Ford Fusion - HOW TO RECHARGE / REFILL A/C AIR CONDITIONING BY YOURSELF

Step-by-step tutorial video on refilling / recharging ac air conditioner using a/c recharge kit on Ford Fusion sedan. This is a very simple procedure and can be done within minutes once you learn how to do it.
Like mentioned above you will need to buy ac a/c recharge kit which comes with a/c recharge hose, gauge and usually two a/c refrigerant cans. Hose can be reused as many times as you wish so for each new recharge you will need only ac refrigerant cans. You can buy this kits at any car part store or online. It is always recommended to have air conditioner recharged by professional shop as they have the equipment which can evacuate the system and connect to both low pressure and high pressure ports.
You will start by connecting a/c refrigerant can to one side of the hose and you will connect other side of the hose to the low pressure a/c charging port. Then screw the knob on top of the can all the way in to pierce the can. Start the vehicle and slowly start releasing the knob. This will charge the system. Make sure to keep monitoring the gauge on the a/c recharge hose. You don't want to overfill the system as that might damage the a/c compressor. Once done you can disconnect everything and the a/c should be working.
In case there is a leak in the a/c system or the a/c compressor is not working you will have to take the vehicle to the mechanical drop for proper diagnostics.
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[@CherylCuttineau]

72 year young woman followed your instructions and just refilled the refrigerant on her 2011 Fusion. Refrigerant and gauge hose cost a total of $25, plus 15 minutes of my time. Next is the air filter and cabinet filter🤞

[@QuiteAlright]

I'm glad my video helped you out ;)

[@fortunateone9535]

Anyone who has issues with their ac blowing hot still in these older ish model fusions take your temp knob and turn it two clicks away from the coldest setting. There was a reprogram for the hvac clusters awhile back

[@user-xn3uq4ms6n]

temp knob?

[@user-kn8zk9tl7u]

@@user-xn3uq4ms6nthe gauge for hot and cold

[@Misundrstanding]

Just in time

[@serialistic4321]

I like what the redline says on the gauge 😂

[@juanhuerta6186]

I put Freon in but no cold air came out and car started to overheat any ideas ?

[@na7845]

Great video. Thank you!!

[@QuiteAlright]

My pleasure!

[@amesornish1232]

Thank you very plain good information thank you thank you

[@QuiteAlright]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching

[@GILLBERT97]

Ur the goat for this one

[@QuiteAlright]

Thanks

[@Dusty2699]

I have same problem

[@paulhathaway6292]

Great video!!

[@QuiteAlright]

Thanks!

[@nickief]

Thank you I did it myself and learned a bit about my car

[@QuiteAlright]

You're very welcome

[@dolphin1346]

My wife's 2016 Ford fusion hybrid. Passenger side blowing cold driver side blowing hot. Any tips or tricks or just take it to the dealership? I have a really good warranty would it be covered maybe

[@makdm1]

Thank you!!

[@QuiteAlright]

You're welcome!

[@jd318jds]

thanks a lot

[@QuiteAlright]

You are most welcome

[@Hevno-Raak]

Hello, my 2012 Ford Fusion hasn’t been making cold air. When the ac is on you can really hear it. Is this the compressor or does it need a recharge? It’s very loud.

[@QuiteAlright]

What you hear is the compressor so possibly a/c needs to be recharged. Don't drive with a/c on for now as compressor could completely fail. You have to check refrigerant levels first and go from there.

[@dolphin1346]

My wife's 2016 Ford fusion hybrid. Runs like a champ, but the air condition has started to give trouble. Drivers side is blowing warmer and hot air, and the passenger side is blowing colder air. What should I do?? Should I take it to advance Auto parts? I'm not taking it to the dealership. Even though I have a bumper-to-bumper warranty I don't know if they'll cover anything from the air condition would they?

[@QuiteAlright]

Most likely you have a small a/c leak somewhere and a/c will have to be charged up. You could do it by yourself like shown in the video or take it to a shop as they can evacuate the system, test for leaks and charge it up. Depends on your budget. If you have bumper-bumper warranty they should be covering a/c system. Other possibility is you have a failed temperature blend door actuator for the driver side and that's why air being blown on the driver side is warm. It can be tested with a higher end scanner

[@Grantmoneyx]

Same issue. Blend door actuator and probably a leak more than likely.

[@megap9077]

There's a video on here that talks about that issue. They Said something along the lines of turn the passageer and driver side on high and let that blow down like 5 mins then try turning them both back to cool.

[@dolphin1346]

@@megap9077 yeah I tried that multiple times it didn't work. I had to bring it into the shop but the warranty covered it thank you.

[@dolphin1346]

Regardless to keep our cars in good shape we want to change the cabinet air filter. My question is? How much of a difference does having a cleaner cabinets air filter? Compared to a not so clean version? It needs to be changed but it's not the end of the world put it that way. Can that alone make it blow warm air?

[@Migsfigs8]

Not rlly… the only difference is it won’t smell as much if you like had a smell… maybe if there’s a lot of debris like covering the filter but that’s doubtful… I changed mine recently thinking it would do that too and it didn’t but at least I’m not breathing in like dusty sweaty smell from my AC

[@dolphin1346]

@@Migsfigs8 Good idea and good thinking. In Florida it's 95° right now it's ridiculous. And it's just getting hotter brother okay thanks

[@QuiteAlright]

Hi, dirty or clogged cabin air filter will not make air being blown warm, but if clogged it will reduce the amount of air you get in the cabin and the air quality you breathe will be low. I personally have major allergy problems and use only high pollen filters and change them with every oil change. That is a bit drastic but generally you should be replacing it regularly as it filtrates the air you breathe. It is better to drive without the filter then with a dirty and dusty filter

[@saifismx]

The panel in my car says for e100 engine 20 or another 2.5 24 dont know what amount i should use

[@QuiteAlright]

e100 would be for cars that run on 100% ethanol. Most likely you have regular 2.5 e85. You can try checking behind the gas tank door, there should be fuel specs. Also when charging you don't want to go over 55 PSI and you should be good

[@saifismx]

@@QuiteAlright thanks I appreciate the time and effort I want to charge using a machine to get perfect amount same i think ill 680 ml instead of 567

[@QuiteAlright]

@@saifismx No problem and good luck

[@Wildcherry116]

I have a 2014 Ford fusion hybrid. Will it work on that also

[@QuiteAlright]

Hi, yes it will

[@Wildcherry116]

I tried and bout the ac charger kit and it was in the red so I guess I gta have my car serviced 😭

[@QuiteAlright]

@@Wildcherry116 If it's in red a/c would be overcharged. Or I've seen it when connection to the low pressure port is not good, if connector didn't sit properly this will happen

[@Wildcherry116]

@@QuiteAlright I'm gna take it to the garage and get it drained and refilled. Checked all the fuses they were good

[@chrisgardache6873]

mine is reading filled but its blowing hot still?

[@QuiteAlright]

Hi, could be a problem with the a/c compressor, condenser or a wiring issue. Also if system is overcharged a/c compressor will not engage

[@lisaespinoza775]

What if there is a lot of pressure in the AC when you connect it

[@QuiteAlright]

If pressure shows high that means a/c is charged up and problem is something else. Also I've seen often with this kits that if not connected properly to the port it will give false reading of high pressure. Try to wiggle the connector and make sure it sits tight. If still high then check the fuses and make sure compressor engages

[@sherrilldean4598]

He lost me at 22 OZ...he pronounced it like the Wizard of OZ...instead of ounce...LOLOLOL