My Corvette doesn't have AC.

How much does it costs to buy/install one?

 

You will spend a boatload to buy everything new, best bet is to find someone taking thier's out, and buy eveything from them. Be sure to find an honest seller who didn't just decide to strip it when it quit working.

 

In some of your posts you talk about a 95 corvette.
I believe that AC was standard on a 95 corvette..

So what year vette is this?

...If its the 1995 is your question actually how much to fix AC?

Did someone remove the AC if so which pieces......if they went so far as to gut the interior AC equipment it probably would be better choice to find decent C4 and part yours out because who knows what else was hacked up.

1995 Corvette info:


Standard Features


Bucket Seats Center Console
Digital Instrument Panel Fog Lights
Power Heated Mirrors Keyless Entry System
Power Antenna Power Brakes
Rear Window Defroster Tinted Glass
17 Inch Wheels 5.7L V8 OHV 16V FI Engine
Premium Unleaded Fuel Required 4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Tachometer Alloy Wheels
Traction Control 4-Wheel ABS
Driver and Passenger Front Airbags Leather Seating
Cruise Control Power Steering
Remote Trunk Release Tilt Steering Wheel
Leather Steering Wheel Trim Air Conditioning
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Power Windows
Power Door Locks AM/FM/Cassette Audio System



OPTIONS


RPO AG1 Power driver seat $305
RPO AG2 Power passenger seat $305
RPO AQ9 Sports seats $625
RPO CC2 Auxiliary hardtop for convertible $1,995
RPO C2L Dual removable roof panels for coupe $950
RPO 24S Removable roof panels with blue tint for coupe $650
RPO 64S Removable roof panels with bronze tint for coupe $650
RPO FX3 Electronic Selective Ride & Handling system $1,695
RPO G92 Performance axle ratio 3.07:1 $50
RPO MN6 Six-speed manual transmission -- no-cost option
RPO NG1 New York emission requirements $100
RPO UJ6 Low tire pressure warning indicator $325
RPO UlF Delco-Bose stereo system with compact disc changer $396
RPO WYS Extended-mobility tires $100
RPO YF5 California emissions requirements $100
RPO Z07 Adjustable suspension package for hatch*back coupe $2,045
RPO Z4Z Indy 500 Pace Car Replica for convertibles only $2,816
RPO ZR-1 Special Performance package for hatchback coupe $31,258

 

Parts from RockAuto.com add up to $1168.

Add in labor, R12 refrigerant and the total should be around $3000. Most AC shops will order and install all the parts needed for them to warranty their work so, the cost will be significantly higher.

 

I checked my Vette user's book, for where's the AC located.

I don't have it, nowhere on the dash does a button say 'AC'.


To be sure, can someone photograph their AC button on their C4 and post the photo here?

 

The AC controls are right above the radio.

 

My 87 does not say AC on the electronic control. It just says "auto". Just set it to 65* and its nice and cool.

 

you should not have an AC button. I have a 94 and it does not have an AC button, you set the temperature to 60* hit the auto button and assuming you have all the AC components you should be blowing cold. Do you know if you have an AC compressor under the hood... It should be right next to the alternator with two metal hoses connecting into it.

 

This isn't mine, just an example photo I pulled.

Do I press both Autos? or just one?


I did set the temp. to 60 and press auto...but the wind, or fan, was just blowing - I didn't feel no temp. change. If my AC is not working, how much approx. will it costs to fix it?

 

depends, with your hood up and the temp set to 60* do you hear a clicking noise at regular intervals... if so your compressor probably works and you just need to recharge the AC system with a bottle of r-134 which you can get at kragen/autozone for cheap.

 

Down line load for free the 95 owners manual in PDF format and read it so you're familiar with all of the controls.

Click on the link below.
http://corvette-world.com/free-corve...nual-t-21.html

 

Try pushing the recirc button and the fan speed to ten and temp down arrow until it gets as cold as possible and see if it changes anything. Auto and Auto with a cold temp selected should work too. The climate control system on the 95 is over engineerig with sun load sensors, and other such crap and there are vacuum lines involved too. So if it still doesnt work, no one can give you a good estimate until you do a little trouble shooting. But just saying my corvette doesn't have AC how much to add one is just asking for a good fleecing by an unscrupulous mechanic.

If ac is not kicking in with temp set as low as it can go check your AC charge pressure its simple and the easiest thing to do after seeing if the vents shift from defrost, panel, floor, bilevel etc......

 

It doesn't sound like you're very mechanically inclined so, you should take your Vette to a shop that specializes in AC repair and have them do the diagnosis and repairs.

It'll save you a lot of time, money and frustration in the long run.

 

I thought you were saying someone had stripped the parts for weight savings. You just need someone to check your system out.