Air conditioning in a car has long become not a luxury, but an urgent necessity. In cold weather it will warm the driver. In hot weather, it will reduce the temperature in the cabin. But not all domestic cars are equipped with air conditioners, and the VAZ 2114 is one of them. Fortunately, the car owner can install the air conditioner himself. Let's figure out how this is done.
- How does a car air conditioner work
? Is it possible to install an air conditioner?
- Sequence of work
- Refueling sequence
Video: refilling the air conditioner yourself
What does the air conditioner consist of?
The device consists of several elements.
The air conditioner on the VAZ 2114 consists of several devices supplied complete with fasteners and pipes
Here they are:
- compressor;
- capacitor;
- low and high pressure pipeline system;
- evaporation module with a system of electronic sensors and relays;
- receiver;
- drive belt;
- set of seals and fasteners.
Installation of condenser, tubes and compressor
To install the capacitor, you will need to move the horn to another location. Place the capacitor housing on its bracket. After connecting the compressor tube to the condenser, you can finish fixing the device. Then connect the evaporator and receiver using tubes (follow the instructions). Place the second tube between the evaporator and the compressor. At the last stage, install the pressure sensor.
To install the compressor, you will need to remove the generator and bracket. In the air conditioner kit you will find a new bracket - install it. Then put the generator, compressor and tension roller in place (the same as on the timing mechanism). You tighten the belt and go to refill with freon - it is better not to perform this operation yourself.
How does a car air conditioner work?
Almost all modern air conditioners use freon as a refrigerant. The principle of operation of an air conditioner is to ensure the circulation of refrigerant in a closed system. There is a heat exchanger located inside the car. Freon, passing through its honeycombs, takes away excess heat from this device.
The air conditioner ensures continuous circulation of freon in the cooling circuit
At the same time, the air temperature in the cabin decreases (as does its humidity), and the liquid freon, leaving the heat exchanger, turns into a gaseous state and enters the ventilated radiator. There the refrigerant cools and becomes liquid again. Due to the pressure created by the compressor, freon is again supplied through the piping system to the heat exchanger, where it is heated again, taking heat and moisture from the passenger compartment.
Is it possible to install an air conditioner?
Yes, installing an air conditioner in a VAZ 2114 is possible. Currently, there are several companies specializing in the production of air conditioners for the “fourteenth” VAZ models. When installing these devices, the driver will not need to make any significant changes to the design of the car. Air is supplied to the cabin through standard ventilation openings. Therefore, there is no need to cut anything new on the dashboard or under it. Consequently, the car owner will not have any problems with the law.
Why is it needed?
A question to which the answer is obvious - to increase comfort. What did people used to do when cars didn't have air conditioning? They simply opened the windows and were cooled by the air entering the cabin.
But along with the air came dust, dirt, and debris. There is little pleasure in this. Plus, when driving at high speed, you can’t open the windows much, because it creates a lot of noise inside the cabin.
The climate control equipment installed on the VAZ 2114 allows you to perform three main tasks:
- Cool the interior;
- Heat;
- Dry the air and interior of the car.
By simultaneously operating the heater and air conditioner, you can get rid of the problem of glass fogging and remove excess moisture, which accumulates especially heavily in the interior in winter and autumn. Excess moisture leads to corrosion and rust.
As you can see, the benefit of an air conditioner is not only that it cools the air and makes trips in the summer heat pleasant and cool. Therefore, it is hardly worth abandoning the idea of installing it.
About choosing a car air conditioner
We list the main parameters that the owner of a VAZ 2114 should focus on when choosing an air conditioner:
- operating voltage - 12 volts;
- temperature of the air supplied - from 7 to 18°C;
- power consumption - from 2 kilowatts;
- type of refrigerant used - R134a;
- lubricating fluid - SP15.
All of the above parameters correspond to air conditioners produced by the following companies:
- "FROST" (model 2115F-8100046–41);
Air conditioners from are the most popular among VAZ 2114 owners - "August" (model 2115G-8100046–80).
- the second most popular supplier of air conditioners for VAZ 2114 owners
They are installed by almost all VAZ 2114 owners.
Installing air conditioners from other cars is extremely rare, since a lot of problems arise with them. In particular, the piping system in such an air conditioner may be either too short or too long. Therefore, it will have to either be built up with something or cut off.
The fastening and sealing system of the “non-original” air conditioner will also have to be seriously modified, and it is far from certain that the modification will be successful and the resulting system will retain its tightness. New ventilation holes will likely have to be cut into the dashboard, which will inevitably raise questions when passing the next inspection. All these points make installing air conditioners from other cars impractical, especially if stores have ready-made solutions specifically for the VAZ 2114.
Equipment
All air conditioners on the market that are suitable for installation on the VAZ 2114 have approximately the same characteristics and are equipped almost identically:
- Evaporation unit, relay and sensor;
- Capacitor;
- Compressor;
- Discharge pipeline;
- Pipeline;
- Recirculation plug;
- Recirculation plug axis;
- Belt;
- Condenser tube;
- Bushings;
- Seals;
- Fasteners;
- Wiring harness;
- Generator bracket;
- Tension roller;
- Evaporator unit;
- Evaporator tube;
- Hardware;
- Instructions;
- Technical certificate.
Complete set
The air supply inside the cabin is ensured through standard ventilation holes. You don't have to invent or cut anything extra.
Manufacturers provide everything necessary for self-installation in the kit. Therefore, we only advise you to additionally study video lessons on installing climate-controlled cooling equipment.
Panel button
Specifications
It is unlikely that you will come across any unique air conditioner. But it still wouldn’t hurt to find out what technical parameters of cooling equipment are suitable for a VAZ 2114 car.
