Author Topic: Will this item fit in my 84 Rabbit that has A/C (Read 4537 times)

RustyRabbit · « **on:** January 08, 2006, 12:12:38 am »

I need this water deflector, but it says it will only fit rabbits withOUT a/c, but mine does have A/C... Do you think it will fit anyway?

Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Rabbit-Scirocco-Caddy-Genuine-Vw-Water-Deflector-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33685QQitemZ8027755783QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

vwmike · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2006, 07:07:03 am »

It will fit, but the A/C system has a different intake. There is a little door to let in outside air or recirculate the interior air over on the passenger side of the raintray. The non A/C cover is shorter and does not cover the A/C intake so you may end up with more water in the interior than you would if it wasn't there at all.

RustyRabbit · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2006, 08:45:46 pm »

"so you may end up with more water in the interior than you would if it wasn't there at all."

Your saying that if I buy the water deflector that is made for non-A/C cars, I'll have more water in the interior? How about if I never use the A/C? It dosen't work anyway.

Thanks for the input! I appreciate it.

vwmike · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2006, 08:49:22 pm »

The end of the plastic tray is right over where the inlet is for the AC/Defroster. The water may run right off the end and into the intake. The A/C normally recirculates so you'd actually be better off if you did use the A/C.

RustyRabbit · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2006, 02:49:47 pm »

So unless I can find a water deflector that is especially made for cars with A/C, I'm better off not having one at all, right?

Thank you!

vwmike · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2006, 04:36:25 pm »

So, the non A/C one is still available and is part number 171819415F, however it says the A/C one is not.

If we look at the 85 Cabriolet we find it has a couple different water deflectors for A/C. The earlier one is 155820415 and then later it went to 155820415A. If you punch in the part number, the earlier one has been superceeded to the 155820415A part number. I don't see why that wouldn't work as they are essentially the same car.