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Subject:Re: Front Behr A/C.
From:Rob
Date:Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:59:08 -0700

At  3/22/2009 01:23 AM, Warren Chapman wrote:

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>I have the Behr in combo with stock system on 90 Syncro Westy.  No second
>condensde.  Temps in the front center vent was not as low as I would have
>liked...58-60 degrees.. but damed welcome when outside temps are 90+.
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>Maybe a second condenser would lower those vent temps.

I just read where someone put a second condenser under the van (in
series) and got a much better results, but I can't find it now...

>My only nagging issue with it is the loss of the radio slot for the center
>vent.....the "factory" Behr kit radio box that goes down in front of the
>heater cover doesn't work for me...to hard to see....still looking for a
>good solution to mount the radio on top of the dashboard.

I've been thinking about the radio too, the overhead of my '84 might
be the answer, as long as it doesn't block the rear view mirror.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

'91 VW Jetta & an '84 Westy in western WA