joie rus KIT QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 744004 VUE GEN IV 4
12. AGRAM GEN IV WIRING CONNECTION INSTRUCTION OPERATION OF CONTROLS TROUBLE SHOOTING INFORMATION TROUBLE SHOOTING INFORMATION CONT KICK PANEL MODIFICATION TEMPLATE GLOVE BOX LIGHT TEMPLATE EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 2 OF 26 EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST u NO QTY PART DESCRIPTION 1 1 744004 GEN 4 VENT EVAP SUB CASE w 204 ECU 2 1 781173 1979 81 CAMARO w o AC KIT BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OPEN ALL PACKAGES AND CHECK CONTENTS OF SHIPMENT PLEASE REPORT ANY SHORTAGES DIRECTLY TO VINTAGE AIR WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER 15 DAYS VINTAGE AIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP SUB CASE w 204 ECU 744004 VUE e a NOTE IMAGES MAY DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES 3 81173 REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 3 OF 26 Important Notice Please Read For Maximum System Performance Vintage Air Recommends the Following NOTE Vintage Air systems are designed to operate with R134a refrigerant only Use of any other refrigerant could damage your A C system and or vehicle and possibly cause a fire in addition to potentially voiding the warranties of the A C system and its components
13. ALL GLOVE BOX SEE FIGURE 18 REINSTALL ALL PREVIOUSLY REMOVED ITEMS BATTERY TRAY amp BATTERY FILL RADIATOR WITH AT LEAST A 50 50 MIXTURE OF APPROVED ANTIFREEZE AND DISTILLED WATER IT IS THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILTY TO KEEP THE FREEZE PROTECTION AT THE PROPER LEVEL FOR THE CLIMATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANTIFREEZE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL CAUSE HEATER CORE TO CORRODE PREMATURELY AND POSSIBLY BURST IN AC MODE AND OR FREEZING WEATHER VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTING BRACKETS AND BELTS FOR TIGHTNESS VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AC SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES PRIOR RO CHARGING AND LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO SERVICING CHARGE THE SYSTEM TO THE CAPACITIES STATED ON THE INFORMATION PAGE PAGE 4 OF THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SEE OPERATION OF CONTROLS PROCEDURES PAGE 21 00 3 8 ID GROMMET 33144 VUI FIREWALL COVER FIGURE 17 GLOVE BOX INSTALLATION L INSTALL GLOVE BOX PROVIDED SECURE WITH OEM SCREWS THROUGH OEM HOLES SEE FIGURE 18 O INSTALL GLOVE BOX DOOR NOTE IF EQUIPPED WITH THE GLOVE BOX LIGHT AS SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 18a MODIFY PLASTIC GLOVE BOX USING TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 25 GLOVE BOX GA 17 901186 REV 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo 17 OF 26
14. BASH HOLES MUST BE ENLARGED FIREWALL ENLARGE 5 EXISTING HOLES COVER IN FIREWALL TO 5 16 644106 EVAPORATOR BRACKET AND AC amp HEATER HOSE INSTALLATION ON A WORK BENCH INSTALL EVAPORATOR REAR BRACKET AND AC amp HEATER HOSE WITH PROPERLY LUBRICATED O RINGS SEE FIGURE 11 PAGE 12 AND FIGURES 15 PAGE 15 O INSTALL FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET ON EVAPORATOR USING 2 1 4 20 x 1 2 HEX BOLTS AND TIGHTEN AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 10 BELOW 2 1 4 20 x 1 2 HEX BOLT 11 901186 REV 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo EVAP 11 OF 26 EVAPORATOR BRACKET AND HEATER FITTINGS INSTALLATION CONT wo AC 0 1 4 20 x 1 2 BOLT LOCATED ON SUB CASE REAR EVAPORATOR BRACKET ASM 644019 to 2 HEATER FITTINGS 121004 12 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 12 OF 26 eS EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION D O LIFT EVAPORATOR UNIT UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD SEE FIGURE 12 SECURE LOOSELY TO THE FIREWALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE USING A 1 4 20 x 1 BOLT AND WASHER SEE FIGURE 12 BELOW USING 2 14 x 3 4 SHEET METAL SCREW SECURE THE FRONT EVAPORATOR MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE INNER COWL SEE FIGURE 12 VERIFY THAT EVAPORATOR UNIT IS LEVEL AND SQUARE TO THE DASH THEN TIGHTEN ALL MOUNTING BOLTS NOTE TIGHTEN THE BOLT ON FIREWALL FIRST THEN T
