brewski

Need some help. Ive never really cared about a/c but my sons coming soon so yeah. I need to know what i need besides the obvious compressor, lines, condensor. If anyone one has any info please help me out. Thanks

oresama

That depends on your vehicle. Did it originally come from factory with a/c. If yes, what motor do you have in the car? Answering those two questions will yield you more accurate answers from members.

Matt93eg

X2, Info is key to accurate and more precise answers.

brewski

ur right my fault. i got a vx with a d15 obviously. im guessing that ac wasnt an option.

noremorseracing

yea i dont think ac came on that model.. your better off selling it to get one with ac if ur that worried bout it

oresama

I agree with above.... Their are tons of parts your gonna need, both in, and outside the car (hoses, vents, ducts, piping, washers, nuts bolts etc).

Here are some previews of the parts your gonna need, str8 from the honda factory parts catalog.

Exterior parts


1 38608-SA5-000 RUBBER, MOUNTING No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 3.67 2.64
2 38609-SA5-000 COLLAR, DISTANCE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 2.83 2.04
4 80871-SL0-900 O-RING (5/8 INCH) No Color 4 1993 CIVIC 4.02 2.89
6 80050-SR3-A00 LABEL, AIR CONDITIONER CAUTION No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 1.68 1.21
7 80311-SR1-A11 HOSE, SUCTION (MATSUSHITA) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 104.78 75.44
8 80315-SR1-A11 HOSE, DISCHARGE (PARKER) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 157.22 113.20
9 80321-SR1-A11 PIPE A, SUCTION (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 124.81 89.86
10 80322-SR1-A11 PIPE B, SUCTION (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 72.77 52.39
11 80331-SR1-A11 PIPE, CONDENSER (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 58.65 42.23
12 80341-SR1-A11 PIPE A, RECEIVER (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 138.77 99.91
13 80342-SR1-A11 PIPE B, RECEIVER (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 32.00 23.04
14 80343-SR1-A11 PIPE C, RECEIVER (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 60.87 43.83
15 80351-SR1-H11 RECEIVER (R134A) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 74.28 53.48
16 80352-SR3-000 BRACKET, LIQUID TANK No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 15.22 10.96
17 80362-SR3-A00 CLAMP, SUCTION HOSE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 6.85 4.93
18 80363-SR3-A00 STAY, SUCTION HOSE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 5.48 3.95
19 80364-SR3-A00 STAY, SUCTION PIPE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 6.87 4.95
20 80367-SR3-A00 CLAMP B, SUCTION PIPE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 10.02 7.21
21 80387-SM4-A01 CLIP, RECEIVER PIPE No Color 3 1993 CIVIC 2.42 1.74
22 90012-PC6-000 BOLT, SPECIAL (6X12) (+) (DACRO) No Color 4 1993 CIVIC 2.58 1.86
23 90126-SM4-000 BOLT-WASHER (6X28) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 0.38 0.27
24 90308-SD2-A00 NUT, FLANGE (6MM) (DACRO COATING) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 2.40 1.73
25 91301-SM4-A00 O-RING (8MM) No Color 6 1993 CIVIC 1.80 1.30
26 80872-SL0-900 O-RING (1/2 INCH) (SAM) No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 4.02 2.89
26 91315-SE0-A11 O-RING (1/2 INCH) (PARKER) No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 2.53 1.82
26 91315-SE0-000 O-RING (1/2 in.) No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 4.02 2.89
27 91536-SR3-003 CLIP, SUCTION PIPE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 4.97 3.58
28 91638-SF1-A11 CAP, VALVE (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 3.65 2.63
29 91639-SF1-A11 CAP, VALVE (FAYETTE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 0.43 0.31
30 93403-06020-08 BOLT-WASHER (6X20) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 0.88 0.63
31 93403-08030-08 BOLT-WASHER (8X30) No Color 3 1993 CIVIC 1.08 0.78
32 93403-08035-08 BOLT-WASHER (8X35) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 1.05 0.76
33 95701-06025-08 BOLT, FLANGE (6X25) No Color 4 1993 CIVIC 0.78 0.56
NI PH-749910 O-RING SET No Color 4 1993 CIVIC 10.07 7.25


