Vintage Air blowing hot

[72bahama]

Took the Bronco out today and to my surprise the AC is not blowing cold anymore. I have had my bronco for 2 months and it's always blown cold in the Florida heat 95+, but today was a different story. I have the vintage air kit linked below. I also noticed there is no condensation coming from the passenger fender as there usually is a lot of dripping going on to the passenger radius arm but it's dry after driving for 30+ minutes. I was hoping someone on here could lead me in the right direction on what to look at, thanks!

https://tomsoffroad.com/parts/66-77...6aZ4kUrIIBJsKxc24xLs7vW4I4xPXT80aAgwbEALw_wcB

 

[DirtDonk]

No real experience with specific models, and the one in my bronco is kind of a hybrid of two or three brands put together.
But it still blows cold, and the first place I always look when an air conditioner stops working is the refrigerant level.
Do you have a site plug anywhere that you can look at? Or can you test the pressure somehow?
At the very least make sure that the compressor is working. With the engine running turn the AC on and see if the compressor clutch is engaging.
If it’s not, then that could be a sign of low refrigerant because there’s a safety switch, or it could be a sign of other failure.
Some simple tests to get to that point I would say. That’s about the extent of my knowledge though. After that, I take it to service shop.

 

[ksagis]

Is compressor clutch activated when AC is turned on? If not, likely low on refrigerant and pressure switch not triggered.

As Paul said, get it checked out.

 

[72bahama]

Thanks guys, was able to get it recharged as the refrigerant was low. Will use dye next time if the levels drop. Thanks for the replies!

 

[DirtDonk]

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Jamie Chriss]

Mine had a very slow leak, it was in one of the supplied lines to the pump.

 

[Slowleak]

Somebody said slow leak…. I’ve had lots of those. I eventually got tired of chasing them and replaced all my hoses.

 

[Madgyver]

AC shops has those leak seal stuff that you use inline when you charge the system. It worked for me until my engine got tired. Replaced with a stroked Clevor and CVF wraptor serpentine front dress that included a new sanden AC pump still capped. I need to build new hoses to connect. After new motor window sides came off so ac is on mute for now.

 

[HoldMyPocket]

I installed a vintage air kit on my 78 F150. After a few weeks same thing, found that one of the hoses leaked. Vintage air sent me a new one for free after I showed them the obviously leaking hose. Had to pay to recharge though.

 

[72bahama]

After taking it to the shop it's the condenser line leaking, vintage air is sending a new one. Yay!