Re: Installing air conditioner in 2003 Corolla

I finally got a response from the dealer i called. they say that
toyota does not sell air conditioner kits for this model. However,
they pointed me to an after market auto air conditioner installer shop.
Does this make sense?

far9999 wrote:
Thanks to everyone! I haven't yet tried to contact a dealer but I'll
call one today and see what they have to say. To my knowledge the 2003
body is the same as the 2006 (they look the same anyways).

I don't have the tools and about the only thing I do is change my oil
so I doubt that would be a good idea for me to try to install it
myself.

Clint.

tom418 wrote:
That's exactly how I got my A/C installed on my '79 Celica. The dealer
installed it as a kit, with the condensor/evaporator being installed as I
waited (for 4 hours). They managed to leave out the Idle-up VSV. I didn't
notice, as my previous ride (1970 Chevelle) didn't have A/C :)
"Bruce L. Bergman" <blPYTHONbergman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:38:22 -0500, "Ray O"
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I am interested in installing an air conditioner in my 2003 Corolla. I
originally purchased this car without an air conditioner.

Is this possible? If so about how much would it cost? Is this
something I can do myself or do I need to pay someone to install it?

Toyota used to offer AC kits, I do not know if they still or not.

I don't see why they would stop selling the kits - that's the one
option that if they didn't install it on the car at the factory, and
you want it, they add it at the dealer.

The trick is finding one for a 2003 car if they have made major
changes to the body since then. If there have been no big changes,
you get a 2006 kit which would fit.

If there have been production changes to the car since then, you
have to track down a 'New Old Stock' AC Add-on kit for an 03 car, or
assemble one from components. And separate pieces is not the cheap
way to go.

Installing an AC will take someone who has done several installations 3
or 4
hours, and that is with air ratchets and AC evacuation pumps and gauges.

Installing a factory AC kit requires installing the ductwork, amplifier
and
associated controls, power sources, compressor, evaporator, condenser,
high
and low pressure lines.

I do not recommend attempting to install an air conditioner yourself.

As I've told other people, the mechanical installation part anyone
good at following instructions can do. Tear apart the heater box,
install evaporator core, install new box, add AC switch to controls,
mount compressor, condenser, filter/drier, connect with hoses.

But you need too many expensive specialized tools to handle the
refrigerant system evacuation, leak testing, and charging part of the
job. And many mechanics don't want to do just half the job if they
are responsible for making the whole thing work.

--<< Bruce >>--

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