Interior Parts



1 38647-692-660 O-RING (1/2 in.) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 1.04 0.75
2 39795-SB2-003 RELAY ASSY., POWER (4P) (RC-2201) (MITSUBA) No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 44.02 31.69
4 80201-SR3-A02 CASE, EVAPORATOR (UPPER) (W/INSULATOR) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 49.53 35.66
5 80202-SR3-A00 CASE, EVAPORATOR (LOWER) (W/INSULATOR) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 50.08 36.06
6 80205-SR3-A00 INSULATOR, EVAPORATOR (UPPER) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 14.60 10.51
7 80206-SR3-A00 INSULATOR, EVAPORATOR (LOWER) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 14.60 10.51
10 80214-SL5-A01 INSULATOR, EXPANSION No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 6.25 4.50
10 80218-SR1-A20 INSULATOR No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 6.25 4.50
11 80220-SR1-A11 VALVE ASSY., EXPANSION No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 68.10 49.03
12 80225-SR3-010 CLAMP No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 4.92 3.54
13 80271-SR3-A00 HOSE, DRAIN No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 10.58 7.62
14 80272-SF4-000 GROMMET, DRAIN HOSE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 2.67 1.92
16 80282-SM4-A00 GROMMET, THERMOSTAT No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 2.67 1.92
17 80284-SF1-A10 SEAL D, EVAPORATOR No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 3.32 2.39
18 80286-SR3-000 SEAL, EVAPORATOR (INNER) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 10.73 7.73
19 80287-SR3-000 SEAL, EVAPORATOR (OUTER) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 12.40 8.93
20 80288-SR3-000 SEAL, EVAPORATOR JOINT No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 6.98 5.03
21 80411-SR3-003 ****, AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 4.70 3.38
21 80411-SR3-013 ****, AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 4.70 3.38
22 80430-SR3-A01 THERMOSTAT, AIR CONDITIONER No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 108.42 78.06
23 80460-SR3-A02 WIRE HARNESS, AIR CONDITIONER No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 98.60 70.99
24 80463-SR3-A00 BRACKET, AIR CONDITIONER WIRE HARNESS No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 3.80 2.74
25 80464-SR3-000 GROMMET, AIR CONDITIONER PIPE No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 11.97 8.62
26 80491-SR3-000 BRACKET, AIR CONDITIONER RELAY No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 7.43 5.35
27 90012-PC6-000 BOLT, SPECIAL (6X12) (+) (DACRO) No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 2.58 1.86
28 90153-SE0-003 BOLT, GROUND (6X12) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 0.33 0.24
29 90155-SE0-003 SCREW, TAPPING (6X20) No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 2.38 1.71
30 90156-SH3-000 BOLT-WASHER (6X24) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 1.10 0.79
31 90222-SB4-000 NUT-WASHER (6MM) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 0.20 0.14
32 90659-692-000 CLAMP, CASE No Color 5 1993 CIVIC 4.37 3.15
33 91301-SM4-A00 O-RING (8MM) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 1.80 1.30
34 91546-SR3-003 CLAMP (16.5) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 3.42 2.46
35 91547-SF4-003 BAND, WIRE HARNESS (123.5MM) (BLUE) No Color 6 1993 CIVIC 3.27 2.35
36 91559-SE3-003 CLIP, WIRE HARNESS (WHITE) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 2.40 1.73
37 91619-SA5-000 GROMMET, SCREW (6MM) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 2.55 1.84
38 93904-46220 SCREW, TAPPING (6X16) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 0.60 0.43
39 93913-14220 SCREW, TAPPING (4X12) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 0.47 0.34
40 93913-14420 SCREW, TAPPING (4X16) (PO) No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 0.47 0.34
41 80217-SH3-000 SEAL, HEADER No Color 2 1993 CIVIC 4.38 3.15
42 80215-SR3-305 EVAPORATOR (R12) No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 301.72 217.24
NI PH-749910 O-RING SET No Color 1 1993 CIVIC 10.07 7.25

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It's not impossible though, just probably not worth the time, money, and effort to purchase all those parts and then finding the time to install them properly. I can almost guarantee you will need to get deep into the engine bay and firewall (not fun, and time consuming) as well as taking out the entire dashboard in order to install all interior components.

