Airing Their Differences: A/C Hardware and Design O Fallon IL
You've heard the old adage, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." But that's not necessarily true with today's air conditioning hardware and design. There's more to A/C than just cool air and vents, and it's important you know this if you want your techs to be A/C proficient and your shop to be profitable.
Simons Service Center, Inc.
(618) 622-1314, 001-2004
1801 West Highway 50
O''Fallon, IL
Simons Service Center, Inc.
(618) 622-1314, 001-2004
1801 West Highway 50
O''Fallon, IL 62269
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by:
A AA
(800) 222-4357
Belleville, IL
(800) 222-4357
Belleville, IL 62226
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Insurance, Towing, Roadside Assistance, Battery Rebuilding Repairing & Recharging
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
9998 St Clair Ave.
Fairview Heights, IL
ADR Auto Repair & Towing
(618) 667-7776
818 Lions Drive
Troy, IL
(618) 667-7776
818 Lions Drive
Troy, IL 62294
Services
Auto Body Repair & Painting, Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies, Towing
Payment Options
Mastercard Visa, Discover Novus Cards, American Express
Meckfessel Tire and Auto
(618) 234-0014, 001-2004
1 Center Street
Smithton, IL
Meckfessel Tire and Auto
(618) 234-0014, 001-2004
1 Center Street
Smithton, IL 62285
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by:
Meckfessel Tire and Auto
(618) 233-0014, 001-2004
415 West Main Street
Belleville, IL
Meckfessel Tire and Auto
(618) 233-0014, 001-2004
415 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by:
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
Belleville & St Clair County
Belleville, IL
Autotire Car Care Center
(618) 624-6700
6212 N Illinois Street
Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 624-6700
6212 N Illinois Street
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies
Payment Options
90 Days Same as Cash
Collinsville Auto Body
(618) 345-1194, 001-2004
911 North Bluff Road
Collinsville, IL
Collinsville Auto Body
(618) 345-1194, 001-2004
911 North Bluff Road
Collinsville, IL 62234
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Data Provided by:
Dobbs Tire & Auto Center
(314) 241-1959
715 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO
(314) 241-1959
715 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies
Data Provided by:
The more A/c systems, hardware, designs, and gagdets change, the more important it is to keep up with these changes.
By Bob Leone
9/1/2001 You've heard the old adage, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." But that's not necessarily true with today's air conditioning hardware and design. There's more to A/C than just cool air and vents, and it's important you know this if you want your techs to be A/C proficient and your shop to be profitable. Where do you start? By understanding basic system design differences and by familiarizing yourself and your technicians with the principle features of electronic climate control and new system function and control. With that knowledge, you can better understand the troubleshooting approaches to various systems, some of which are provided in this article. The Components
Let's start our discussion of the latest and greatest in A/C hardware and design with a review of the basic required components that comprise a full-blown electronic auto temperature system (EATC). Keep in mind throughout this article that no matter how involved the system or level of complication, the EATC is designed to simply maintain the desired vehicle interior temperature by heating, cooling, re-heating or re-cooling the air distributed, whether it's a re-circulated blend or sourced from the vehicle's exterior. The system is also designed to actively reduce the relative humidity of the air during A/C operation. It functions complete... |
Click here to read the rest of the article at BodyShop Business
