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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: thunder on January 25, 2008, 14:20:57

Title: 67 230SL Air Conditioner
Post by: thunder on January 25, 2008, 14:20:57

Folks:

I'm a newbee.  Was there an OEM air conditioner available for the 67 230SL?  Or was it a dealer-installed option?  I'm looking at a car that has, what appears to be, an add-on unit.

It's mounted under the dash with all controls on the distribution unit's face and the only vents are there too.  HELP!

Ya gotta love 'em!

Title: Re: 67 230SL Air Conditioner
Post by: jeffc280sl on January 25, 2008, 14:33:55

The A/C units were installed by MB in the US.  It looks very after market as you describe and hangs under the dash.  Mine and most others were made by FrigKing.  The compressor is a York piston unit which has been replaced on many cars by a rotary compressor.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

Title: Re: 67 230SL Air Conditioner
Post by: thunder on January 25, 2008, 15:30:06

Jeff:

Thank you!  Good stuff.

Ya gotta love 'em!