corvette air conditioning-yours cold?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Sebastian Sunshine
corvette air conditioning-yours cold?
hi everyone, i just put my air on today, 80 here in fl, and i don't like the way it cools, i think it should cool alot better, my question is , is the corvette c5 known for poor airconditioning? is everyone happy with there air? i have the convertible but did buy the trunk divider. p.s. it blows cool not cold. any oppinions?
Melting Slicks
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From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
hi everyone, i just put my air on today, 80 here in fl, and i don't like the way it cools, i think it should cool alot better, my question is , is the corvette c5 known for poor airconditioning? is everyone happy with there air? i have the convertible but did buy the trunk divider. p.s. it blows cool not cold. any oppinions?
Melting Slicks
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From: New fairfield Connecticut
hi everyone, i just put my air on today, 80 here in fl, and i don't like the way it cools, i think it should cool alot better, my question is , is the corvette c5 known for poor airconditioning? is everyone happy with there air? i have the convertible but did buy the trunk divider. p.s. it blows cool not cold. any oppinions?
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From: Joppa AL
I think C5 AC's are great. Mine will freeze the b**ls off a brass monkey. Stick a thermometer in the center air duct. You should see mid 50's going down the road at 80 ambient. As was mentioned earlier, you may need a light shot of refrigerant.
Here's a chart for some detail.
Here's a chart for some detail.
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I do that part anytime I drive mine, and yes the A/C is freaken cold.
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Same here coldest I ever set it is 69°F. Auto when I first get going it will switch to internal recirc then switch to normal mode once the temp is reached. But I usually run it between 70-72°F and that makes it pretty cold inside. (vert too - no mods)
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It should cool very well. Their have been some instances that I have read about in which the battery leaked acid. Seems that some of the AC hoses are located under the battery.
You should pull you battery and tray beneath it and check for hose issues.
You should pull you battery and tray beneath it and check for hose issues.
