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PostSubject: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 1:37 pm

OK... I ordered an A/C compressor from Auto zone last November. and now I'm laying under the car and find
that the plug is not only in a different place but its a different shape! What the hell! I made my order over the phone
and was told this was an exact mach to whats on the car... what now? do I have to send this back and hope they
Give me a refund? or is this the way it is and I have ti find a pig tail ti splice in??? It was supposed to be
plug and play! not a bitch!!! Its been 96-103 for about a week and a half! I want my A/C! :mad
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This is what I have
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 3:21 pm

It doesn't plug into that green thing in the first picture?
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 3:58 pm

Yes, that's the old compressor and plug... its in the back. the new one has an squarish
oval sided plug in next to the clutch pulley at the front, belt side...
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 4:07 pm

I should have put these pics also of the new one...

This is where mine plugs in
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This is what the new one has...
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 4:11 pm

The new one is for Series II SC. That's what mine looks like.

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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 4:16 pm

But this is what is listed for the '95 NA...
do they make a pig tail for this?
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 7:27 pm

The plug on the back is a pressure switch you may have to replace from your old one. The plug up front is for the coil for the clutch.
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyThu Jul 05, 2012 11:58 pm

my old one only has one plug... and I dont see how to put any thing on the new one?
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 12:09 am

gmann3001 wrote:
my old one only has one plug... and I don't see how to put any thing on the new one?

maybe you could send the pictures to the Autozone and let them find the correctly-plugged compressor.

maybe you could look up the compressor on rockauto.com (they ahve pictures of most parts) and tell the Autozone what the part number are so they can cross-reference to the right one.

this would not be the first time autozone's parts book has an error and they know it, just be patient (but do not procrastinate) and they will work with you to get it right.
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 12:46 am

Glenn,man......i don't know!I told you months ago to give your Riv to a pro to fix that goddamn AC `cause dealing with it yourself will destroy your day.It'll take the guy 2 hours -NO MORE. hm......
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 2:09 am

albertj wrote:
gmann3001 wrote:
my old one only has one plug... and I don't see how to put any thing on the new one?

maybe you could send the pictures to the Autozone and let them find the correctly-plugged compressor.

maybe you could look up the compressor on rockauto.com (they ahve pictures of most parts) and tell the Autozone what the part number are so they can cross-reference to the right one.

this would not be the first time autozone's parts book has an error and they know it, just be patient (but do not procrastinate) and they will work with you to get it right.

Already checked Rock auto... they have the same model and none of the other models have the plug on the back??? this shouldn't be this hard!
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 2:14 am

stan wrote:
Glenn,man......i don't know!I told you months ago to give your Riv to a pro to fix that goddamn AC `cause dealing with it yourself will destroy your day.It'll take the guy 2 hours -NO MORE. hm......

I know, I know... but $350 to do it my self beats $800 for the mechanic to do it. I used to be a mechanic about 17 years ago...
The right tools and parts and the job goes well, but when you cant get your hands on the exact mach.... Its a bitch!
according to both Autozone and Rock auto this is an exact OEM replacement... dunno

And the $$$ is without the vac and charge of Freon. the guy I go to will charge $100 labor and Freon
any one else I tried wanted another $200...
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 7:28 pm

I took it in and yes I am a dufis! I do need to take out the pressure switch
and put it in the new compressor... I feel so foolish scratch
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 7:47 pm

gmann3001 wrote:
I took it in and yes I am a dufis! I do need to take out the pressure switch
and put it in the new compressor... I feel so foolish scratch

...at least you are making progress... hang in there.
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 7:51 pm

WHAT?????
You don't really think we haven't ALL felt foolish messin' with these thangs?
Learned something new, that's all smile
Good luck!
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptyFri Jul 06, 2012 10:30 pm

man...............it'll be 100 tomorrow (again)
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PostSubject: Re: AC Compressor - WHAT?????   AC Compressor - WHAT????? EmptySat Jul 07, 2012 12:02 am

I do say that if you don't learn something new every day you wasted too much time.
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