I am looking to getting my A/C going again in my 92 Accord, and am wondering about these retrofit kits that they claim will work on all vehicles ( http://www.id-usa.com/ ). Has anyone here done this? If so, how were the results? Is there any reason that it won't work on my car?

My car is currently at a Firestone Service Center where they want $1300 to do a retrofit, which includes replacing the compressor (they claim mandatory on these Accords, despite it's current condition). The car isn't worth that, but Texas does get hot... They said some vehicles don't require much for the retrofit, but the Accord does...

Any other creative soultions you guys have tried?

 

You should figure what is wrong with AC. Commpressor cost $70-80 at junk yard.
$1300 ??? Stay away from them.

 

In order to troubleshoot it, I need to get it going again. I'd rather not spend $230 to have it evac'd and recharged w/R12 just to have it leak out, or to have to evac again to replace a component. If I could do a Retrofit myself for $50, it will be cheaper to troubleshoot 134.

The compressor replacement is supposedly for a R134a compressor, even though there may be nothing wrong with mine. If mine will work with R134a, obviously I'd rather go that route.

 

Do you honestly think it will cost 1300 dollars for them to fix it?
It doesnt even cost that much to change your flywheel,tranny and axles.

Stay away from them. Go some place else and see what pricing they give you.

 

Just an update -
Got the retro kit, put the adapters on, opened the valve, put the system would only take about a 1/3lb; compressor wouldn't cycle. Checked the fuse, relay, jumped the clutch, everything good, so it had to be a blockage (not likely), or a bad leak on the hi side before the switch. Put the gauge back on, which showed the pressure had dropped. I topped it back off and shut it down. I thought I heard hissing from the pressure switch, unplugged the wire connector, and viola! The pressure bled off within a minute! Luckily Van's had one in stock; put it on, charged it up compressor came on and now our 7 mo old kiddo has cold air... $65 total. $1300 my a$$!

 

It is amazing how many dishonest mechanics there are in the world.

R134a was designed to work in any A/C system where R12 was originally the coolant used.

 

Honda has a retrofit kit that runs around $75.00, all it is
is new fittings and compressor oil that works on your old unit.
Tell Firestone to stick it.
Oops, I just saw your post where you got the kit, good job.