disable air conditioner
Antknee
10-01-2005, 01:27 PM
Rather than spend the money on a new compressor, I have changed the serpentine belt to one that does not include the air compressor. My question is do I need to do anything else to disable the air? Do I need to remove the relay and or disconnect the electrical connection to the unit?
maxwedge
10-01-2005, 02:22 PM
Unplug ther compressor thats it.
rlith
10-02-2005, 07:52 AM
If you are removing the compressor all together you will need the AC delete pully available at almost any dealership. The shorter belt is designed to accomodate that pully.
klondikemike
11-04-2005, 06:21 AM
Just joined this forum (long time reader, though) and have previously "scoured" the internet for the answer to this very question to no avail (until now).
I've had a '95 S-10 2WD, a '96 S-10 LS 2WD, and now have a '97 S-10 Blazer 4WD.
I live in Alaska where, for the most part, if you need A/C you just roll down the window a bit :wink: .
I hate the thought of the horsepower that the (for me) useless A/C pump is robbing from my engine and the subsequent decrease in gas mileage. Granted, it may only be a bit of an improvement, but it will be an improvement none the less.
Now that Winter is here, it's time to ditch the A/C pump permanently (at least until I sell the truck someday in the future).
Thanks for the info guys!
I've had a '95 S-10 2WD, a '96 S-10 LS 2WD, and now have a '97 S-10 Blazer 4WD.
I live in Alaska where, for the most part, if you need A/C you just roll down the window a bit :wink: .
I hate the thought of the horsepower that the (for me) useless A/C pump is robbing from my engine and the subsequent decrease in gas mileage. Granted, it may only be a bit of an improvement, but it will be an improvement none the less.
Now that Winter is here, it's time to ditch the A/C pump permanently (at least until I sell the truck someday in the future).
Thanks for the info guys!
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