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Re: Air Conditioner stopped working
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Originally Posted by HondaTech
Quite the contrary. The function of the condenser is to transfer heat from the inside of the vehicle to the outside air. The only way you can do this is to place the condenser in the path of direct air. This also means that it will be in the direct path of road debris. You could probably make a screen or something to cover the area, but even a screen will reduce airflow. At 60 miles per hour a stone the size of a bb could cause considerable damage to the condenser. They could make the condenser more obscured.... but then people would complain that the A/C wasn't cold enough. It's give and take. Cost vs performance vs durability.
HT
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I will be the first to admit I haven't develed deeply into the position and placement of the condensor on the Ridgeline, but I have four civics, from 81 to 2008, that all have their condensors protected, whether placed behind the radiator in the case of my 81 and 94, or otherwise placed in a position where it can recieve air flow and work perfectly. BTW, since I live in AZ, AC is not an option but a necessity. All I'm saying is if there have been four Ridgelines in week reporting the same problem, along with other similiarly constructed vehicles, someone cheated on the drawing board and it should be adressed.
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