15. ED FROM WIRE SIDE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR RUN O BAT IGNITION SWITCH 12 RED a RED e T1 A Aor BSC CIRCUIT 1 BLOWER MOTOR BREAKER I YEL V E 86 87 85 BLK BATTERY A COMPRESSOR RELAY BLU BLU WHT BINARY SWITCH se M NOTE JE GROUND CMPR p Dash Lamp Is Used Only With Type 232007 VUR Harness Warning Always Mount Circuit Breaker As Close to the Battery As Possible NOTE Wire Between Battery and Circuit Breaker Is Unprotected and Should Be Carefully Routed to Avoid a Short Circuit Wide Open Throttle Switch Contacts Close Only at Full Throttle Which Disables A C 1 9 Compressor 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 19 OF 26 WIRING HARNESS CONTROL WIRING HARNESS RED amp WHITE A C COMPRESSOR RED RELAY WARS NOTE MOUNT RELAY IN DESIRED RED LOCATION BLUE UNDER DASH VIOLET WIRING YELLOW amp ORANGE IGNITION HOT HARNESS COMING FRO
16. G SLIDE LEVER LEFT OR TO ADJUST DESIRED RIGHT TO ADJUST DESIRED DASH FLR DEF LOCATION TEMPERATURE IN DEF MODE SLIDE THE THERMOSTAT LEVER ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT TO THE HOT POISTION FOR MAXIMUM HEATING SLIDE LEVER LEFT OR RIGHT TO ADJUST DESIRED TEMPERATURE SLIDE THE LEVER TO THE DEF POSITION 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 21 OF 26 40 dn SI Jana Aejs ade doy 4 2 10 42947 AS pue 5 an g 2UUM punos s ssey gt BABY uous YUM AG 0 3002 30d 10 pinoys 30d 5 v 3e pay 04 10559 9sneo 103S ULISY 20552 40 2 Ayney 104 payauuoosigq IH 10328uuoo 7 lt Uonisod 304 Auen pue 103514943 3 ney 40 40 93YI pue AQ eq 4 8JIM peau 0 4 02 pas UO AG 40 JIM peau o 3uo2 uo o3 lt uonounj
17. HE FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS PRESS TAPE 0 10 6 KICK PANEL on FRESH AIR HOSE r Se E _ 1 420 1 BOLT 773 w WASHER B ACC 18290 VUB 2 TS 2 14 3 4 5 5 18266 VUB N GD O 13 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 13 OF 26 CENTER LOUVER INSTALLATION REMOVE OEM CENTER LOUVER BLOCK OFF PLATE INSTALL 2 OEM CENTER LOUVERS INSTALL 2 S CLIPS ON CENTER LOUVER HOSE ADAPTER SEE FIGURE 13 BELOW INSTALL CENTER LOUVER HOSE ADAPTER ON CENTER LOUVER AS SHOWN BELOW 2 OEM CENTER LOUVERS CENTER LOUVER _ DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION L LOCATE EVAPORATOR DRAIN ON BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR CASE L IN LINE WITH THE DRAIN LIGHTLY MAKE A MARK ON THE FIREWALL MEASURE ONE INCH DOWN AND DRILL A 5 8 HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL SEE FIGURE 14 INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL SEE FIGURE 14 HOSE 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 14 OF 26 eS LUBRICATING O RINGS MALE FEMALE FOR A PROPER SEAL OF FITTINGS O RING INSERT INSTALL SUPPLIED O RINGS AS SHOWN O 0 AND LUBRICATE WITH SUPPLIED OIL HOLD WITH HE O RING SUPPLIED OIL THIS FOR O TWIST WITH WRENCH THIS WRENCH 8 O RING 10 O RING O
18. ING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 12a PAGE 13 AND FIGURE 16 BELOW SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE BOTTOM HEATER FITTING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 12a PAGE 13 AND FIGURE 16 BELOW NOTE INSTALL HEATER CONTROL VALVE IN LINE WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE SIDE HEATER HOSE SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 16 BELOW NOTE PROPER FLOW DIRECTION gt 5 I loud gt 2 OU 7 20 ku F u ZC zF ZE A GUAD gt 20 oro lt gt Z 2 ac 579 2 e Lay 25 O Z la a a 7 3 Xu 2 Bug nn lt T zx 2 X oO are ye 2 a Y U 2 MT qo s N 3 Sos lt oz 5 lt urs Ors lt XLnZ c kas O za HEATER HOSE HEATER CNTRL VALVE INTAKE FROM HTR CNTRL VLV TO EVAPORATOR 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 16 OF 26 Pee FINAL STEPS INSTALL DUCT HOSES AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 19 PAGE 18 INSTALL 3 8 ID GROMMET SEE FIGURE 17 ROUTE A C WIRES THROUGH 3 8 ID GROMMET AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 17 12 GROUND BINARY SWITCH HEATER VALVE INSTALL CONTROL PANEL ASM PLUG THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ECU MODULE ON SUB CASE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 19 PAGE 18 WIRE ACCORDING TO WIRING DIAGRAM ON PAGE 19 amp 20 INST
