Fluorescent Leak Detector

TOOLS REQUIRED
^ J 41447 Fluorescent Tracer Dye
^ J 41436 R-134a A/C Tracer Dye Injector
^ J 28428-E High Intensity Black Light

IMPORTANT:
^ J 41447 is the only dye approved by General Motors. Not all of the R-134a dyes are compatible with PAG oil. Some dyes decrease the oil viscosity or chemically react with the oil.
^ PAG oil is water soluble. Condensation on the refrigerant lines or the evaporator core may wash the PAG oil. Condensation may leak dye off the line or off the core and out the condensation drain. Condensation may make some leaks harder to find using the dye detector. Fluorescence at the drain opening indicates a core leak.
^ R-134a tracer dye requires time to work. Depending upon the leak rate, a leak may not become visible for between 15 minutes and 7 days.
^ The dye, when mixed with the PAG oil, remains detectable in the system for 2 years. Do not double charge the system with dye. This may cause reliability problems. Use only the 1/4 ounce charge.

If you know that the system has lost charge and you can not find a leak with the J 39400-A, use a fluorescent leak tracer dye. This dye mixes with R-134a PAG oil. When you inspect the leak locations with a J 28428-E, the dye glows yellow/green.

The dye package contains a refrigerant leak detection notice sticker. Complete the sticker information and place the sticker near the charge label.