Saturn Compressor AC Line Update

Over the years there are updates to parts just like there are to car models. For every model year that a vehicle is in production there are small changes that are more than skin deep. The AC compressor just like other automotive AC parts may change as the years go by. Sometimes a car company goes under and the aftermarket has to take over the production of the replacement parts. In the case of Saturn that is exactly what happened, when the company closed its doors it left many of its vehicles owners out in the cold when it came to parts. Maybe out in the cold is the wrong term to use, out in the heat is better since the OEM AC compressor was no longer available the aftermarket did what it could.

The solution to the lack of supply was to find a compressor that bolted into the same location as the original Saturn compressor. This is nice in theory but the problem arose when a compressor was found, the compressor could bolt on but the AC lines would not hook up. The solution was found in just changing them out and sending the update out whenever a Saturn L series or Vue compressor was sold.

Each one of the replacement compressors was sold with a set of the high and low side ac lines what could be easily swapped into the system. This simplistic fix is a great example of how the aftermarket is not just a bunch of cheap parts but more a community of vendors who are working to create a market for anything that has a need.