Vintage Air Question
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Safety Car
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Vintage Air Question
I believe the controls of the vintage air in the center console will be changed from vacuum to electronic controls. As such the vacuum ports will no longer be used and most likely plugged up. What will happen the the rear flaps (Astro Ventilation) in the storage compartment in a '75 coupe non A/C car?
In other words since they operate on vacuum from the center console controls, once the controls are switched over, how will they operate?
In other words since they operate on vacuum from the center console controls, once the controls are switched over, how will they operate?
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Thanks for the reply MelWff
I was hoping I could still use the Astro Ventilation portion for the times I choose not to turn the A/C on.
Anyone have any insight into this situation?
I was hoping I could still use the Astro Ventilation portion for the times I choose not to turn the A/C on.
Anyone have any insight into this situation?
Burning Brakes
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If you wish to retain this feature, replumb the vacuum circuit and control it with another 'raise headlight valve' under your steering column.
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Vintage Air doesn't have it in their instructions- but looking at how the electronic controls mount- it could easily be done.
Richard
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Here's how-
On the right- there is a vacuum valve ("B" in diagram). The top hose("F") goes to engine vacuum and the bottom hose("H") goes to the back vacuum actuator("E") located at the rear deck vents. The center connection is not used.
The valve on the left ("A") is not used at all- as the Vintage Air electronic slider interface will handle those controls.
The right wheel-
When it is all the way to the top- door is open- as there is no vacuum because the valve is closed- turn the wheel all the way to the bottom- valve opens and vacuum closes rear vent doors.
Hope that helps you out!!!
Richard
