Today's Crazy Idea

I am going to attempt to recharge my a/c system in my Saab 9-3 convertible. Now, why recharge the system when you have a convertible? Why not just lower the top?

Well. You’d have to have a functioning top. That’s another post for another day.

Armed with an R-12 to R-134a adapter, some sort of valve do-ma-jiggy, a can of freon and about 30 minutes of online research (with no pictures mind you!) I am off to try to find the low side line.

Apparently, once I find this line, I am supposed to attached this pressurized can (which, if you attach to the wrong line will blow up, the kind man at Advance Auto Zone said while encouraging me to take it to my car repair place) and, if all goes well it will magically blow cold air again.

Totally sounds like I know what I’m doing, right?

May the force be with me.

And Mom, I am going to wear my safety glasses!