19. M TERMINAL HARNESS ARE NOT YELLOW USED ORANGE TAN IGNITION SWITCH DASH BACK LIGHT 0 12v GRAY GRAY WIRE IS USED FOR PROGRAMING CONTROLS IF APPLICABLE RED RED GREEN FIREWALL BLACK BLUE LATCH WHITE WIRING CHASSIS GROUND HARNESS NOTE HEATER CONTROL VALVE CONNECTION AND HEATER CHASSIS GROUND MAY BE CONTROL VALVE LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FIREWALL ENSURE CONNECTOR IS LATCHED FIRMLY BINARY SAFETY SWITCH BLUE COMPRESSOR WHITE WHITE NOTE CONNECT WHITE WIRES DIRECTLY TO RED BATTERY TERMINAL RED CIRCUIT BREAKER _ RED ER 30 AMP u WARNING ALWAYS MOUNT CIRCUIT BREAKER AS CLOSE TO THE BATTERY AS POSSIBLE NOTE WIRE BETWEEN BATTERY AND CIRCUIT BREAKER IS UNPROTECTED AND SHOULD BE CAREFULLY ROUTED TO AVOID A SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY Gen IV Wiring Connection Instruction Ignition Switch Violet 12V Ign Switch Source Key On Accessory Position Must Be Switched Dash Light Tan Wire Used Only With Vintage Air Supplied Control Panel With LED Back Light Heater Control Valve Install With Servo Motor Facing Down As Shown Note Flow Direction Arrow Molded Into Valve Body And Install Accordingly Binary Trinary amp Compressor Binary Connect As Shown Typical Compressor Wiring Be Sure Compressor Body Is Grounded Trinary Switch Connect According To Trinary Switch Wiring Diagram Circuit Breaker Battery
20. METS IN KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP SEE FIGURE 8a BELOW ROUTE A C AND HEATER HOSE THROUGH FRESH AIR CAP AND KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 8 AND 8b BELOW O APPLY A 1 4 BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 8a BELOW SECURE KICK PANEL FRESH AIR CAP USING OEM SCREWS AS SHOWN IN 4 GROMMETS FIGURE 8b BELOW BACK SIDE OF KICK PANEL 44042572 FRESH AIR CAP SILICONE 10 A C 5 OEM HOSE SCREWS S 10 A C HOSE 6 A C 2 HEATER HOSE GD 6 A C HOSE HOSE 2 HEATER HOSES FIGURE 8b 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 10 OF 26 10 FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION ENLARGE 5 OEM FIREWALL HOLES TO 5 16 SEE FIGURE 9 BELOW O APPLY A 1 4 BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 FROM INSIDE THE CAR INSTALL FIREWALL COVER ON FIREWALL SEE FIGURE 9 BELOW FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SECURE FIREWALL COVER TO FIREWALL USING 4 1 4 20 x 1 HEX BOLTS 5 FLAT WASHERS AND 1 4 NUT w STAR WASHER SEE FIGURE 9 ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILICONE SIDE OF FIREWALL y Pad 0 0 4 1 4 20 x 1 HEX BOLT w WASHER an BACK SIDE 0 1 4 x 3 4 OF FIREWALL 2 22 FLAT WASHER COVER 9 0 1 4 w STAR WASHER VIEW SHOWN FROM INSIDE CAR NOTE FIREWALL COVER MOUNTING EL THROUGH
21. RING SLIDE A MALE INSERT TO DERING SWAGED LIP A C HOSE INSTALLATION STANDARD HOSE KIT L LOCATE THE 8 COMPRESSOR A C HOSE LUBRICATE 2 8 O RINGS SEE FIGURE 15 ABOVE AND CONNECT THE 90 FEMALE FITTING w 134a SERVICE PORT TO THE 8 DISCHARGE PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR ROUTE THE 45 FEMALE FITTING TO THE 8 CONDENSER HARDLINE COMING THROUGH CORE SUPPORT SEE FIGURE 16 PAGE 16 TIGHTEN EACH FITTING CONNECTION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 15 ABOVE LOCATE THE 10 COMPRESSOR A C HOSE LUBRICATE 2 10 O RINGS SEE FIGURE 15 ABOVE AND CONNECT THE 10 135 FEMALE FITTING w 134a SERVICE PORT TO THE 10 SUCTION PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR ROUTE THE 90 FEMALE FITTING TO THE 10 EVAPORATOR SEE FIGURE 12a PAGE 13 