Honda Fit Condenser Replacement and AC Recharge

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Today I replaced the condenser because a rock pinholed it... The process should be simple (if your car isn't salvage). I learned a few important tricks to this and would love to pass them along to you. Please subscribe if you find this video useful and would like to see more as I work on my Wife's 2008 Honda Fit.
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[@pablocamacaro6669]

Great video man. Loved when your wife just took our car.

[@slavinik7613]

Thanks for the video Dan! You can avoid "frost bite" if you open completely the valve on the charging hose before you screw it to the freon can. Then you will turn it in all the way down which gets the needle to pierce thru the seal and zero freon leaks out. Next you connect the other end to the L port, open the valve and start the car as you show

[@64maxpower]

you handled the I'll fitting condenser well. good job

[@TmRnBn]

Thanks! I had to do this to my '09 Fit--bad compressor but replaced the condenser, too. Your video was invaluable.

[@hkk3656]

Good video. Helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@mkole3262]

Excellent video! Thanks

[@jimgranite]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@ArianaTheDopest]

i bought this car new when I was 18 still own it 113k miles love it will never sell it only problem I ever had was chipping paint

[@ssjlaz4088]

this is the video I need thank you so much sir:)

[@HisLoveArmy]

Nice video!

[@21jimmyo]

You can get an adaptor that goes on the yellow line and allows you to use those 134a cans. They are under 10 bucks. You back the needle out, and then screw it on the can. Then you turn the needle valve in, and it pierces the top of the can. Then back the needle valve out to allow the gas to flow out of the can.

[@ErnieStedman]

Thanks for the great video! Very helpful!

[@moparmikesms2774]

The 30" of Vacuum actually boils out the moisture. Water boils in a vacuum. The time allowed for decay depends upon the size of the system, but generally, 10 minutes minimum with 1 minute added per ton is a good guideline.

[@protonhead1]

Did the inlet pipe go in ok, or was the bracket the only problem?

[@dominiquejoseph6671]

Doing a total AC system replacement on a 2009 Fit. Apparently some difference between the years as a core and lock support brace doesn't exist on the 2009 Fit I'm working on.

[@terrywalters5410]

If you just take out the radiator fans and a couple of miscellaneous things you can move the radiator towards the back of the car and get the condenser out super easy literally 15 minutes

[@AlsGroove]

Thanks for the video. Getting ready to do this to my 2013 Fit. Why doesn't the oil come out after you put it in? I slowed down the video and I see you weighing it and when you pour it in the top it looks like you block the bottom with something, but then after putting the oil in you remove whatever was blocking the bottom? Thanks

[@AleJFF25]

Thanks for the video. Does the condenser use coolant liquid as well? I'm asking because i had a crash and condenser was bend and there was some lickage, which I dont know if it's coming out of the the radiador or condenser.

[@6996lindz]

Hi, thank you for the amazing video-2013 Honda Fit here! How long did this take you?

[@mechanic4273]

First off great video, second "this should of took 45mins...2 1/2hrs in" reminds me of "Welcome to the real mechanic life where the parts aren't always perfect.