Element
Options
Vehicle powertrain
range from 9 to 18 degrees
Type of oil used
General rules for connecting an air conditioner
The connection diagram for the air conditioner to the on-board network may vary depending on the selected device model, so it is not possible to write out a single “recipe” for connection. You will have to check the device instructions for details. Nevertheless, there are several rules that are common to all air conditioners.
- The evaporator unit is always connected first. Power is supplied to it either from the cigarette lighter or from the ignition unit.
- There must be a fuse in the above section of the circuit (and in the case of “August” air conditioners, a relay included with the device is also installed there).
- The air conditioner “ground” is always connected directly to the car body.
- Next, a capacitor is connected to the network. A fuse is also required in this area.
- After this, the condenser and evaporator are connected to a button installed on the dashboard. By pressing it, the driver should hear the noise of the fans in the evaporator and condenser. If the fans are working, the circuit is assembled correctly.
Air conditioning on a VAZ 2114 - what is the difficulty of installing it yourself
The factory did not provide for the installation of air conditioning for the VAZ 2114 model. But if it is not available from the manufacturer, this does not mean at all that for owners of the fourteenth, the interior cooling system is a dream.
The idea of equipping a car with air conditioning can easily be turned into reality. To do this, you will have to spend a certain amount of money and set aside a couple of days for independent installation. A simpler option is to entrust the installation to specialists from a service station. But it's expensive. Therefore, we will discuss the issue of self-installation.
Air conditioning in a car has long become not a luxury, but an urgent necessity. In cold weather it will warm the driver. In hot weather, it will reduce the temperature in the cabin. But not all domestic cars are equipped with air conditioners, and the VAZ 2114 is one of them. Fortunately, the car owner can install the air conditioner himself. Let's figure out how this is done.
About refilling the air conditioner
After installation, the air conditioner must be recharged. In addition, this device will have to be refilled at least once every 3 years, since up to 10% of freon can leave the system within a year, even if the circuit has never been depressurized. Freon R-134a is now used everywhere as a refrigerant.
Most air conditioners now use R-134a freon
And to pump it into the air conditioner you will need special equipment, for which you will have to go to a spare parts store.
To refill air conditioners, special cylinders with pressure gauges are used.
And you need to buy the following there:
- set of couplings and adapters;
- hose kit;
- R-134a freon cylinder;
- pressure gauge
Refueling sequence
Let us list the main stages of pumping freon into the system.
- There is a plastic cap on the low pressure line in the air conditioner. It is carefully cleaned of dust and opened.
- The fitting located under the cap is connected to the hose on the cylinder using the adapter included in the kit.
- The car engine starts and idles. The crankshaft rotation speed should not exceed 1400 rpm.
- The air conditioner turns on maximum air circulation throughout the cabin.
- The freon cylinder is turned upside down, the tap on the low pressure adapter slowly opens.
- The filling process is constantly monitored using a pressure gauge.
- When cold air begins to flow into the car interior and the hose near the adapter begins to become covered with frost, the refueling procedure ends.
Video: refilling the air conditioner yourself
Frequent malfunctions
Its durability and quality of operation depend on the correct installation of cooling equipment. But the disruption of functionality can also be influenced by external factors, such as weather, road conditions, accidents, etc.
There are several most common malfunctions associated with air conditioning equipment.
- Damage to seals or reduction in their quality. They can wear out or become damaged under certain negative influences. Their condition should be checked periodically and replaced if necessary.
- Corrosion of the radiator and pipelines. The system includes many metal elements, the main danger for which is corrosion and rust. Try to choose products that are maximally protected from these factors, copper radiators. Plus, follow the installation instructions to prevent moisture from causing corrosion.
- Violation of the integrity of oil seals and rubber components. Rubber is not a durable material. Because of them, the tightness of the system is often broken, which leads to freon leakage. Here it is important to initially install reliable rubber components of a high level of quality.
Air conditioning is an incredibly useful thing in every car. Don’t worry that AvtoVAZ did not bother to equip the VAZ 2114 model with air conditioning at one time. Today it is more than possible to install it even with your own hands. Go for it!
About installing climate control
In short, installing climate control on the VAZ 2114 is for enthusiasts. Ordinary owners of “fourteenth” models do such things extremely rarely, limiting themselves to a simple air conditioner, the installation sequence of which is given above. The reason is simple: installing climate control on a car that is not the newest is not economically feasible.
To do this, you will need to purchase electronic heating system control units. One or two (depending on how many control zones are planned to be installed). Then they will need to be connected to the on-board network, which will require major changes to be made to it. Not every driver can do this task. Therefore, you will need a specialist whose services are very expensive. Taking all this into account, the owner of a VAZ 2114 should think: does he really need climate control?
So, it is quite possible to install an air conditioner on a VAZ 2114 on your own. All you need to do is buy a ready-made device at any auto parts store and carefully study the installation instructions. Difficulties can arise only at the stage of refilling the air conditioner. Therefore, you should only refill this device yourself as a last resort. If possible, it is better to entrust refueling to professionals with the appropriate equipment.
Device contents
Any type of air conditioner has approximately the same basic characteristics:
- Compressor drive – car engine
- Air temperature – 9-18°
- Temperature difference – 5-12°
- Productivity – 310 m?/hour
- Power – 2.1 kW
- Type of current - constant
- Voltage – 12 V
- Refrigerant – R134A
- Oil – SP-15
The set comes in a cardboard box. Includes:
- compressor;
- capacitor;
- evaporator block;
- tension roller;
- bracket;
- tube No. 1;
- tube No. 2;
- evaporator tube;
- pipeline;
- wiring harness;
- roller bolt;
- hardware;
- generator bracket;
- technical passport;
- belt;
- installation instructions.
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