AC help!!! Condensate is leaking in to salon.

swampy_swimmer

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Yesterday was first really hot day when I drove with my AC on. As I was making turns I had almost a gallon of cold water spilled over my feet from inside the bottom piece of the central console (just where accelerator pedal is, all the way in), it was spilling on passengers side too, depending on what turn I made, it looked like it was collecting inside and the spilled over on turns. AC was running fine, but it doesn't drain the condensate outside.
Now I must tell that about a month before I replaced my original radio with aftermarket, so I'm thinking is it possible that I pulled some tubing or whatever out?
Please help, it's gettng hot outside, any advice is welcome.

Thank you.
 
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Your condensate drain is clogged. If you pulled something off it wouldn't be collecting then spilling out in mass quantities. It comes out on the passenger side, near the rubber boot on the steering rack. Blow some compressed air in there or poke a pic in there (not too far, the AC evaporator and heater core are nearby)
 
Thanks Jerzee. I don't completely understand is it on passenger side or by the steering rack which I believe is on the drivers side? Do I need to remove the plastic cover out to get to the drain?
Sorry, I'm not mechanically inclined, never dealt with car AC before.
Edit:
I think I need to get under it on the passenger side, don't I?
 
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Thanks Jerzee. I don't completely understand is it on passenger side or by the steering rack which I believe is on the drivers side? Do I need to remove the plastic cover out to get to the drain?
Sorry, I'm not mechanically inclined, never dealt with car AC before.
Edit:
I think I need to get under it on the passenger side, don't I?

Crawl underneath on the passenger side and look above the steering rack boot. Should see a little tube coming out of the firewall/floorboard intersection.
 
A piece of string trimmer (weed eater) line works great for this. Melt the cut end to smooth any sharp edges.
 
Crawled under, couldn't locate it. Popped the hood - saw it. Needed to undo the rubber flap in the wheel well. Got the piece of 60lb test monofilament line, folded in two. Inserted it just past the 90* bend. Boy did I get wet :-) water just poured out of it. I want to think that it solved it. Will drive around with AC on and see.

Thank you so much rice eye and Jerzee.

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