Nissan Cabstar Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement Parts

Air conditioning was available as an option on certain Cabstar variants, particularly from the F24 generation (2006 onwards), so a condenser does exist on those trucks fitted with the AC system. However, not every Cabstar left the factory with air conditioning — it was often an optional extra rather than standard equipment, meaning many examples on the road simply never had a condenser fitted at all. Before searching for a used condenser, confirm your vehicle actually has air conditioning by checking for the AC button on the dashboard and the presence of the compressor and condenser in the engine bay. If your Cabstar has no AC system at all, a condenser cannot be retro-fitted in isolation.

Both years fall within the F24 generation (2006–2013 approximately), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but ancillary and mounting details can change mid-production without a formal facelift. The engine code is the most important detail to match — supply your registration or engine code to the breaker so they can confirm the condenser dimensions and bracket configuration are the same as your vehicle. Do not assume fitment purely on the basis of shared generation without the breaker verifying against your reg.

The F24 Cabstar received a facelift around 2012–2013 that included front-end styling changes, and it is possible that condenser mounting points or dimensions changed across that boundary. We would route this firmly to the breaker — confirm the part against your exact registration rather than relying on generation alone. Supply your engine code (found on the V5 or via a VIN check) as this is the single most useful detail for the breaker to verify compatibility.

The Nissan Cabstar in the UK was sold almost exclusively with diesel engines, so a petrol versus diesel question is unlikely to arise in practice. However, different diesel engine codes were offered across the F24 range, and the engine code can affect which ancillaries and brackets are fitted, so always supply your engine code to the breaker when requesting a quote. Fuel type and engine code together are the most reliable identifiers for sourcing the correct condenser.

Body style and cab configuration do not affect condenser fitment — the condenser is part of the AC system in the engine bay and is determined by the engine and drivetrain spec, not the cab arrangement. What matters is the engine code, whether AC was factory-fitted, and the model year, all of which the breaker will use to identify the correct part. You can safely disregard cab size when describing the part to your breaker, but do tell them whether you have a factory-fit AC system.

Ask the breaker to confirm the part against your vehicle's registration number or engine code, which is stamped on the engine block and listed on your V5 logbook. The engine code is more reliable than the year alone because running changes can occur within a model year. If possible, compare the inlet and outlet pipe positions and the overall dimensions of the quoted condenser against your existing unit before purchase, as differences here would prevent a straightforward fit.