How would you Xterra owners rate the air conditioning system? A/c is very important to me.

I live in San Diego.

I live in the Los Angeles area and I've never needed to go past the 1st click. Occasionally I'll put it into the 2nd at first if it's been parked outside for a while. Then again I'm a skinny guy so results may vary depending on body fat .

And this is coming from someone who loves cold weather.

beautiful man, thanks!

Also take in to consideration you're in an area of relatively low humidity. The amount of moisture in the air plays a large part in the efficiency of air conditioners.
I'm two clicks, sometimes a constant three here on a hot summer day, and that's only after it's been recirculating on 3 or 4 for a while.

I live in NY and it works just fine. Keeps me cool when I need it.

Works extremely welland this is the land of humidity and heat for about 9 months of the year.

In Vancouver, I didnt even use the AC. I left it on the first click with my temperature all the way to cold and I was literally freezing in my car.

Found it rather lacking this summer in Austin...

IMO, air conditioners aren't nearly as good as they used to be with the old R12 freon - but given that, the Nissan one is fine. If it's good enough for Texas it will be more than adequate for Ca.

Mine was fine when I was living in Jersey, and worked just as well here in Virginia. I usually start at 3 clicks, then settle on 1 or 2 after a few recirc's

N-n-n-o p-p-prob-b-blem h-h-here!

Ive used my ac about 3 or 4 times since I bought it my jetta's ac was broken for to summers and it was black on black very very hot but the x's ac seems to be great have to wait till next summer

I wish I had your problems, here in AZ with 112-115 I sometimes have to give it the crank to 4. I turn it up to three on my way to work in the AM June-Aug. cause I don't want a sweaty shirt when I get to work in the morning, 98 degrees at 7am stinks, and it only gets hotter throughout the day.

Why the hell do I live here??? I guess that shows why we are 48th in educations we obviously aren't smart enough to leave with summers like these. Oh wait sorry I stay because I think shoveling that white stuff--wait what's it called, oh yeah snow. That wouldn't be fun.

I live in Jersey. In August when it is constantly 90, it takes a bit to cool down the cab. I usually blast it and put the windows down for the first mile or so to get the air circulating. After about 5 minutes it gets pretty nice.

unless you have a blower resistor problem (25 bucks from Nissan), it's amazing. im very warm natured and am usually warm when everyone else is cold. i love my AC, but i'd just as soon drive w/ the windows down b/c it gets too cold sometimes lol

I hit 3 or 4 in the summer too. But I guess AZ is a real test for any AC system. Most of the time once it has cooled off it's down to 2 within 15 mins or so which does a good enough job, even if it is 100°+

Wimp. I hardly even use mine unless it is over 105 (well, unless it is humid and then it's 95 or 100). Then I only turn it to 2 for a few minutes then down to 1 (both with the recirculating).

Originally posted by Yzerman:

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Wimp. I hardly even use mine unless it is over 105 (well, unless it is humid and then it's 95 or 100). Then I only turn it to 2 for a few minutes then down to 1 (both with the recirculating).

Oh, I'm sorry I'm a MAN and I sweat.

Well, I must be more of a MAN then for putting up with the temp w/o the air.

I'm the one with a Black Xterra and Leather seats also, you have a lighter color and cloth seats, what do you have to complain about??? :rolleyes:

mine works differently every time i use it. Sometimes i think i need a system charge, other times I freeze my ass off. relative humidity is probably to blame!

A/C works ok, but my vent never seems to just blow whatthe outside temp is. If it is 60 or so, the vent feeld ward when on outside air. Anyone else notice this?

florida in the summer or the other season, summer. the humidity is so high 85 to 90 with 90 degree temps, takes at least 10 min. to feel comfortable blowing on 4 and recir. keep the windows cracked while parked to the vent shade area so it isn't noticeable to help out.

kaiser i agree with you that the old freon seemed cooler and more of a wet cool not the dry cool that the newer freon emits...although it could be attributed to the fact that i'm just getting older and less patient on the cooling process.

My AC works pretty darn good - esp. when you consider just how much air volume is inside the X. When it's really humid out, it takes an extra 5 to 10 minutes, but if I put it on recirc as soon as the AC gets the internal humidity down a little it cools right off. After reading about everyone's complaints on the board, I was pleasently suprised with the AC performance my first summer - and it broke 100 a couple days last summer - with +80% humidity

As for:

It's called the Cold Air Mod and there are a couple of variations. Will probably do this myself next spring...

