AC Re-charge Honda Accord
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- The objective is to illustrate how easy it can be to re-charge the AC system when your car blows hot air in the summer. As I mention in the video, this will be helpful if you car has a small leak.
Please follow all safety precautions if you attempt this job. Also try to understand what you are doing and why. Don't just repeat what person with access to internet and a phone posts on RUclips. The better your understanding, the safer and better job you can do, and the more you will benefit.
Finally, I said "ANTIFREEZE" at 00:24 but I meant "REFRIGERANT" :).
Thank you.
Thank you! My car now blows cold air. I forgot how nice it is to not be suffocating in the summer.
We all forget how nice our life can be, because we don't try new things.
Thank you so much! The mechanic is so expensive I’ve learned how to do all the simple things on my own! Took 10 minutes to do this and my ac is back 100%!
Good to know. I hope it stays cold. It is hot out there.
I believe you meant to say refrigerant instead of anti-freeze in the beginning of your video. Just putting that out there because that will confuse the people that don't know the difference or what each is used for. Thanks for the video all-in-all, every bit of help is appreciated.
I believe you are right!
THE MOST informative video I looked at, by leaps and bounds. I don’t mind watching a video that’s a little longer, if it gives me lots of info, as yours does here!! There was just lots of good info, explanations that I wouldn’t have ever had questions about till i got into the actual project…. So thank you so much, I now feel much more confident to do this!
my ac was squeaking and not blowing cold air. did the steps here and found out it was completely out of refrigerant! this saved my ac
Hey, thank you for posting this. Air conditioning went out after 5 years. No more cold air so I searched this on youtube. This video helped a lot. Thank you so much.
i love it when people explain the rationale behind what and why they're doing something, thank you!
Thanks for taking the time out to educate us and demonstrate how to recharge
Great simple video. Right to the point and extremely helpful. Going to check availability for the parts right now.
THANKS FRIEND I will go soon for the consumables to turn my Accord into a cooler on wheels and not want to get out of it until night falls!! Ha, ha
Well, mine is a 2009 but the 6 cylinder, I hope it is not very different. Stay healthy brother.
Greetings from Mexico.
Thanks for sharing 😊, My son is gonna do mine really soon,getting my supplies together, I can’t even get in my car in summer without air conditioning.
Thank you for the video. Doing mine later this afternoon. I’ve watched 3 videos and yours explains it the simplest and easiest (other than make sure you shake the can during).
CLARIFICATION: your AC system might need recharged over the useful life of your vehicle. I am not sure what conditions would cause the refrigerant to degrade inside the system. However, the most common cause I KNOW of a system needing recharged is a system leak. Otherwise, a car can go years without needed the system serviced, and sometimes might not need it at all. A good official place to look for information is the recommended maintenance schedule for your vehicle from the manufacturer. The AC system might not be included. See this link for more www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-often-does-an-ac-system-need-to-get-recharged. Thanks to the person who added the comment about the potential for misinformation. It provided the opportunity for clarification.
let me give you couple pointers.... BEFORE you connect anything to the low-pressure side BLOW THE DUST OUT OF THE PORT, 100% CLEAN!
Notice how the cap has a hole that conveniently lets in road dust... This Shredder valve port is the No1 slow leak location once it's contaminated.
Note No2: if your AC was empty it likely needs to have air evacuated else the moisture will freeze and block transfers.
Note No3: do use a pressure gauge and keep the AC charge on the low side because if its over charged the difference in high-low pressure will lower the cooling. ie. the compressor needs to be able to create a LOW-side pressure to establish good circulation.
Furthermore if you want great AC for cheap.... WRAP your high-pressure liquid pipe (smaller size pipe) with pipe-wrap tape from HomeDepot. Do leave the larger AC low-pressure pipe unwrapped cause it needs to warmed up.
So wrap the skinny pipe from the front radiator all the way to firewall as well as you can.
