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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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AC Condensation

Hi, i've noticed that whenever i use my AC i never get any condensation under the car after i get out. Anybody else have this problem?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Hi, i've noticed that whenever i use my AC i never get any condensation under the car after i get out. Anybody else have this problem?
If you're looking in the correct area, condensation should be seen on the passenger side behind the wheel, but under the car.
Check the condensate drain:
http://www.triadautoblog.com/04-08-a...n-can-kill-the
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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^ it's normal....
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by legendbliss
Hi, i've noticed that whenever i use my AC i never get any condensation under the car after i get out. Anybody else have this problem?
I'd check and make sure the line isn't plugged up otherwise the water is settling inside the car and can cause some serious damage!

If you take your car to places like jiffy lube and stuff, some tech's put screws in the end of the line to plug it so they don't get dripped on when doing an oil change.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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I checked behind the wheel on the passenger side and couldn't find it. Can anybody be more specific? If you can take a picture of it from you car, that'd be great. Thank you.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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And do you mean behind the wheel as in on the side railing, or behind the wheel inner towards the strut? Picture would still be great, that diagram did me no help. :/
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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Look under the car behind the right front wheel under the front of the passenger side door, but under the car a couple of feet. If you see no liquid on the ground after the A/C is running for a while, get it up in the air and have someone check the drain to be certain is open.
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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So apparently i was looking at the wrong area haha. Checked behind the wheel after i got home earlier and saw water under the car. Jacked my car up and checked the tube to make sure it wasn't blocked. Thanks guys!!
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Good deal. I've had a couple of cars end up with 4" of water in the rear floorboard, just from AC condensation. Amazing how much liquid drains out of an auto AC......
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Does anyones center console get really cold too.. when i have the a/c on for awhile the center console and metal garnish get really cold.. idk if my vents might have came off or are loose
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by cipdagr3at
Does anyones center console get really cold too.. when i have the a/c on for awhile the center console and metal garnish get really cold.. idk if my vents might have came off or are loose
That is the path it takes to get to the vents for the back seat.....
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