Vintage Air 561163 Manual

1963-66 corvette without factory a/c

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an ISO 9001:2008 Registered Company
1963-66 CORVETTE
WITHOUT FACTORY A/C
561163
18865 Goll St. San Antonio, TX 78266
Phone: 800-862-6658
Sales: sales@vintageair.com
Tech Support: tech@vintageair.com
www.vintageair.com
901142 REV D 5/16/17, INST 63-66 COVETTE EVAP wo AC PG 1 OF 25

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  • Page 1 ISO 9001:2008 Registered Company 1963-66 CORVETTE WITHOUT FACTORY A/C 561163 18865 Goll St. San Antonio, TX 78266 Phone: 800-862-6658 Sales: sales@vintageair.com Tech Support: tech@vintageair.com www.vintageair.com 901142 REV D 5/16/17, INST 63-66 COVETTE EVAP wo AC PG 1 OF 25...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PAGES 1. COVER 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. PACKING LIST / PARTS DISCLAIMER 4. INFORMATION PAGE 5. WIRING NOTICE 6. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIGURE 1 7. CONDENSER ASSEMBLY, COMPRESSOR & BRACKET, PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURES 2 & 2a 8. DEFROST DUCT INSTALLATION, FIREWALL BLOWER COVER INSTALLATION FIGURES 3, 3a &...
  • Page 3 ACC KIT 63-66 VETTE ** BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OPEN ALL PACKAGES AND CHECK CONTENTS OF SHIPMENT. PLEASE REPORT ANY SHORTAGES DIRECTLY TO VINTAGE AIR WITHIN 15 DAYS. AFTER 15 DAYS, VINTAGE AIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS.
  • Page 4 Refrigerant Capacities: Vintage Air System: 1.8 lbs. (1 lb., 12 oz.) of R134a, charged by weight with a quality charging station or scale. NOTE: Use of the proper type and amount of refrigerant is critical to system operation and performance.
  • Page 5 Vintage Air strives to harden our products against these types of electrical noise, but there is a point where a vehicle’s electrical system can be degraded so much that nothing can help.
  • Page 6: Engine Compartment

    BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION, CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE (HORN, LIGHTS,ETC.) FOR PROPER OPERATIONS. STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS, ILLUSTRATIONS, & DIAGRAMS. ENGINE COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING HOOD FOR EASE OF INSTALLATION DRAIN RADIATOR. DISCONNECT BATTERY AND REMOVE, IF MOUNTED ON PASSENGER SIDE. IF MOUNTED ON DRIVER SIDE, DISCONNECT (-) TERMINAL.
  • Page 7 CONDENSER ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE CONDENSER KIT TO INSTALL THE CONDENSER. BINARY SWITCH INSTALLATION (REFER TO CONDENSER INSTRUCTIONS) COMPRESSOR & BRACKETS REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BRACKET KIT TO INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR BRACKET.
  • Page 8 DEFROST DUCT INSTALLATION INSTALL DEFROST DUCT UNDER DASH AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3 BELOW. SECURE USING OEM NUTS. NOTE: DEFROST DUCT MOUNTING HOLES TOWARDS FIREWALL AS SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 3a. TOP VIEW DEFROST DUCT DEFROST DUCT MOUNTING HOLES FIGURE 3a DEFROST DUCT OPENING (2) OEM...
  • Page 9: Firewall Cover Installation

    FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5, BELOW. FROM INSIDE THE CAR, INSTALL FIREWALL COVER ON FIREWALL USING (2) 1/4-20 x 1¼” HEX BOLTS AND (2) FLAT WASHERS, SEE FIGURE 5, BELOW.
  • Page 10: Figure 6

    KICK PANEL COVER INSTALLATION INSTALL (4) GROMMETS IN KICK PANEL COVER, SEE FIGURE 6b BELOW. SILICONE REMOVE TAB FROM KICK PANEL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 6a. ROUTE A/C AND HEATER HOSE THROUGH FIREWALL BLOWER COVER AND KICK PANEL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 6 AND 6c, BELOW. (4)GROMMETS APPLY A 1/4”...
  • Page 11: Bracket Installation

    BRACKET INSTALLATION (2) HEATER FITTINGS REAR EVAPORATOR BRACKET 644040 FIGURE 8 (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2” HEX BOLT 901142 REV D 5/16/17, INST 63-66 CORVETTE EVAP wo AC PG 11 OF 25...
  • Page 12: Evaporator Installation Cont

    EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION CONT. LIFT EVAPORATOR UNIT UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD. SECURE TO THE FIREWALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE USING (2) 1/4-20 x 1¼” BOLTS AND (2) 1/4” FLAT WASHERS, SEE FIGURE 10 BELOW. INSTALL EVAPORATOR DRIVER/ PASSENGER FRONT MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EVAPORATOR USING (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2“...
  • Page 13: Figure 11

    FIREWALL BLOWER COVER INSTALLATION CONT. APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL BLOWER COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11a BELOW. ATTACH FIREWALL BLOWER COVER TO FIREWALL USING (3) 1/4” NUT w/ STAR WASHERS AND (3) FLAT WASHERS.
  • Page 14 HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE RADIATOR EXPANSION TANK (IF EQUIPPED) OR WATER PUMP TO THE TOP HEATER FITTING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9, PAGE 12 AND FIGURE 13 BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS.
  • Page 15 DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION LOCATE EVAPORATOR DRAIN ON BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR CASE. IN-LINE WITH DRAIN, LIGHTLY MAKE A MARK ON THE FIREWALL MEASURE 1” DOWN AND DRILL A 5/8” HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 14 BELOW. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL.
  • Page 16: Dash Louver Installation

    PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH LOUVER INSTALLATION ALIGN PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH LOUVER TO DASH BRACE USING PASSENGER SIDE FRONT EVAP BRACKET AND #14 x 3/4” SHEET METAL SCREW, DRILL (2) 1/8“ HOLES IN DASH BRACE AND SECURE USING (2) #10 x 1/2” SHEET METAL SCREW AS SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 16. INSTALL 1/2”...
  • Page 17 VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTINGS, BRACKETS AND BELTS FOR TIGHTNESS. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AC SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN. EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHARGING AND LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO SERVICING.
  • Page 18: Control Panel & Duct Hose Routing

    CONTROL PANEL & DUCT HOSE ROUTING PLUG FROM CONTROL WIRING HARNESS 232002-VUA DEFROST DUCT DR. SIDE 3” x 12” DRIVER SIDE UNDER DASH PLUG LOUVER FROM 2 ½” x 18” WIRING HARNESS 232001-VUR PASS. SIDE CONSOLE LOUVER 2 ½” x 16” FIGURE 20 PASS.
  • Page 19: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram 232007-VUR AC ANNUNCIATOR BACKLIGHT POS BACKLIGHT NEG 5V-SW WHT/RED TEMP WIPER WHT/YEL MODE WIPER WHT/GRN FAN WIPER PRE-WIRED VIEWED FROM WIRE SIDE GEN IV ECU 232002-VUA GEN IV WIRING DIAGRAM (IF USED) REV D, 5/6/2014 TEMP MODE PROGRAM * DASH LAMP (IF USED) *** WIDE OPEN...
  • Page 20 HARNESS TERMINAL) HARNESS ARE NOT IGNITION USED. Dash Light: YELLOW SWITCH ORANGE Tan Wire Used Only With Vintage Air Supplied Control Panel With LED Back DASH BACK LIGHT+0-12v Light. GRAY GRAY WIRE IS USED FOR PROGRAMING CONTROLS IF APPLICABLE GREEN...
  • Page 21: Operation Of Controls

    OPERATION OF CONTROLS THE TEMPERATURE KNOB TOGGLES BETWEEN A/C AND HEAT MODES. FOR A/C MODE ROTATE THE TEMPERATURE KNOB ALL THE WAY LEFT, FOR HEAT MODE ROTATE THE KNOB ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT TO DISENGAGE THE COMPRESSOR, THEN MOVE THE KNOB TO SELECT DESIRED TEMPERATURE. NOTE: EACH TIME THE SYSTEM TOGGLES BETWEEN MODES, A/C MODE THE BLOWER WILL MOMENTARILY CHANGE SPEEDS.
  • Page 22 901142 REV D 5/16/17, INST 63-66 CORVETTE EVAP wo AC PG 22 OF 25...
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  • Page 25: Power Antenna Switch Installation

    POWER ANTENNA SWITCH INSTALLATION (65-66 VETTE ONLY) USING TEMPLATE PROVIDED BELOW MARK, DRILL AND CUT HOLES. INSTALL POWER ANTENNA SWITCH USING (2) OEM SCREWS AND (2) OEM NUTS AS SHOWN BELOW. MARK (2) OEM MARK (2) OEM & CUT NUTS &...
  • Page 28: Evaporator Kit Packing List

    EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 561163 QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 744009 63-67 VETTE EVAP SUB CASE 781063 ACC KIT 63-66 VETTE CHECK BY: PACKED BY: DATE: 63-67 VETTE EVAP SUB CASE 744009 ACCESSORY KIT NOTE: IMA GES MA Y NOT DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES.

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