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Dave Westridge Posted on Sep 10, 2012

Condensation water from air conditioner soaking front and rear passenger carpets. Where is drain located?

Looking for blockage of drain hoses for condensation. Does anyone have suggestions or diagrams of the A/C system installation on the 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited?

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98 grand cherokee limited 5.2L same problem found leak not from heater box but from drain mount on firewall under the glove box not behind it. drain line should be located behind right front tire in the frame. Turn your wheels hard left look inside fender well right side towards back side. hole in frame where drain line should come out.

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2008

SOURCE: air conditioner leaks (drains)into the front passenger seat floor mat

I had the same problem. Drilled a hole in the round plastic extension beneath the glove box, behind the carpet. Now run a coat hanger through it, followed by alot of compressed air. It may take several times, debri from above may be continuosly replugging drain. when you are done, clean thoroughly, and patch with hot melt glue. Good luck.

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  • Posted on Aug 03, 2008

SOURCE: 1998 jeep cherokee

you have 2 problems drain tube is pluged. and probably resistors or switch for the speeds.

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  • Posted on Feb 08, 2009

SOURCE: Passenger floorboard wet cannot locate condensation drn 1996 jeep

it has to be on the passenger side firewall (engine side)... it's hard to see or get your hand on but it's there!!!

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  • Posted on Aug 24, 2009

SOURCE: 97 jeep brand cherokee limited

located on passenger side below heater box toward the bottom of the firewall. going to be about a 1/2 tube sticking out about 1 to 2 inches.

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2009

SOURCE: condensation water from ac on passenger side floor

evaporator drain is plugged... Look at the bottom of the firewall on the passenger side... should see a rubber tube (Short, only an inch or so long) coming out... need to squeeze it and see if anything is plugging it.

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