AND FIGURE 16 PAGE 16 TIGHTEN EACH FITTING CONNECTION AS SHOWN IN 15 ABOVE LOCATE THE 6 EVAPORATOR A C HOSE LUBRICATE 2 6 O RINGS SEE FIGURE 15 ABOVE AND CONNECT THE 90 FEMALE FITTING TO THE 6 HARDLINE COMING THROUGH THE CORE SUPPORT FROM DRIER ROUTE THE 90 FEMALE FITTING TO THE 6 EVAPORATOR SEE FIGURE 12a PAGE 13 AND FIGURE 16 PAGE 16 TIGHTEN EACH FITTING CONNECTION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 15 ABOVE MODIFIED A C HOSE KIT REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH MODIFIED HOSE 15 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 15 OF 26 HEATER HOSE amp HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE WATER PUMP TO THE TOP HEATER FITT
22. Refrigerant Capacities Vintage Air System 1 8 lbs 1 Ib 12 oz of R134a charged by weight with a quality charging station or scale NOTE Use of the proper type and amount of refrigerant is critical to system operation and performance Other Systems Consult manufacturer s guidelines Lubricant Capacities New Vintage Air supplied Sanden Compressor No additional oil needed Compressor is shipped with proper oil charge All Other Compressors Consult manufacturer Some compressors are shipped dry and will need oil added Safety Switches Your Vintage Air system is equipped with a binary pressure safety switch A binary switch disengages the compressor clutch in cases of extreme low pressure conditions Refrigerant Loss or excessively high head pressure 406 PSI to prevent compressor damage or hose rupture A trinary switch combines Hi Lo pressure protection with an electric fan operation signal at 254 PSI and should be substituted for use with electric fans Compressor safety switches are extremely important since an A C system relies on refrigerant to circulate lubricant Service Info Protect Your Investment Prior to assembly it is critical that the compressor evaporator A C hoses and fittings hardlines condenser and receiver drier remained capped Removing caps prior to assembly will allow moisture insects and debris into the components possibly leading to reduced performance and or premature failure of your A C syst
23. SS SIDE FRESH AIR CABLE FROM PANEL SEE FIGURE 3 DISCONNECT DR PASS CABLE ASTRO VENTILATION DUCTING DISCARD REMOVE OEM DEFROST DUCT ASM DISCARD DR SIDE ASTRO VENTILATION GLOVE BOX PASSENGER SIDE DUCT LOUVER INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL PASS SIDE ASTRO VENTILATION DUCT ASTRO DRIVER SIDE LOUVER 4 Ph CHS FRESH GLOVE BOX PASS SIDE DOOR KICK PANEL HEATER ASSEMBLY put DR SIDE KICK PANEL 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 7 OF 26 p PASSENGER SIDE KICK PANEL MODIFICATION REMOVE KICK PANEL BY REMOVING THE 5 OEM SCREWS DISCONNECT THE FRESH AIR DOOR FROM THE LEVER HOUSING SEE FIGURE 4 CUT KICK PANEL GRILLE USING TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 24 SEE FIGURE 4a BELOW ENLARGE OEM LEVER HOUSING HOLES TO 1 2 SEE FIGURE 4a INSTALL 2 1 2 PLASTIC PLUGS IN OEM LEVER HOUSING HOLES SEE FIGURE 4a BELOW KICK OEM LEVER PANEL HOUSING 5 OEM SCREWS ENLARGE OEM LEVER HOUSING HOLES TO 1 2 31102 GUR 172 PLASTIC 0 PLUG 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 8 OF 26 eS DEFROST DUCT FRESH AIR COVER INSTALLATION L INSTALL THE DEFROST DUCTS UNDER DASH ON OEM DEFROST DUCT MOUNTING FLANGE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5 BELOW SECURE USING 10 24 x 3 8 PAN HEAD SCREW AND 10 24 NUT w STAR WASHER Ol APPLY A
