In the hot summer, the owners of domestic cars dream of one thing. About an air conditioner that will cool the car interior. If you can put an air conditioner on Kalina and Priora without any problems, then with the classics and the eighth family it will be a little more difficult.
You can not enjoy the coolness in every domestic car. But it is quite possible to install an air conditioner on a classic or nine. We'll have to, however, find an air conditioner from a suitable car. You will also feel a significant drop in power when you turn on the compressor. But in the event that you are a supporter of convenience, not speed, then do not pay attention to this. It will be better if you make a major overhaul of the engine before installing the air conditioner.
If the engine has a high mileage, then the extra load on it will not work very well. It will also be nice if the fuel injection system is injection. This will allow the electronic control unit to be tuned so that the minimum fuel consumption and the maximum engine power are achieved. For VAZ cars, an air conditioner from small and small cars of foreign production is perfect.
Air conditioning system composition
The basis of the air conditioner is a compressor, which is driven by a timing belt or generator. The drive method depends on the specific car model. A radiator (condenser) installed in the front of the vehicle is designed to cool the refrigerant. And a radiator is installed in the cabin, in which the refrigerant is in a cold state. More precisely, this radiator removes heat from the surrounding air. The copper pipes that connect the air conditioner units are necessary for the circulation of the refrigerant.
The four-way valve must be installed if you intend to use the air conditioner as a heater in winter. It changes the direction of movement of the refrigerant. And, of course, the fans on the radiators. In the passenger compartment, the electric fan circulates the cooled air, and in the condenser, the refrigerant is more efficiently cooled due to the fan installed on it. The compressor has an electromagnetic clutch. The pulley turns constantly, and the compressor rotor is connected using this clutch when the air conditioner is turned on.
What needs to be done to put an air conditioner on a VAZ?
First, you need to change a little the power supply system. The default generator will now be too weak. You need it to give out 10 Amperes more. This is at least. Otherwise, there will not be enough battery charging, the engine operation will be unstable. Secondly, the generator drive should also be changed. The most suitable option would be to use the VAZ-2110 generator on nines and classics. Accordingly, the belt drive is also from this vehicle. You only need to use a belt with a slightly longer length.
And it is advisable to use a special tension roller. In cars VAZ-2108, as well as VAZ-2114, there will be no problems with installing a radiator in the cabin. The beard (middle part of the panel) allows you to install a radiator and fans under the panel of the tape recorder. The classic has not much space, so the best place to install a radiator is a shelf under the glove compartment. During operation, however, the passenger in the front seat will be very cold. But do not forget about condensation, which can cause rotting of the body. It must be drained.
