# 04 Taurus Low Side A/C port location?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-taurus-low-side-a-c-port-location/976>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** airconditioning, ford, taurus\
**Created:** [June 26, 2007, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-taurus-low-side-a-c-port-location/976 "2007-06-26T00:42:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![pine900](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f14d63/32.png) [@pine900](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pine900)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-taurus-low-side-a-c-port-location/976/1 "2007-06-26T00:42:29Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to recharge the A/C on a 2004 Ford Taurus and the R-134a fluid needs to be added through the low-side service port into the A/C system. I think I know which valve is correct, but the warnings about explosions if you attach the kit to the high-side port are making me think twice. I think the low side port is near the windshield on the passenger side- on a black tube with a silver cap sort of tucked back near some other wires/tubes. I think the high side port is near the passenger side light rising up from the high side tube on a vertical tube with a black top. Can anyone confirm this or correct me? Thanks very much!

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/04-taurus-low-side-a-c-port-location/976/2 "2007-06-26T00:46:10Z")

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The low-side port is a smaller quick-disconnect than the high-side. The high-side is almost twice the diameter, making it really easy to see the difference. Plus, the quick-connect on the recharge hose will not fit on the high-side port.