Other than the fact that the damn truck has been in the shop 10 times in the past year to fix the A/C, I'd have to rate it mediocre at best. It really doesn't compere to the coldness/blowing power of my 2000 Grand Am GT. THAT had a nice AC system.

It's rather weak imo. It's originally designed for the much smaller cabin of the Frontier.

thanks for the link. I saw this post and asked the question. I thought I was the only one. Going to punch the holes tomorrow.

Oh and thanks for not flaming me for not searching. I slapped my own wrist.

So after I saw the link I got curious. My cowl's square opening are covered by a mesh and not blocking the openings. By punching through the mesh I may gain a little airflow but a quick test showed air is passing through the mesh so I left it along.

However, on the passenger side there is a solid plastic cover underneath the mesh. I did drill some holes on this plastic piece not directly under the openings but just to the side of them so water don't get through. Interested to see how this will affect the temperature.

Here is another link to a fresh air mod.

http://ultra.litpixel.com:90/BoarderPhreak/pictures/Fresh_Air_Mod/

Where he mentioned the black air intake cover is the piece I drilled holes in.

Jim

My X's air conditioning worked GREAT!! Didn't have one problem in the 2 years I owned it. Sometimes it was to cold.

Well, mine had its share of problems in the five years of ownership.

25K: A/C HP hose replaced under warranty
69K: Two AC shrader valves replaced.
70K: A/C HP hose replaced, for the second time.

Jim

I had to put an evaporator in my X under warranty. Other then that, it has been great. Humidity is a bitch with A/C's, but now that I have moved to Northern Cali. not much of a humidity problem anymore, compared to Jacksonville, Fl

Well if you enjoy sitting in an oven and trying to drive then fair play to you. I moved here from England, never seen a 90°+ day in my life until coming here, so 110° is fricken hot, whatever way you look at it. Plus with the Leather seats too, that doesn't help to much.

I crank up the AC and am proud of it. If you think I'm a wimp, then head over to Mesa and I'll be glad to teach you otherwise.

I've had some issues with my A/C...

Evaporator/Compressor replaced
HP hose replaced
refrigerant recharged numerous times

After 7 trips to the dealership to have it repaired during June, July, August and September, now it works so good I could hang meat in there. Of course, I don't really need it now, but oh well.

Settle down tough guy? It was just a little smack between GBiz and myself.

Have you checked out the local club here yet, AZXC . We have a few 4X2's (in fact GBiz is one of them). If you want to get on the mailing list, PM me and I'll throw you on (if you are not already). We have a meeting/run coming up, the site has all the info. If you are interested in riding/camping along I'm sure we can find a 4X4 ride for you.

I'll explain, I park in the shade and have a window defector up all the time and the sun roof popped up. I'd have to guess the inside is pretty close to the outside temps (but a little warmer). Because I do this, it is not as hot inside thus I don't need to whip on the air real high. Beside, it's hot regardless and there is nothing you can really do except either get used to it or run from AC to AC.

I'm not from AZ (just like 90% of the state), just moved here 2 years ago. Everyone here warned me over and over about buring my hands on the wheel, or my legs on the seats. Well, in 2 summers it has not happened.

Yeah RinKY let me know a time so we can kick Yzerman's ass, I know where he lives.

Ehh, just kiddin' Jim. I wouldn't need RinKy anyways. HA HA.

lol. Thanks for the offer Yzerman, I PM'd my email addy to ya.

Can't say I actually go around kicking peoples ass. I might be from England, but I'm not a Football (Yes Football - Not soccer) hooligan

here in hell paso it is good for most of the year except for those couple of really hot weeks in the summer when nothing seems to work except water and lots of ice!!!

Tim

My AC is very tempermental. It makes up its own mind as to when it will work. How much will it cost to be fixed?

Mine's working perfectly since the day I bought it. But then again I hardly use it and if I ever, only up to the second setting.

Had to replace both the low pressure and high pressure a/c hoses after they developed a pin hole in them. Spent about 500 bucks on parts and labor. You can hang meat inside the truck now though.