I want to completely remove my air conditioning unit from my '92 Wrangler and have been unable to find any good instructions on how to deal with the belt re-routing issue. Is there a kit for removing them or a work around to deal with this that anyone can tell me about?
Removing Wrangler Air Conditioning
Jun 24, 2004
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The non aircon TJs have a dummy pulley where the aircon sits; dunno if that would work if you could obtain one for your YJ.
Alan did pass the time by typing:
Replace it with an air compressor? :)
Are you sure on that? My non-AC TJ Sahara just runs a shorter belt - there's even two routing maps printed under the hood. The platform where the AC would sit is empty...
Tirya
"> Replace it with an air compressor? :)
Or, if you are handy at wiring, a mains voltage alternator (as fitted to some boats).
Mike
Thanks for the help I think I can figure this out now.
Will try to take a pic tomorrow. Mine is RHD export ; dont know if that makes a difference.
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Make a dummy bracket and install an idler pulley
Hey, if you get all the a/c stuff out without tearing anything up, I may have a use for it. Let me know, email addy is good.
-- Old Crow '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1 TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
Truly I havnt a clue. I remember reading about it being done a long time ago with a camper vehicle, but the details escape me. But just to prove they exist, a quick trawl found this (but I cringed at the price!)
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You would want to have mains alternator power pretty badly to pay those prices. mind you, they are similar to some aircon comps.
Also, although not directly mains voltage, some interesting issues can be found here.
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Food for thought.
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