Interior Question: A/C Switch Broken ('74 Coupe)
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Racer
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Interior Question: A/C Switch Broken ('74 Coupe)
I assume most early 70's C3's have the same setup for their A/C switch. I don't know how to describe it so I am hoping everyone knows what I'm talking about. It has a round switch that moves a little orange band up and down to show you witch setting you are on. That little orange band no longer moves. I can feel the switch changing settings and can cout up and down as I move it to get to the setting I want, but this is just one of those little things that bugs me. I tried to take that piece out to see if I could fix it and realized it was going to be a lot or work. Does anyone know if I need to replace that whole AC Switch Unit, and if so, where do I get one? Anyone else had issues like this?
-Carson
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Re: Interior Question: A/C Switch Broken (Mike Ward)
If any of the internal switces are broken, the unit will need to be replaced New ones are about $125. :eek:
[Modified by silvervetteman, 4:12 PM 9/6/2002]
[Modified by silvervetteman, 4:12 PM 9/6/2002]
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Re: Interior Question: A/C Switch Broken (silvervetteman)
From what you said, it seems that the switch is ok, and the only thing that is broken is the string that moves the orange thingamajiq; yeah, that's a very high tech gadget! You can pull that switch (kind of a multibeer mission, IMO), take it apart (I did that when I painted that face plate), and replace that string.
-Pedro
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Re: Interior Question: A/C Switch Broken (pingdashf)
pingdashf,
Try to find a cheap strap wrench at one of your home centers(Lowes, Homedepot, etc.) As a LAST RESORT you can use a regular pipe wrench, but cover the **** with a cloth to TRY and protect it. You most likely will put digs in the metal though.
Also I am not too sure that the entire unit is still available. I replaced mine a number of years ago and seem to remember seeing that it was discontinued.
Others are correct in that you really only need to restring the indicators.
Bud
Try to find a cheap strap wrench at one of your home centers(Lowes, Homedepot, etc.) As a LAST RESORT you can use a regular pipe wrench, but cover the **** with a cloth to TRY and protect it. You most likely will put digs in the metal though.
Also I am not too sure that the entire unit is still available. I replaced mine a number of years ago and seem to remember seeing that it was discontinued.
Others are correct in that you really only need to restring the indicators.
Bud
