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- Page 1 Installation Manual 1964 1966 Mustang 1 / 2 – DOCUMENT #1-2025 ©2013 ClassicAutoAir / 3.13vs2...
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- Page 3 PAGE You have just purchased the highest quality, best performing A/C system ever designed for your Mustang. To obtain the high level of performance and dependability our systems are known for, please pay close attention to the following instructions. Our installation steps and procedures are derived from a long history of research and development and the combined experience achieved thru thousands of successful installations (and feedback from customers like you).
- Page 4 PAGE Check List, Pre-Installation: Before beginning the installation check the shipping box for the correct components. YOUR BOXED UNIT INCLUDES A LIST OF MAJOR COMPONENTS AND A LIST OF BAGGED PARTS. We have a 5 stage check process to make sure you have everything you’ll need.
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Page 5: High Pressure Switch
PAGE A Basic Overview of Automotive A/C... OUTSIDE AIR Evaporator with Blower Fan In order to remove the heat from the air in the vehicle, the A/C evaporator allows the refrigerant to absorb the heat from the air passing over it. The blower fan #8 Discharge Hose moves cool air out into the car interior. - Page 6 PAGE CONTROL & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FAN SWITCH Your new Perfect Fit-Elite system offers complete comfort capabilities in virtually every driving condition. This includes temperature control in all of the modes. This system also provides the ability to blend the air between Face, Heat, and Defrost modes simultaneously.
- Page 7 PAGE Remove Glove box, Glovebox door, Ashtray, and Radio, and set them aside for reinstall later (see gure 1). Note: If vehicle is equipped with a console, remove entire console and set aside. When retaining parts it’s a good idea to store parts in a zip lock bag, labeled with info where the parts came from and what size/type of...
- Page 8 PAGE Locate blower motor on the rewall (Passenger Side) in the engine compartment. Remove all 4 nuts around blower. Also disconnect the electrical connector from the blower motor (see gure 5A). Cut wires at grommet in rewall. DRAIN COOLANT FROM RADIATOR. Store safely to reuse or recycle accordingly. Cut heater hose approximately 1”...
- Page 9 PAGE THESE ARE THE PARTS YOU WILL FIND IN BAG KIT A You will use all of these parts and hardware during the next series of installation steps. Pressure Switch (engine compartment) Ground Ground Ground Thermostat OEM Power Supply Cable Integrators Wire Harness - Power Supply Blower Switch...
- Page 10 PAGE REMOVE THE HEATER CONTROL HEAD FROM THE DASH. 1) On the back side of the control head there are two nuts and retaining clips. Remove and retain. Remove the control head assembly (see figure 8). 2) Using an allen wrench, remove blower switch knob. Remove the control cables and the original blower switch and set aside (will not be reused).
- Page 11 PAGE Within Bag Kit A we included our exclusive Cable Integrators, which you will now attach to your OEM control head (as shown in Figure 12). Placing the control head on a at work area, attach them exactly as shown with the integrator marked "MODE"...
- Page 12 PAGE To insert the control head back into the dash you will need to perform a simple procedure first that will allow you to install from the inside dash outward. First remove all three knobs using an allenhead wrench, and remove the lower OEM screw holding the faceplate to the lever mechanisms.
- Page 13 PAGE THESE ARE THE PARTS YOU WILL FIND IN BAG KIT B You will use all of these parts and hardware during the next series of installation steps. Two 1/4 - #20 x 5/8" Bolts Seven #10 - 16 x 3/4" Tek Screws Evap Support Bracket PN# 0023-7 Fresh Air Inlet Block Off...
- Page 14 PAGE Locate the original wiring harness that supplied power to the original heater motor (these wires were previously cut on the engine side of the firewall). Reaching thru the glove box opening pull these wires out of their grommet. Measure 4” from harness and cut both wires (see figure 16).
- Page 15 PAGE Locate the fresh Air inlet block off. Install over hole in inlet cowl as shown (see figure 19A). Attach with three #10 - 16 x 3/4" Tek Screws. Locate the mounting tab location as shown and attach the 1/4" 20 J-clip supplied (see figure 19B).
- Page 16 PAGE Installing the complete evaporator unit under the dash will go much easier with the help of a friend. One person can take the unit within the car and “roll” up and under the dash while the other person can be ready at the firewall area with one of the 1/4" - #20 x 5/8" bolts to DASH secure the unit in place (see figure 21).
- Page 17 PAGE The second 1/4 - #20 x 5/8" bolt attaches the blower motor mounting bracket in the same location as the original heater mounting in front of the Air Inlet. The blower support bracket will have an additional hole behind the 1/4 - #20 x 5/8" Bolts. Install a #10 - 16 x 3/4" Tek screw through this hole and into the cowling (see figure 23).
- Page 18 PAGE THESE ARE THE PARTS YOU WILL FIND IN BAG KIT C You will use all of these parts and hardware during the next series of installation steps. Clear Plastic Drain Tube Electronic Water Control Valve Two 1" Cap Plugs PN# 16-1081-2 Six Worm Gear Clamps Refrigerant Tape...
- Page 19 The cable for the electronic water valve can share the hole with smaller liquid line opening. Classic Auto Air has done extensive testing on the correct method to install the water valve in order to get a FIGURE 26 repeatable and progressive temperature control.
