Got the dash out what to do? And can I take out this core?
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Got the dash out what to do? And can I take out this core?
I have the dash out now to replace my carpet, what can I do while I have it out? Also I have removed the A/C and I have this stil in the dash, can I remove this core, these hoses, and this plug looking thingy? Pics below.
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Originally Posted by rotorsownyou7
Yes, I want to keep the heat. I will leave the housing box in, but just take the core out.
Originally Posted by saxyman990
How exactly do you propose to keep the heat, and remove the heater core at the same time?
And yes you can remove everything, you will need to keep the box or rig something up so you can use the blower motor with the heater matrix.
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
That's not the heater core. It's the A/C!
Exactly. It is the A/C core, now can I remove it and the hoses and the plug in thing or will this hinder something? I am going top replace the box but just empty.
i would leave it incase the next person that ownes your car wants a/c. there is no benefit to removing it.
Originally Posted by rotorsownyou7
Exactly. It is the A/C core, now can I remove it and the hoses and the plug in thing or will this hinder something? I am going top replace the box but just empty.
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As the others have said all you will need to do is complete the passageway for the air from the blower TO the heater core. Replacing the box will most likely do that with some plugs for the little holes that need to be filled.
As to NO advantage. well that depends on how **** you are about weight, when you are trying to get that down. Every pound/Gram helps.
And shame on you for ever thinking about selling the car again allrotor93
As to NO advantage. well that depends on how **** you are about weight, when you are trying to get that down. Every pound/Gram helps.
And shame on you for ever thinking about selling the car again allrotor93
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Originally Posted by allrotor93
i would leave it incase the next person that ownes your car wants a/c. there is no benefit to removing it.
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Originally Posted by BigIslandSevens
As the others have said all you will need to do is complete the passageway for the air from the blower TO the heater core. Replacing the box will most likely do that with some plugs for the little holes that need to be filled.
As to NO advantage. well that depends on how **** you are about weight, when you are trying to get that down. Every pound/Gram helps.
And shame on you for ever thinking about selling the car again allrotor93
As to NO advantage. well that depends on how **** you are about weight, when you are trying to get that down. Every pound/Gram helps.
And shame on you for ever thinking about selling the car again allrotor93
Yeah, I just wanted to do it for weight, and I will not be selling the car.
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Originally Posted by BigIslandSevens
As the others have said all you will need to do is complete the passageway for the air from the blower TO the heater core. Replacing the box will most likely do that with some plugs for the little holes that need to be filled.
As to NO advantage. well that depends on how **** you are about weight, when you are trying to get that down. Every pound/Gram helps.
And shame on you for ever thinking about selling the car again allrotor93
As to NO advantage. well that depends on how **** you are about weight, when you are trying to get that down. Every pound/Gram helps.
And shame on you for ever thinking about selling the car again allrotor93
Alright, now can I remove that plug also?
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YES! Order this duct to replace it with from Mazda:
FD01-61-150B - DUCT, AIR
It is the OEM part for cars w/o A/C. I ordered one and did it just recently. They cost about $30 from the dealership and fit perfectly. you might wanna order 2 or 4 of these too...these are the clips that hold it in place but its pretty tight w/o them anyways.
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It should save you about 8 lbs from the car.
FD01-61-150B - DUCT, AIR
It is the OEM part for cars w/o A/C. I ordered one and did it just recently. They cost about $30 from the dealership and fit perfectly. you might wanna order 2 or 4 of these too...these are the clips that hold it in place but its pretty tight w/o them anyways.
99264-0531 (x4)
It should save you about 8 lbs from the car.
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
That's not the heater core. It's the A/C!
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Originally Posted by alwan16
YES! Order this duct to replace it with from Mazda:
FD01-61-150B - DUCT, AIR
It is the OEM part for cars w/o A/C. I ordered one and did it just recently. They cost about $30 from the dealership and fit perfectly. you might wanna order 2 or 4 of these too...these are the clips that hold it in place but its pretty tight w/o them anyways.
99264-0531 (x4)
It should save you about 8 lbs from the car.
FD01-61-150B - DUCT, AIR
It is the OEM part for cars w/o A/C. I ordered one and did it just recently. They cost about $30 from the dealership and fit perfectly. you might wanna order 2 or 4 of these too...these are the clips that hold it in place but its pretty tight w/o them anyways.
99264-0531 (x4)
It should save you about 8 lbs from the car.
Thanks man, that is awesome!
BTW, that part is called the evaporator. If you're ripping it out, you should know the name of it .
The wiring most likely goes to the thermoswitch in the evaporator - it's there to switch the AC compressor off if the evaporator gets too cold and starts to freeze up. If you have no AC, it's not a concern - just remove it.
Getting the duct from Mazda is the clean way to do it, but you can also separate the two halves of the evaporator and pull the evaporator and expansion valve out, then put the plastic shell back together and seal it with RTV or caulk.
Dale
.The wiring most likely goes to the thermoswitch in the evaporator - it's there to switch the AC compressor off if the evaporator gets too cold and starts to freeze up. If you have no AC, it's not a concern - just remove it.
Getting the duct from Mazda is the clean way to do it, but you can also separate the two halves of the evaporator and pull the evaporator and expansion valve out, then put the plastic shell back together and seal it with RTV or caulk.
Dale
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HHEEEEEYYYYY!!!!! Can you take some pictures of the back of your dash PLEASE!?!?!?!? I took mine a part and forgot where the damn piping goes HAHAHAHA sooo if you could that would be great you can PM em to me or email me please I am beggin you.
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Originally Posted by Xeros
HHEEEEEYYYYY!!!!! Can you take some pictures of the back of your dash PLEASE!?!?!?!? I took mine a part and forgot where the damn piping goes HAHAHAHA sooo if you could that would be great you can PM em to me or email me please I am beggin you.
Yeah, I'll take a couple different pics of it this evening.
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hey how hard was it to get that AC box out? u had to take the dash off? i currently have no AC as well but would like to keep the heat and i jus got done running all my wires for my profec b in, i guess i shoulda did u are doing
