Vintage Air 551170 Manual

1969-70 ford mustang without factory air

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an ISO 9001:2015 Registered Company
1969-70 FORD MUSTANG
WITHOUT FACTORY AIR
551170
18865 Goll St. San Antonio, TX 78266
Phone: 800-862-6658
Sales: sales@vintageair.com
Tech Support: tech@vintageair.com
www.vintageair.com
901271 REV G 02/04/19, 1969-70 MUSTANG wo AC EVAP INST PG 1 OF 26

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  • Page 1 ISO 9001:2015 Registered Company 1969-70 FORD MUSTANG WITHOUT FACTORY AIR 551170 18865 Goll St. San Antonio, TX 78266 Phone: 800-862-6658 Sales: sales@vintageair.com Tech Support: tech@vintageair.com www.vintageair.com 901271 REV G 02/04/19, 1969-70 MUSTANG wo AC EVAP INST PG 1 OF 26...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PAGES COVER TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKING LIST/ PARTS DISCLAIMER INFORMATION PAGE WIRING NOTICE ENGINE COMPARTMENT / PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURES 1 & 2 DEFROST DUCT / FRESH AIR CAP & DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER INSTALLATION FIGURES 3 & 4, 4a EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION FIGURES 5,5a &...
  • Page 3 1969-70 MUSTANG without A/C GEN IV ACCESSORY KIT ** 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. (28.8 oz.) or 816 grams 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 / Passenger Compartment Figures 1

    REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BRACKET KIT TO INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR BRACKET. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NOTE: REMOVAL OF THE DASHBOARD IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE EVAPORATOR. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT YOU UTILIZE THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL WHEN YOU DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE THE DASHBOARD.
  • Page 7 DEFROST DUCT/ FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLATION INSTALL DEFROST DUCT UNDER DASH AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3 BELOW. SECURE USING OEM NUTS w/ (3) 3/16” SAE FLAT WASHERS. HOLD FRESH AIR CAP UNDER DASH AND MARK THE (3) MOUNTING HOLES. DRILL (3) 1/8” MOUNTING HOLES UNDER DASH. APPLY A 1/4”...
  • Page 8: Evaporator Installation

    EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION USE TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 25. ALIGN TEMPLATE WITH OEM BLOWER MOTOR MOUNTING HOLES & DRILL (6) 3/16” HOLES IN FIREWALL FROM INSIDE UNDER DASH, SEE FIGURE 5a. ON A WORK BENCH, INSTALL EVAPORATOR REAR BRACKET AND HARDLINES WITH PROPERLY LUBRICATED O-RINGS.
  • Page 9: Firewall Cover Installation

    FIREWALL COVER INSTALLTION INSTALL (3) GROMMETS ON FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7, BELOW. APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7a, BELOW. SECURE FIREWALL COVER TO FIREWALL USING (6) #14 x 3/4” SHEET METAL SCREWS, SEE FIGURE 7, BELOW.
  • Page 10: Center Louver Installation

    CENTER LOUVER INSTALLATION (OPTION 1) CUT OUT CENTER LOUVER TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 24. ALIGN CENTER LOUVER TEMPLATE ON DASH PAD AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 8a. MARK CENTER LOUVER OPENING ON DASH PAD. ONCE CENTER LOUVER OPENING IS MARKED REMOVE TEMPLATE AND CAREFULLY CUT OUT OPENING IN DASH PAD.
  • Page 11: Modified A/C Hose Kit

    DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION LOCATE EVAPORATOR DRAIN ON BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR CASE. IN-LINE WITH THE DRAIN, LIGHTLY MAKE A MARK ON THE FIREWALL. MEASURE ONE INCH DOWN AND DRILL A 5/8” HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 9. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL.
  • Page 12: Heater Hose & Heater Control Valve Installation

    HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE WATER PUMP TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11, BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS. ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11 BELOW.
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  • Page 14: Figure 13

    FREEZING WEATHER, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTING, 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 RO CHARGING AND LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO SERVICING.
  • Page 15: Duct Hose Routing

    DUCT HOSE ROUTING CONTROL PANEL HARNESS TO ECU PASS. SIDE LOUVER 2 ½” x 32” PLUG PASS. SIDE FROM DEF. DUCT CONTROL 2” x 12” WIRING HARNESS 232002-VUA DRIVER SIDE DEF. DUCT 2” x 14” PLUG FROM WIRING HARNESS DRIVER SIDE 232600-VUA LOUVER 2 ½”...
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  • Page 17: 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 E, 10/6/2017 TEMP MODE PROGRAM * DASH LAMP (IF USED) *** WIDE OPEN...
  • Page 18 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 19: Operation Of Controls

    OPERATION OF CONTROLS NOTE: WHEN BATTERY POWER IS FIRST CONNECTED TO THE ECU, THE COMPUTER GOES THROUGH AN INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE. THIS INITIALIZATION MAY TAKE UP TO 30 SECONDS. DURING INITIALIZATION THE BLOWER WILL NOT OPERATE, BUT THE DOORS INSIDE THE UNIT WILL BE OPERATING. A LOW BATTERY OR DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY MAY ALSO TRIGGER A RE-INITIALIZATION.
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  • Page 23: Driver Side Louver Template

    DRIVER SIDE LOUVER TEMPLATE 1969-70 MUSTANG w/o AC DRIVER SIDE LOUVER TEMPLATE 901271 REV G 02/04/19, 1969-70 MUSTANG wo AC EVAP INST PG 22 OF 26...
  • Page 25: Passenger Side Louver Template

    PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER TEMPLATE 1969-70 MUSTANG w/o AC PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER TEMPLATE 901271 REV G 02/04/19, 1969-70 MUSTANG wo AC EVAP INST PG 23 OF 26...
  • Page 27: Center Louver Template

    CENTER LOUVER TEMPLATE 1969-70 MUSTANG w/o AC CENTER LOUVER TEMPLATE 901271 REV G 02/04/19, 1969-70 MUSTANG wo AC EVAP INST PG 24 OF 26...
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  • Page 32: Evaporator Kit Packing List

    EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 551170 QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 744004-VUE GEN IV 4-VENT EVAPORATOR SUB CASE with 204 ECU 781069 1969-70 MUSTANG without A/C GEN IV ACCESSORY KIT CHECKED BY: PACKED BY: DATE: GEN IV 4-VENT EVAPORATOR SUB CASE...

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