What you'll notice is AC produces a lot more cold when evaporating a cold liquid than a hot R134 liquid... so obvious
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@@glasser2819 thanks for the tips, may I ask what kind of pipe wrap tape you use? I’ve never heard of that tip before & just refilled mine up today. Looked it up and found either a white one (almost looks like surgical tape?) and a black “duct” tape one, would love to try that out. Thanks so much in advance! You & your family stay safe out there!
7/2020: While I have done this multiple times over the years, it's helpful to see a "refresher" video. Thanks, because this is a particularly good video to show (1) just the simple can of refrigerant, (2) the (critical!) $3 Adapter (mine is blue), and (3) the recharge hose-gauge tool ("recharge hose") that comes with many of the larger canisters of refrigerant, and which can be reused each year. Screw the (blue) Adapter on to the can of R-134a refrigerant. Once the recharge hose is pressed down firmly on the low pressure port; the other end (where the gauge is) of the recharge hose is screwed to the blue Adapter; that starts the refrigerant going into the low side. If one gets the pressure they want, and wants to save a partially full can, one removes the recharge hose from the low-side port, and keeps the recharge hose, Adapter and can as a connected unit.
So was that short fat can angst tall skinny can the exact same thing?
Hi Jrock, hope you're well. Do you happen to know where I may be able to purchase this adapter? Or what name should I be searching for? Thank you.
@@JonasBliss Hello Jonas. It's been 3 years and I do not recall specifics; however, I noticed that my comment mentioned finding the part at Walmart, the little blue part that you screw on the basic can of refrigerant. What I would do today, to follow my own advice, would be to look for that same part -- visually the part that is shown in the video -- at either Walmart or at an auto parts store, very close to the section that sells the cans of refrigerant. -- JRock
Thank you very much. Hope you've been well!@@jrockafellow1971
I tried it thank you so far so good thanks for nudging me to do it
Hey man thanks for this. Great video and very good explanation and view of what your doing.
Thank you. Very helpful. Very clear cut understandable directions. Much appreciated
Thank you very much for posting! Great walk through and explanations.
where do you get the adapter? amazing video!
Walmart has them for around $5. Look for them next to the cans of refrigerant. Walmart also has the cans.
Thank you so very much!
Keep up the great work and videos....
Thanks for the video man, worked perfectly for me. Well, assuming the leak is small. We'll see if its still holding pressure in the morning.
Thank you!! I have old Honda like you so your video gives me hope to refill 8-) Cheers!
Thank you I was literally about to call Honda to order all of my ac system since it’s a 20+ old car so I don’t see spending that I’d rather add it and spend 10$
Nice clear video very easy to understand. Ty
AC was no longer blowing hot. Told mechanic I need freon. He added freon last year.
Without looking at the vehicle, which is a 2006 Accord, he stated AC recharge is $125. I trusted that he knew what was needed. He later texted to say there's 2 problems with the AC and to give him a call. Mechanic didnt state what the 2 problems may be but only that he believes it is electrical. He did state that he couldn't recharge and I still dont have cold air. Asked me if I want him to look deeper to determine the problem. Calls me right back to say, I'll tell you up front, it's $150 for the diagnostic, and you need a relay, which for a Honda part is $40 or I can go to an auto store and get it for $19. Plus the $125 for the AC recharge.
Your thoughts?
It is not too difficult to diagnose a bad relay, but mechanics want over $100 to do so. I could write paragraphs about my understanding of the system, but I will focus on the relay:
The relay function is to pass power to the AC Compressor Clutch. If it goes bad, no power gets to the clutch, thus when you turn your AC ON you notice nothing. When the relay is good, normally, upon turning AC ON, one notices a change in RPMs because an additional component (the AC compressor) is added to the engine (aka additional load). This change is subtle, but someone familiar with engines will notice it. When nothing happens, the issue is likely electrical and a relay is a possibility.
So how do we test the relay: the easiest way for me, is to find a similar relay for an auxiliary function that is working such as the windshield wipers (the car manual shows which one is which). Then I would unplug the relay from the working system, and replace the AC clutch relay with it. The logic here is that if the auxiliary system was working, the relay is good. So, if the AC Clutch relay is bad, when I put in this "good relay", then AC should work.
