Air con uk to jdm climate

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:06 pm

I've decided I want the climate control out of the jdm as opposed to the uk versions air con which is a manual switch.
Has anyone done this swap and if so what are the pitfalls of the swap and is it going to mean taking my whole car to pieces?

Cheers guys

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:22 pm

gonna be a big jobbie

Post by **4thgenphil** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:22 pm

way complicated, have a look on some of the US sites such as prelude power as it is a little more common there!

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:06 pm

I'm pretty determined I'm sure it can be done

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:12 pm

It can be done, but honestly it is major, major work.

Wiring looms completely different (jdm has at least 3, think it's actually 4 sensors that the ukdm doesn't, spread around the dashboard and front bumper of the car) heater unit is different... I wanted to do it on my ukdm too and am pretty handy, but decided the simplest option was just to by a jdm as a second car

A lot of work for not really much noticeable benefit over here, tbh.

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:27 pm

May see if my mum's fellas mate can give me a hand he's pretty handy...but well see. I do like the climate.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:14 am

I wanted to do it at some point too. But it's a complete strip down job.

Froidas · Post by **Froidas** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:24 am

Well, it's not so complicated as it looks from the first sight. I and two other friends have done it. There are several tutorials online. The first one is the best for me:
http://www.jrcormier.com/2013/04/jdm-climate-control/
http://www.preludeonline.com/f88/write- ... all-91791/
http://forum.92lude.com/showthread.php?t=12376

Of course, this is not a job for one evening, but it's not so hard. And you have one advantage - for LHD cars you need to modify the air mix box. And perhaps you don't need to do so much wiring and soldering, maybe you can take out all or part of the loom and just use it. And even better - take whole JDM panel, in this way you'll avoid panel cutting

If you do it and have any questions, you are welcome to ask.

P.S. The answer to the most common question people ask me: yes, it works without AC.

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:02 pm

Well im going to have a crack at it at some point but yeah it does look pretty difficult.

Post by **Donald** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:16 pm

I looked into this too but got scared.

Unless he's sold it, @JDM-BB4 has everything you need.

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Air con uk to jdm climate

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