- Page 20 PAGE THESE ARE THE PARTS YOU WILL FIND IN BAG KIT D You will use all of these parts and hardware during the next series of installation steps. The ECU will be in it’s own box, within this bag kit. Five #10 - 16 x 3/4"...
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Page 21: Wiring Diagram/Overview
PAGE Wiring Diagram/Overview To 12V Power Supply (min. 20 amp fuse) Electronic Water Valve Compressor Blower Switch Pressure Switch Ground Ground Cable Integrators Evaporator Servo for Face/Floor Ducts Relay Thermostat Servo for Defrost Ducts Ground REMINDER: BE SURE THAT THE WIRING HARNESS DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF ANY CONTROLS. www.classicautoair.com •... - Page 22 PAGE INSTALL (2) We’ve included enough extra cable length to allow you to mount the ECU in a variety of 1” dia. CAP PLUGS places. It is very important that you mount this in a place where it will stay dry and that OVER HOLES.
- Page 23 PAGE Temporarily reconnect the car battery at this time. You will need a full 12 volts to complete the calibration. CALIBRATION WELCOME TO Follow these directions carefully and your unit will be calibrated in just a few minutes. Before we boxed and shipped your unit, we tested and calibrated it to factory specifications to make sure it is capable of operating at maximum efficiency. However, the unit must still be calibrated to your specific vehicle and controls.
- Page 24 PAGE THESE ARE THE PARTS YOU WILL FIND IN BAG KITS E, F, and G You will use all of these parts and hardware during the next series of installation steps. Bag E Bag F Bag G Two Louver Ball Assemblies Two Louver Ball Assemblies PN# 2-1005 PN# 2-1005...
- Page 25 PAGE Locate and route the duct hoses The following steps are for left and right Defrost Diffusers: from the defrost/heat duct assembly (see figure 29) upward toward the defrost adaptor defusers. Next locate and install defrost adaptor defusers from the top of the dash and secure with v-clips supplied.
- Page 26 PAGE Bag Kit F: Attach a louver ball assembly to the bottom edge of Bag Kit G: Repeat the previous attachment instructions for the center instrument panel as shown below. Use two #10 - 16 x 3/4" Tek louver ball assemblies. Mount these where you feel you’ll get the screws through top of the louver ball assembly.
- Page 27 PAGE Locate the new glove box provided in kit. Install using original hardware (see figure 32-33). Caution: Carefully check under the Instrument Panel for all cables, electrical harness, or Flex Hose that might interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle. Make sure that you cycle the windshield Wipers to insure proper clearance of mechanism.
- Page 28 PAGE 3" 1 1/4" REMOVE FIGURE 34 If your vehicle was equipped with a center console (which you removed earlier), you may need to modify it as shown (see figure 34) and reinstall. Retaining all the Test fit your console first. non-resintalled OEM parts is a good idea, but that’s your choice.
- Page 29 PAGE THESE ARE THE PARTS YOU WILL NEED FOR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSTALLATION You’ll nd all of these parts within the main box Condenser Brackets Liquid Tube PN# 0019-53 PN# 0019-93 Drier Drier Bracket Condenser Brackets PN# 12-1008 PN# 19-1003 PN# 0019-52 Condenser PN# 11-1093...
- Page 30 PAGE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS STEP ONE: IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. STEP TWO: During the next steps you’ll be installing the condenser, drier, and routing the high/low pressure lines and the liquid line. Since much of this is installed in the OEM location for the condenser, you’ll need to remove the center grill section, horn(s), and latch support assembly (see figure 35).
- Page 31 PAGE STEP FOUR: DRIER AND CONDENSER PREPARATION: You can perform most of the following steps on a clean flat surface like a workbench. Lay the condenser down so that both hose Reminder... connections are on the right side (the larger connection will be on top). The drier is Use two wrenches to conveniently mounted on the right hand side of the condenser.
- Page 32 PAGE STEP SEVEN: Your OEM radiator support was designed to support a A/C condenser and conveniently has two small indentations on the drivers side for drilling the holes needed for this part of the installation (see figure 36, aftermarket core supports may or may not have these indentations).
- Page 33 PAGE STEP NINE: Connecting the wires from the pressure switch will be done as follows, connect one wire to the connection on the compressor, and the other wire will be routed along with the liquid hose along the underside of the fender supports and connected to the blue lead you put thru the firewall during the interior installation.
- Page 34 PAGE New A/C System Preparation... A MUST READ! Please read thru these procedures before completing this new A/C system charging operation. Centerline of the Oil Plug A licensed A/C technician should be utilized for these procedures to insure that your new system will perform at it’s peak, and that your compressor will not be damaged.
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Page 35: Troubleshooting Guide
PAGE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TEST CONDITIONS USED TO DETERMINE SYSTEM OPERATION have a more pronounced affect on the unit’s cooling ability. Installing the valve improperly (such as having the flow reversed) will also allow water to flow through, thus inhibiting (THESE TEST CONDITIONS WILL SIMULATE THE AFFECT OF cooling. - Page 36 PAGE Trouble Shooting Your Classic Auto Air A/C System PROBLEM: system is not cooling properly If the paper is held in place you are at least getting some air flow. If the high side decreases during test 2 & 3 then your condenser is not getting enough air which is ISSUE: cold at idle, warmer when raising engine RPM’s...
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