Once replacing the relay, one of two things will happen:
a) The AC works and one will feel good about it. Then one should buy a new relay and put the systems together.
b) the AC still does not work, and thus additional troubleshooting is needed.
Note: if you can afford the time and the patience, do the additional troubleshooting. You will learn something, save money, and get a self steam boost.
As always, I am not a professional mechanic and this is not professional advice. I am just a guy who owns an older car and a few wrenches. Good luck.
What do you do if it's to high on Red do you release it some.
Great job but you forgot to mention to shake the can till your done.
Oh fuck I didn’t shake it
Great video carnalito gracias it helped me out a lot and very informative🙏
Great video man! Helped me out in the summer!
Is it good all summer? Even if there is ha leak?
Worked like a charm.
Hey man I was trying to refill my ac charge and it just dropped to zero after going up when I was charging it. Now it’s not cold at all. Any idea what it could be
Call AutoZone craigens or chiefs they have tech support all day
Dude! Great video, thank you for the info.
Very helpful thank you so much for posting it!
That"s what Father Sarducci now does!😊
Helped me a lot Thanks for the video I had to subscribe 👍🏼
Awesome vid!!!!! Very well explained!!! Perfect! :)
Thanks Juan, seems like a fool proof fix !
Worked perfectly, thank you!
Very helpful. Thank you:!
Very helpful guide, thanks!
Very helpful and informative
Great video buddy thank you!
Thank you for posting this video. How do I know if the can becomes empty and I need to use another can? Is it just that the needle stops moving?
It is a long time since I did this, but the can is pressurized, and when the pressure in the can balances with the pressure in the system, there will be no more flow, even if the can still has content in it. So after not sensing flow (the can should be getting lighter) I would suspect the pressures are equal. Then I would check the pressure in the system, if the gauge says the system is underfilled, then I would use a new can (which should have higher pressure than the system). Note: this is not professional advice, just my reasoning.
Thank you for this tutorial
Outstanding!!! Thank you!!!
This helped a lot thank you
You probably have a leak. Get the can with the dye and light to check.
So my car blows cold air, but not as cold as it use to, would this product make sense for me? I don’t really think I have a leak or else I would have no cold air, right? Great Video, thanks
If you have a small leak the air will stop getting cold slowly as the refrigerant leaks out until air is no longer cold. That I can think of, this is the only sign that there is a leak. The larger the leak, the faster it will stop cooling. I hope it helps.
Doing mine right now!
Very informative!
Awesome video was able to do this in a few minutes very easy to understand thanks 🙏
We seem to be split in two groups: the ones who believe refrigerant can only leak out of a sealed system and the ones who believe refrigerant wears out or get used off over time. Even I corrected myself to say this in the past (comment in this thread). Whether refrigerant leaks out or is used off is mostly irrelevant to the audience of this type of video whom for the most part just need cold air in hot days. However I am willing to put myself out there and be criticized by asking people to answer this question:
- In the world mater does not vanish; It does not disappear like magic. It can transform, but it does not vanish. When water boils and evaporates, it does not vanish, it turns into a gas. When solids burn, they do not vanish: whatever is heavier than air turns to ashes and remains, and whatever is lighter is carried away into the atmosphere. If this is true, and science says it is until proven different, then why the hell do people think refrigerant does not leak out of a system?
An AC system is a sealed system for goodness sake. Sealed means it was designed with no openings. Whatever is put in, will stay in until the system is opened up. The only way for the content inside the system to go away, is by getting out somehow. However, systems can be imperfect. Seals and hoses connections can develop small leaks, and since the refrigerant is pressurized inside the system, any small leak will lead to lost of the refrigerant.
- Cars do not vanish gasoline. They turn into exhaust.
- Engines no not use oil, they leak it or burn it.
- Coolant does not vanish. It leaks, evaporates, or mixes with the engine oil (which is bad by the way)
- Refrigerant does not get used off. There is nothing in the system that burns it or consumes it. If it is not there, it leaked away.
