can I install....?
02-12-2014, 09:31 AM
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can I install....?
Hello, I have a 2010 cobalt base xfe. Manual tranny, windows and NO a/c. My question is can I purchase the factory ac components for a 2010 ls with ac and install on my car? How many man hours am looking at? Price? New vs used?
02-12-2014, 09:35 AM
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yes you can
what do you mean no ac? like the last owner ripped every component out?
hours wise shouldn't be too awful unless you need to rip off the dash to replace the blower motor... the ac condenser is not hard to remove or install
including the condenser, lines, etc... i'd just go new, personally. napa sells the condensers for about 100 bucks i think
what do you mean no ac? like the last owner ripped every component out?
hours wise shouldn't be too awful unless you need to rip off the dash to replace the blower motor... the ac condenser is not hard to remove or install
including the condenser, lines, etc... i'd just go new, personally. napa sells the condensers for about 100 bucks i think
02-12-2014, 02:19 PM
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Well it can definately be done, take out the space in the link.
http://www.your cobalt.com/forums/chevy-cobalt-owners-lounge/19845-how-install-ac-non-ac-cobalt.html
http://www.your cobalt.com/forums/chevy-cobalt-owners-lounge/19845-how-install-ac-non-ac-cobalt.html
02-12-2014, 03:06 PM
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There's a shorter belt for non-ac cars I believe.
You would need to add the evaporator so the whole dash has to come out. The compressor, lines, condensor and other underhood stuff is the easy part.
You would need to re-program the BCM to control the components, which will have to be done by a GM dealer or someone with a tech 2 and access to OEM software updates. It will be a trick to accomplish.
That's if you plan to have it all work like stock though. You could technically hard-wire the stuff and bypass the BCM control of them but it would be wonky and still a TON of work.
Honestly you'd be better off trading into a car that has A/C installed from factory.
You would need to add the evaporator so the whole dash has to come out. The compressor, lines, condensor and other underhood stuff is the easy part.
You would need to re-program the BCM to control the components, which will have to be done by a GM dealer or someone with a tech 2 and access to OEM software updates. It will be a trick to accomplish.
That's if you plan to have it all work like stock though. You could technically hard-wire the stuff and bypass the BCM control of them but it would be wonky and still a TON of work.
Honestly you'd be better off trading into a car that has A/C installed from factory.
02-12-2014, 05:38 PM
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Yeah im the original owner. I bought the car in oct. Of 2009 and i live in minnesota so that time of the year here i wasnt even looking at the hvac for ac. I swear The stealer ship troll had dollar signs is his eyes.
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