Is it possible to retrofit Air Con (AC) To a clio?

[BenTH]

Got a 1.2 16v and wish I got one with AC, was just wondering if its possible to retrofit it and what parts would be needed?

Thanks!

 

[GrahamS]

it is possible to retrofit anything if you want but you've got to be pretty competant with electronics to do so. There are various relays, the control goes through the ECU. Parts needed would be a new heaterbox, ac rad, all the pipework, assorted bits of wiring and plugs, compressor and bracket, aux belt, different aux tensioner (probably)

Not simple

 

[BenTH]

it is possible to retrofit anything if you want but you've got to be pretty competant with electronics to do so. There are various relays, the control goes through the ECU. Parts needed would be a new heaterbox, ac rad, all the pipework, assorted bits of wiring and plugs, compressor and bracket, aux belt, different aux tensioner (probably)

Not simple

So not really economically sensible then?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Sell your car and buy one with it..

 

[Gavin.]

This^ and a 1.2's acceleration with the air con on is comical, I know from experience.

 

[BenTH]

This^ and a 1.2's acceleration with the air con on is comical, I know from experience.

A 1.2's acceleration with no AC isnt exactly fast!

 

[Gavin.]

Exactly!

 

[Darius]

Does the AC on actually make them slower lol!

 

[George182]

Does the AC on actually make them slower lol!

Yup!