Now, those who do not understand the principle of a sealed system may continue to believe refrigerant just gets used off. Have it your way.
Even brand new AC systems will slowly LEAK refrigerant out every year because of the movement of the car. This is why they can be low after many years.
Once the refrigerant was added to this Honda, did the compressor cycle on and off while operating? Maybe a couple/few times a minute. I know this is considered short cycling but I have also read that it is normal in Hondas????
@logmaster27 I agree... new cars can have small leaks. It is always possible that new connections aren't perfect and have small leaks that over years empty the system out. I still consider this a leak. The refrigerant does not vanish.
@logmaster27 No. I do not remember the compressor cycling. What turns the compressor is the clutch. I cannot think of a reason for a compressor to cycle due to refrigerant being added. Not saying is not possible, just that I cannot think of a logical reason. To me, that sounds more like an electrical issue.
Do you have to use the PAG REFRIGERANT
Very helpful..thank you!!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome.
As soon as I connected the hose to the low side the gauge spiked up to max and stayed there. Do you think it's actually that full or am I doing something wrong? The car was on and AC on max, it just doesn't get cold anymore.
Is your AC compressor running properly? The system might be charged, but your compressor might not be working as it should. The compressor is driven by the accessory belt, but it has a clutch that can stop work. Not being a mechanic, that is the first thing that comes to mind.
Whatever you do, for safety reasons, you might not want to over pressure the system. Better talk to a mechanic.
Hope this helps.
Is there such thing as too much charged?
Thanks
Does the car have to be on to refill?
Or does it have to be cold
did you put in the leak stop can?
Nope. For some reason, I am not a fan of leak-stop products. In my mind, they shorten the life of the compressor, resulting in a more expensive repair. If it is known that the system has a leak, it is best to find it and fix it. Again, it's just my personal preference.
Should I add leak sealer too mines I noticed when the car is parked it leaks out on the ground and blowing out warm air and it's a 2007 Honda accord?
When you say to lower the temperature what does that mean?
Low means Cold; As opposed to high, which means hot. The idea is to set the controls as cold on AC as they can be set.
What if i put to much pressure?
Too much of anything is never a good thing. you would likely want to take it to a technician to get the extra refrigerant out.
Thank you!
Hey can you use when it’s hot
What if you don’t have the car on while doin this what would happen
Mine says red but it’s not any tips?
How long will the recharge last for if you use a full can?
I believe that If your system does not have leaks, it should last a long time. If your system has leaks, it might only last a couple of days: it depends on the size of the leak.
Note that refrigerant is harmful to the environment. If your system has leaks, consider fixing them. It will help the environment, and it will save you money and trouble in the long run.
I live in arizona. Its been about 120 every day last week. My question is how much of that compressor oil should i put in?
Before adding any refrigerant, check the system to see how much pressure is in it using the gauge in the adapter. The gauge tells how much is enough pressure. My experience is that for systems that do not leak, a can should be plenty.
Be safe out there!
@@w.v.1833 i was holding my brearh when i read this because i already added the whole can of oil
So did the leak sealer close the deal and allowed cold air to blow again? I got room temp air blowing but older car....
For me, it did. Keep in mind though that the refrigerant is only a component of the system. There are many other reasons why a car can blow room temperature air.
All air conditioning systems slowly leak they are supposed to so there is no metal on metal on the Air condenser wheel.
should you recharge it just because you want it to be "colder"? My car is fairly new and it stills blows decently cold air but I feel like it used to be colder. For reference I have a 2018 honda accord. Thanks!
I am thinking of a couple of things that might cause this. First the pressure is low, meaning there might be a leak in the system. You can check that by connecting a gauge similar to the one used in the video to see what the pressure is. Low level (Low pressure) can cause this. As a matter of fact, small leaks cause air to gradually get less and less cold as the system runs empty. Note that some people have mentioned in this video that even if there are no leaks, fluid will degrade overtime, but for a 2018 car, this is in my opinion not the case.