24. em This is especially important with the receiver drier Additionally when caps are removed for assembly BE CAREFUL Some components are shipped under pressure with dry nitrogen Evacuate the System for 35 45 Minutes Ensure that system components Drier compressor evaporator and condenser are at a temperature of at least 85 F On a cool day the components can be heated with a heat gun or by running the engine with the heater on before evacuating Leak check and charge to specifications Bolts Passing Through Cowl and or Firewall To ensure a watertight seal between the passenger compartment and the vehicle exterior for all bolts passing through the cowl and or firewall Vintage Air recommends coating the threads with silicone prior to installation Heater Hose Not Included With This Kit Heater hose may be purchased from Vintage Air Part 31800 VUD or your local parts retailer Routing and required length will vary based on installer preference 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 4 OF 26 Pee Important Wiring Notice Please Read Some Vehicles May Have Had Some or All of Their Radio Interference Capacitors Removed There Should Be a Capacitor Found At Each of the Following Locations 1 On the positive terminal of the ignition coil 2 If there is a generator on the armature terminal of the generator 3 If there is a generator on the battery terminal of the voltage regulator Most alternat
25. lue of the capacitance is not too significant in comparison to ignition capacitors that are matched with the coil to reduce pitting of the points e Care must be taken when installing the compressor lead not to short it to ground The compressor lead must not be connected to a condenser fan or to any other auxiliary device Shorting to ground or connecting to a condenser fan or any other auxiliary device may damage wiring the compressor relay and or cause a malfunction e When installing ground leads on Gen IV systems the blower control ground and ECU ground must be connected directly to the negative battery post e For proper system operation the heater control valve must be connected to the ECU 901186 REV B 7 14 14 INST 1979 81 CAMARO wo AC EVAP PG 5 OF 26 BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE HORN LIGHTS ETC FOR PROPER OPERATIONS STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS ILLUSTRATIONS amp DIAGRAMS ENGINE COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY RETAIN SEE FIGURE 1 DRAIN RADIATOR HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY RETAIN INCLUDING HOOD LATCH SUPPORT L HEATER BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY DISCARD TO REMOVE THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY UNDER HOOD AND THE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM UNDER DASH REMOVE INNER FENDER SEE FIGURE 3 OEM HEATER HOSES DISCARD SEE FIGURE 1 REMOVE OEM HEATER WIRING VACUUM HARNESS MOLDED GROMMET SEE FIGURE 1
26. ors have a capacitor installed internally to eliminate what is called whining as the engine is revved If whining is heard in the radio or just to be extra cautious a radio interference capacitor can be added to the battery terminal of the alternator It is also important that the battery lead is in good shape and that the ground leads are not compromised There should be a heavy ground from the battery to the engine block and additional grounds to the body and chassis If these precautions are not observed it is possible for voltage spikes to be present on the battery leads These spikes come from ignition systems charging systems and from switching some of the vehicle s other systems on and off Modern computer operated equipment can be sensitive to voltage spikes on the power leads which can cause unexpected resets strange behavior and or permanent damage Vintage Air strives to harden our products against these types of electrical noise but there is a point where a vehicle s electrical system can be degraded so much that nothing can help Radio interference capacitors should be available at most auto and truck parts suppliers They typically are cylindrical in shape a little over an inch long a little over a half inch in diameter and they have a single lead coming from one end of the cylinder with a terminal on the end of the wire as well as a mounting clip which is screwed into a good ground on the vehicle The specific va
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