Dave1980

Afternoon All

Been looking into charging my air con myself. Whats the kit from halfrauds like?, is it as easy as it looks?

SwissTony

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I hear the install is easy

Tidgy

personaly i reckon thats semi auto aircon, would call this diy myself

Dave1980

Sure that would look great on the dash, so any serious answers?

joey_turbo

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Used them kits before, although bought cheaper elsewhere.
I think they were around 50 quid last time I looked in halfords.
I wouldn't normally reccommend them, but Kwik Fit wont charge if they can't make your air con cooler.
Unless you know your aircon works 100%, I'd get Kwik Fit to do it. If you fork out 50 quid for a can, and you find you have a leak somewhere, or your condenser has given up, you are out of pocket.

Tidgy

all **** takign aisde biggest issue is getting hot air out of the room, normaly means cutting holes in walls.

Dave1980

think its got gas in it as it does demist ok, just doesnt get that cold. will risk a halfrauds kit and if it goes wrong i have only myself to blame

tubbytommy

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the belt goes around the alternator too, surely you would notice it had fallen off as the battery would go flat all the time as it wouldnt be charging when running and also cause the battery light to come on in the dash.

Gear Head

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Surely it only costs £60 for a mobile aircon recharge??

Dave1980

it does but i am just impatient

hodgy0_2

i replaced my aircon rad (off eby) because mine had a hole

and recharged it with a Halfords kit

the air was then cold, I sold the car a few months later, and the air was still running cold

so a thumbs up from me

subzerokent

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The kits are a waste of space

They don't test for leaks
They don't remove the air out of the system
They don't fill the system correctly
To fill the system correctly you need to fill by weight which is about 3 times the quantity of a can

dpb

in this climate , really ?

RICHARD J

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Where I work does the proper AC regas for £30 + vat & a nitrogen leak test if you think you need it for £10 + vat, so why would anyone shell out on a DIY kit which may well be a waste of money.

Dave1980

wheres that then?, if its local to bristol i am on my way

The Zohan

+1

RobsyUK

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Was gonna say a gas empty n refill here in Mk was £30 last time I had it done. Automasters...

RICHARD J

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Nottingham PM me if it's any good to you