I have the clamps, I just can't figure out which hose is whichIn your case, I would try the clamp method to see if it makes a difference
I have the clamps, I just can't figure out which hose is whichIn your case, I would try the clamp method to see if it makes a difference
The 2021s don't need this as far as I know. Yours has the redesigned unit.I have the clamps, I just can't figure out which hose is which
Page 1 of this threadI have the clamps, I just can't figure out which hose is which
Doesn't hurt to tryThe 2021s don't need this as far as I know. Yours has the redesigned unit.
Sure, but this procedure was for the faulty units. If his AC is not cooling, it could low coolant or something else. Dealer could find this out. Warranty issue.Doesn't hurt to try
So if I were to clamp off the hose, I would lose the ability to adjust the temperature, right? Like if I bumped it from LO to like 70 it would always just be coming out the coldest temp?
Yes you do. It will only blow cold. Your temp setting is effectively LO no matter what you set it to.So if I were to clamp off the hose, I would lose the ability to adjust the temperature, right? Like if I bumped it from LO to like 70 it would always just be coming out the coldest temp?
I disagree. Yes, you lose the "heat" function and the A/C compressor will operate per an AUTO setting but you are at the mercy of the outside temperature as the only thing the truck can do is cycle the A/C to maintain the temp on a warm day. On a cold day you will go way below your setting in AUTO as the truck thinks it's operating the blend door to add heat when it's just adding cold air.No. You lose the ability to heat (think you want it warmer than it is outside). With the valve/clamp your system still cools to the setpoint and then stops the compressor. You won't freeze. Example: it's 85 outside and you have it set to 70. The system will cool to 70 and then maintain it.
I can't tell for sure if it's the same on the Eco-Diesels though, vehicle mechanics are not my strong suite. I've looked at the pictures on page 1, but I don't have a frame of reference on where all those hoses are coming from/where they're going. I wouldn't know a heater coil if it bit me on the ***.Page 1 of this thread
Yea this is the scenario I assumed would be happening. If you're completely cutting off the ability for the system to introduce any hot liquid there's no way for it to come up past LO.Yes you do. It will only blow cold. Your temp setting is effectively LO no matter what you set it to.
I disagree. Yes, you lose the "heat" function and the A/C compressor will operate per an AUTO setting but you are at the mercy of the outside temperature as the only thing the truck can do is cycle the A/C to maintain the temp on a warm day. On a cold day you will go way below your setting in AUTO as the truck thinks it's operating the blend door to add heat when it's just adding cold air.
If you had the temp dial that went from blue to red you are effectively putting the dial all the way to the blue side when you choke off the heat (no flow through the heater core).
Ahh yes, true, I forgot you have the eco diesel, you would need to look on your firewall where the inlet and outlet are. You can clamp either hose.I can't tell for sure if it's the same on the Eco-Diesels though, vehicle mechanics are not my strong suite. I've looked at the pictures on page 1, but I don't have a frame of reference on where all those hoses are coming from/where they're going. I wouldn't know a heater coil if it bit me on the ***.
So if I were to clamp off the hose, I would lose the ability to adjust the temperature, right? Like if I bumped it from LO to like 70 it would always just be coming out the coldest temp?
Ahh yes, true, I forgot you have the eco diesel, you would need to look on your firewall where the inlet and outlet are. You can clamp either hose.
Nibis is correct, and put that clamp or valve way up by the firewall on a diesel. Then you know for sure that you are only cutting off hot water to the heater coreI can't tell for sure if it's the same on the Eco-Diesels though, vehicle mechanics are not my strong suite. I've looked at the pictures on page 1, but I don't have a frame of reference on where all those hoses are coming from/where they're going. I wouldn't know a heater coil if it bit me on the ***.
You will soon have real ACI just ordered my hack off amazon "Muzzy's AC hack for Ram". I'm not sure if I have ever used the heater, to dang hot for a heater out here.
There are posts about a remote valves (manual and electric/electronic) somewhere in the previous 56 pages of this thread.two: did any of you clever geniuses ever come up with a auto option with an electrically controlled actuator valve? Was thinking of trying something like that with a Bluetooth enabled one that could do 25%-50%-75%-100% flow limits? Any thoughts?
Some may do it casually but I don't think it's a requirement for their day job.I hope FCA engineers peek in these forums once and a while ….