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Used air conditioning condensers vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
Yes, air conditioning was available on the Nissan Note across both generations, though it was an optional or trim-level fitment rather than standard across the entire range. Where air conditioning is fitted, a condenser is part of the system, mounted at the front of the car ahead of the radiator. If your Note has working or non-working air conditioning, it will have a condenser; if it was never fitted with air con at the factory, the condenser will be absent entirely.
The first-generation Note ran from 2006 to 2013, and the second generation (E12) from 2013 onwards, so these are fundamentally different cars with different front-end structures and cooling pack layouts. A condenser from a first-gen car is very unlikely to be a direct fit on a second-gen model. You should source a condenser from the same generation as your car and confirm compatibility with the breaker against your registration.
Year matters primarily because of the generation split in 2013, but engine code is the most reliable guide since different engines can have slightly different cooling and AC system layouts. Give the breaker your engine code, which you can find on your V5C or via a VIN check, alongside your registration. Assuming the same generation, condensers from closely matched years are most likely to interchange, but confirm this with the breaker rather than assuming.
Trim level does not affect condenser fitment — the condenser is determined by the engine, the generation, and whether air conditioning is fitted, not by whether the car is badged Acenta, Visia, N-Tec, or Tekna. However, do check that the donor car's air conditioning system matches yours, as some trims came with standard air con and others with optional climate control, which can involve different system components. The trim name alone is not something you need to quote to the breaker; focus on engine code and year.
This is a critical boundary because the first-generation Note ran to 2013 and the second-generation E12 arrived from 2013 onwards, meaning a 2012 car is first-gen and a 2014 car is second-gen. These generations have different bodyshells and front-end designs, so a direct swap across that boundary is unlikely without modification. Name your registration and engine code to the breaker so they can confirm whether any part from around that changeover year is compatible with your specific car.
Yes, engine and fuel type can influence the exact specification of the condenser and the wider AC system layout, so matching the engine code is more reliable than matching by year or fuel label alone. The Note was available with petrol and diesel engines across its production life, and the engine code is the single most useful piece of information you can give a breaker. Check your V5C for the engine code and supply it when requesting a quote to give yourself the best chance of a compatible part.