Interesting topic folks, and since I live also in the southwest desert, I'm wondering how hard it would be to install an aftermarket Condenser Fan.
My 1997 Tahoe of course did not come with such, but looking on the web, I see a Dorman Part for our vehicles, claims it fits "behind" the radiator, and next to the radiator fan. Bracketry is included, as well as a plug.
It is claimed to be a replacement for a "Factory Part", so I imagine some Trucks must've came with these from the factory stock?
Now whether my Tahoe already has such a harness from the factory, and this would be a simple plug and play affair, I have no idea?
At around $55-$60 it's not that expensive if it would improve A/C in-around town.
Can anyone here tell us more?
Thanks, Mark
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When I had my A/C serviced last year, with new Compressor, Drier-Accumilator, Orifice Tube, system flushed, evac'ed and filled, I did note that there were supposedly two types of Orifice Tubes available, one was for high heat conditions with temps over 105 degrees if I remember.
So, I bought both Orifice Tubes.
The thing was, this High Heat O-Tube was much longer in size, bore little resemblance to the stock Orifice (Yellow) Tube that came out, and both myself, and the Tech assumed we'd get ourselves into a world of shit, jamming this longer O-Tube into the Line. That if it didn't fit, and then somehow got stuck in the line, it then might mean a new condenser as well. Really didn't want to chance it.
Thus, I wound up just using-installing a new exact same Yellow O-Tube. (from Chevy)
Mark