Air con upgrade ..impossible?

Mangizmo · 8th December 2013, 09:05

Hi, I have a base spec R75 with manual air con controls, is it possible to upgrade the air con to climate control by buying something like this?, I expect not but thought I would ask

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-C...item417a2f0e86

Jakg · 8th December 2013, 09:25

It's not possible to just buy the panel, you need to buy an aircon compressor, pipes, and some new vents. And some looms I think.

It's really not worth it.

HarryM1BYT · 8th December 2013, 09:32

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Originally Posted by Mangizmo

Hi, I have a base spec R75 with manual air con controls, is it possible to upgrade the air con to climate control by buying something like this?, I expect not but thought I would ask

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-C...item417a2f0e86

That is just the front panel, there is considerably more to it than that to make it work, such as powered flaps, sensors, loom and etc...

It can be done, it has been done, but the job is a major one and will be very expensive in time and parts. Probably much cheaper to swap the car for the one you want.

rich17865 · 8th December 2013, 09:32

It also needs the complete dash removed so the heater box can be changed as it is completely different. A/C compressor, pipes, condenser and do on.

It is possible, but worth it? I think not.

Mangizmo · 8th December 2013, 10:31

OK I think I will bin that idea then, love these cars, have my eye on a conny estate diesel with 35k on the clock genuine!!, the car I have is lovely too, but this other one is too good to miss, a real gem

Mike Noc · 8th December 2013, 10:41

Terry at TSAutos in Stourbridge has done this so if you want a quote, or to know exactly what it entails, he is your man.

trikey · 8th December 2013, 10:44

Its not a terrible job to do, just time consuming!

dissy1810 · 8th December 2013, 17:39

Nothing needs changing under the bonnet, but the whole heater behind the dash needs changing along with the dash which has sensors in it, everything just plugs in but requires a t4 session to enable it. It took me around five hours to convert mine

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	It's not possible to just buy the panel, you need to buy an aircon compressor, pipes, and some new vents. And some looms I think. It's really not worth it.

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rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	It also needs the complete dash removed so the heater box can be changed as it is completely different. A/C compressor, pipes, condenser and do on. It is possible, but worth it? I think not.

8th December 2013, 10:31	#5
Mangizmo Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 764 Thanks: 154 Thanked 235 Times in 127 Posts	OK I think I will bin that idea then, love these cars, have my eye on a conny estate diesel with 35k on the clock genuine!!, the car I have is lovely too, but this other one is too good to miss, a real gem

8th December 2013, 10:41	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Terry at TSAutos in Stourbridge has done this so if you want a quote, or to know exactly what it entails, he is your man.