The second cause could bad controls for temperature (unlikely). If the controls allow to turn heat on for example, they are likely working correctly.
I hope this helps.
One more thing, the short answer to your question is NO. If the system is fully charged, It is not advisable to overfill the system only to get colder air. If there is enough pressure and refrigerant in the system, the right thing to do is to find out why the air is not cold.
@@w.v.1833Thank you for answering! I really appreciate it.
Having the same problem with my 2019 honda accord, did you fix the problem ?
@@josuegonzalezpena9828 Having the same problem with my 2019 honda accord, did you fix the problem ?
so as soon as you plug it in it starts charging? there’s no activation switch?
The can is pressurized. When you plug, it opens a valve on the top and allows the flow until the pressure is gone, or until it is approximately the same as the system pressure.
Mine in red what can I do fix it
My mechanic wanted $2400 to do this!!!
@sarahdoerr7035 Good lord.
Thank you .... Save me .
Ca I do this if one side is blowing hot and one side is blowing cold?
Measure the the pressure in the system using a pressure gauge. Only add refrigerant if the gauge indicates the pressure is low. The problem might be caused by a low level in the system, but you would not be adding refrigerant because one side is cold and the other one is hot. You would be adding refrigerant because when measuring the pressure in the system, the gauge indicates that is was low. These are two very different approaches.
Does this work for the heat to? It seems my heat and also my AC doesn’t work? It just blows outside temperature air all the time. Some one let me know! I’m heading to Walmart!
So it was a little low but I filled it up, and still no cold air. The air is a little cooler than outside air. Any suggestions?
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What is the sealant for?
For possible leaks in the system
Would this be the same for a 2010 V6 Honda Accord ?
Yes I can't find it online to figure out if it's R134 and how much we need
@@la_gallada_ruiz9818 here should be a label/sticker under the hood/bonnet of your car with all the information you need. Refrigerant type and quantity.
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Wat if it doesn’t give me a pressure reading until the car isn’t running . When it’s off Nd I plug it in it gives me a pressure reading saying it’s in the blue . When I turn the car on Nd blast ac it reads zero. Is my gauge faulty ??
I do not think the this is a gage problem. Please do a little more research but I believe the pressure normally drops when the car is running with AC on.
@@w.v.1833 ok Thankyou I mean the air coming out my ac is not hot it’s cold so I’m wondering y it’s giving me a reading of zero when I plug it in .
The can won't empty out I tried at least 20 minutes
I think this is normal. The cans will no empty 100%. I recently followed this process and used two cans. I read the instructions on the can. Still, none of them emptied 100%.
This video just save me some money
hell yea
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!
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your putting leak sealer in peoples car? bro....
I do not think so.
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It's not a good idea and this your professional license licensed auto place to do AC to do AC recharge on your own and you're showing people how to do it and you're showing people how to do it and they're gonna really miss their car especially if they're interwarranted especially if you interward to that's not a good idea
Haha…sorry but have you ever typed before? What is interward and interwarranted? My phone won’t even let me type those words unless I override it.
The entire point of RUclips videos are to help DIY people save money and fix things themselves. If they mess it up, they go to a mechanic or they don’t have AC. People have been doing maintenance on their own vehicles for decades. Would you rather someone show them how to do it right, or let them really mess it up?
Mine is in the red
Can I let some out to the green or blue line
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why do you think we have a lake in our system?.. i didn't see any lake in your car!
less talk and just get on with it.
less whining more watching
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You might mention that the can should stay upright with an occasional shake to keep the Freon mixed at a consistent temperature as the pressure release causes the the content to freeze, and that a bowel of warm water to steep the can will speed up the process by keeping the internal temperature and pressure up.
Also aiming for 45 pounds can risk over filling the system. Other than that not bad. No whining just a touch of disappointment. Maybe write out a script to plan what you are going to say?
@@larryordine7542 fair enough
Ty
Thank you sir!
THANKS
Thank you!