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Old 08-28-2007, 11:59 AM
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what are people using for the high side pressure switch fitting? i have everything figured out except that. thanks, rich.
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depends on motor, accessory drive setup and referigeration lines and fittings that are available to fit your compressor and whatever vehicle it is installed into. If it's gm you are ok if it's something else then it depends on how the switch is designed to function in the oem application. If you can get us some more info it helps.
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Take a look here

http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?Pa...S&Category=209

for A/C fittings and hose. Also look at www.docsblocks.com

The GM A/C pressure switch screws into the fittings that have a Schraeder valve (like those found in your tire valve stems). Call the above supplier of beadlock fittings and get them to help you figure out what you need. Local guys like some NAPA shops can crimp beadlock fittings for you.
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sorry for the vague question. it is for the 3 wire high pressure sensor from a 98 trans am. it is a different thread pitch/o ring set up than ive seen so far. ill call the mentioned suppliers to see if they know.
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What type of vehicle is this swap into. I may be able to recommend a way to adapt the three wire pressure switch.
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
What type of vehicle is this swap into. I may be able to recommend a way to adapt the three wire pressure switch.

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Cut the fitting off the LS1 A/C line nad have a shop weld it on your A/C line.

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Originally Posted by RE AND CHERYL
Cut the fitting off the LS1 A/C line nad have a shop weld it on your A/C line.

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You can try that or have the shop rethread a normal Schraeder valve. GM uses a M10x1.5 thread opposed to the standard thread. My shop tried to weld it but wasn't able to do it. It is a very thin mateial and difficult to weld. The rethreading works for me and I have the Vintage Air with a Waeco control hooked up to the PCM as per the wiring diagram you can find in the FAQ.


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Find a line that runs from the condensor to the evaporator on a 1996 to 04 4 cylinder s10. It has a fitting exactly like that with a three wire pressure switch. Cut the line about three inches on either side of the switch fitting and have the a/c shop weld barbed fittings on either in end and put it in line between the condensor and the evaporator in the liquid line. Then they will put referigeration grade hose on either end with the correct fittings for the condensor and the evaporator and you can hook it up and you are done.
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Originally Posted by jannes_z-28
You can try that or have the shop rethread a normal Schraeder valve. GM uses a M10x1.5 thread opposed to the standard thread. My shop tried to weld it but wasn't able to do it. It is a very thin mateial and difficult to weld. The rethreading works for me and I have the Vintage Air with a Waeco control hooked up to the PCM as per the wiring diagram you can find in the FAQ.


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I cut mine from the orginal line on a 00 firebird and welded it inline to a 45 fitting. I am using a hotrod air kit. It was easy as cake to weld. Anyone that has aluminum welding skills should be able to do this no problem. Josh
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thanks guys.



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