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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 09:54 PM
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Air conditioner??

So my ac blows decently cold but not as cold or hard as i would like.. anyone done any AC upgrades? I have a 15month old son and i know it's not necessarily hot in the back but i think colder with his blanket would be better for his long trip sleeps. I just don't know where to begin to make it blow harder/colder any tips help!

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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 05:03 AM
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I would suggest you take it to a shop and have them check the A/C system. It might be low in Freon. Or, it might need some other maintenance. What year is your truck?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Just Strokin
I would suggest you take it to a shop and have them check the A/C system. It might be low in Freon. Or, it might need some other maintenance. What year is your truck?

It's an 02
 
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 01:31 AM
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Have you measured the temp yet? Depending on the outside temp you should expect to see anywhere from mid 30s to mid 40s on a working ac system.
When measuring the A/C effectiveness, a digital thermometer in the vent is ideal. Have all the windows open, and the ventilation on fresh air, not recirc.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2018 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by texinwa
Have you measured the temp yet? Depending on the outside temp you should expect to see anywhere from mid 30s to mid 40s on a working ac system.
When measuring the A/C effectiveness, a digital thermometer in the vent is ideal. Have all the windows open, and the ventilation on fresh air, not recirc.

Sorry, been soooo busy. I have not measured the temp yet but if i had to take a wild guess it's around 70Degrees. I Work out of a F450 "work truck" and it blows ice cold and hard.
 
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