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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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I have an '82 w/A/C. When I bought the car a few months ago the Slider would only go from off to A/C but no further to the right so could not egage heat, defrost, etc. I took the it apart and internals consisted of a metal spring/retainer device a plastic disc and it apperas each side is coated w/rubber with orifices for vacuum to be controlled/routed to different areas to turn on/off equip. Well I put it back toghether and it worked fine. Then all of the sudden same thing - would not slide past A/C again. I took it apart, put back together and now fine again. Something tells me this won't be the last time. Does anyone know what's going on with this and if there is possibly a rebuild kit or something that can be done aside from replacing the whole unit?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Chevy dealers still stock the switch. I just replaced one in a 80 this week.
Make sure you tell them its the 5 port vacuum only switch
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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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I just ordered one this week 12.00. The middle button came out of mine causing it to do nothing.

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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Thanks for the info - it's rare but very nice when the fix only costs $12 and part can be gotten locally. Ver cool!
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