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    Pulled dash to repair AC components on my 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7liter

    I’m disabled and pulled my dash by myself. A second person will be a god send for you. Not that the dash is heavy but awkward. It took me several weeks working in half hour periods every other day. In my younger days with all parts and refrigerant on hand, I would say three days tops...
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    Pulled dash to repair AC components on my 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7liter

    I’m disabled and pulled my dash by myself. A second person will be a god send for you. Not that the dash is heavy but awkward. It took me several weeks working in half hour periods every other day. In my younger days with all parts and refrigerant on hand, I would say three days tops...
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    AC cuts out on hot days

    If you put too much refrigerant in the system your compressor will cycle on and off just as it will when it’s low on refrigerant…. If everything is working properly. It keeps the system from building up dangerous pressures and blowing up.
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    Thinking about refreshing 2003

    I also love my truck, and am having multiple issues with it. If I go to a shop I'm sure its going to be costly...in addition I'll lose my only source of transportation.. and I'm on a fixed budget. I weighed my options... take it to a shop for repairs, use it as a trade, or buy parts and fix...
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    Pulled dash to repair AC components on my 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7liter

    I apologize for posting in the wrong area, Im new to this.
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    How To: Remove Dash/ Access HVAC Box

    I sure wished I'd seen this earlier. I commend you on the information and photos, great job! It took me about five days to pull mine apart... 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7. My dash was all cracked and crumbled as I took it apart. It was like working with a jigsaw puzzle, reassymbly was a pain because...
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    HVAC repair/blen door replacement

    I just recently pulled my dash to rebuild my HVAC box.. Due to some health issues it took me a week to pull and rebuild the box. Afterwards I've run into some electrical problems. The truck runs so I can get to the doctor and grocery store. I've yet to charge the ac system due to limited budget...
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    Pulled dash to repair AC components on my 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7liter

    I limped along charging my ac system with a slow leak...I never could find a leak with a freon sniffer. It finally came to a point of a freon smell in the cab, the freon sniffer went crazy in the ac vent in the cab. I knew what needed to be done. So, I pulled the dash and replaced all the...
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    2003 Dodge Ram 1500 DIY Service manuals

    I'm new to the forums, and am attempting to use them properly without stepping on toes and breaking rules. I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7liter and wanted to get some things to help with my DIY things. When I try to get the service manual at the link 2003 SERVICE MANUAL...
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