Not to mention, the relays that would be required and the wiring needed to mount up the a/c control unit (if that's required I'm not sure).

Regardless, good luck with whatever route you choose...

noremorseracing

ouch didnt realise it was a 1k install.. if u really want a ac condensor u can have one i have 3

Matt93eg

I agree with these other 2 guys, If the VX didn't come with A/C it would be easier to buy another Civic or whatever that has A/C and with it in great working order.

Installing all those parts would be a bitch and if all the lines aren't right they will leak causing you a lot of headaches.

Group Tenacity

actually its not that complicated. My 4door never came with AC but i added it with no problem.

Ebay is your friend. I found most of my parts on ebay. I used new OEM seals, bolts, and dryer. Everything else I got from ebay or the HT classifieds. It took me a while to gather all the parts needed and if you are lucky, you can get everything for under $300.

When you install it, be sure to clean every hose (not condensor, compressor, or evaperator) with AC line cleaner you can get from autozone or napa.

if you have the capabilities to charge the system yourself, you should follow these directions to do so. I did and have had no problems.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/%5Bfaq%5D-how-charge-your-c-air-conditioner-conditioning-system-home-1665946/

Here is a list of parts you will need to get ahold of.

Ac motor mount, compressor, condensor, evaporator, dryer, all hoses/lines, and wire harness that goes in the engine bay.

you will also need to know weather ur car is set up for an R12 or R134 system. If your car is 92-93 its R12, if its 94-95 its R134. This is important when locating your parts because the parts are not interchangeable. dont believe people if they tell you otherwise, I wasted $30 on a condensor that was for a R12 system and my R134 lines would not fit. Also the wire harness is difforant for R12 and R134.

From what I have found, all EG's are ready to go for AC. on the heater control there is a plug over where the AC button is, just take the plug off and add the button. The wiring is under the dash for the thermostat on the evaporator (taped to the wire harness behind the glove box) and there is a plug behind the pass. side headlight that is plugged that you will use for the wire harness that goes to the compressor/condensor.

noremorseracing

amen bro no sense of wastin the coolant

deschlong

iTrader: (8)

Wow, and I thought this board was a "tech" board? *Sell* his car and get a new one? Lulz. This is tantamount to you guys saying, "You want a car with a B16A engine in it? Don't bother installing it yourself, just find a car with that engine in it already and buy it. It's not worth the effort to do it yourself." True, this is the path of least resistance. But it is also monumentally unhelpful.

OP: As you are probably aware, there's a whole host of unknowns when buying another used car. Consider that you already know the mechanical and repair history of the one you own. If it's in good shape and you're happy with it, why not do a retrofit?

Don't be scared off by that long list of parts someone posted above. Think about it: A/C was *never* a factory option on 5th Gen Civics. It was always put in by the dealer. Honda, naturally, designed it to require a minimum number of work-hours to install, in order for them to minimize costs. Doesn't it make sense, then, that the amount of time to *remove* the unit from a wrecked car would be roughly equivalent to the amount of time required to install it? ("Yes.")

HERE is a link to the installation instructions for a 1995 Civic. Follow these instructions in reverse order, and you've got all the parts required for your A/C. I know this will work for you because I've done it myself. Just remember, though, that you will want the parts from a R134a vehicle ... that's a 94/95 as this is the more common type of refrigerant and less harmful to the ozone layer. Here's a good install DIY.



If you really want to get fancy, consider following my DIY to add a cabin air filter to your setup.

66fasty

I added a/c to my old cx, hardest part was putting the a/c blower motor/heater box under the dash.

94eghatch2012

Im about to do it to my cx.. hopefully this weekend.

childishthing

well said deschlong

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