95 Climate Control Problems
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Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
95 Climate Control Problems
Recently my directional controls (floor, center, combo, defrost) don't seem to be working - everything is stuck on defrost with some being directed to the floor.
Has anyone experienced this problem before? Pushing the buttons causes the light over the button to come on, but nothing is happening.
Does the whole control module have to be replaced or are there still vaccuum controls up under the dash - I must plead ignorance when it comes to the mechanics of the climate control electro-mechanical system.
Has anyone experienced this problem before? Pushing the buttons causes the light over the button to come on, but nothing is happening.
Does the whole control module have to be replaced or are there still vaccuum controls up under the dash - I must plead ignorance when it comes to the mechanics of the climate control electro-mechanical system.
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by IrishJoker
Recently my directional controls (floor, center, combo, defrost) don't seem to be working - everything is stuck on defrost with some being directed to the floor.
Has anyone experienced this problem before? Pushing the buttons causes the light over the button to come on, but nothing is happening.
Does the whole control module have to be replaced or are there still vaccuum controls up under the dash - I must plead ignorance when it comes to the mechanics of the climate control electro-mechanical system.
Has anyone experienced this problem before? Pushing the buttons causes the light over the button to come on, but nothing is happening.
Does the whole control module have to be replaced or are there still vaccuum controls up under the dash - I must plead ignorance when it comes to the mechanics of the climate control electro-mechanical system.
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by IrishJoker
Is this easy to locate?
Bad nes is that fitting is dealer only, good news is it is cheap. The engine heat just gets to it over time and the plastic gets brittle and breaks.
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Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
Originally Posted by aminnich
Very easy. Just lift off the passenger side fuel rail cover (just lift, it 'pops' off). Vac fittings are about middle of the intake manifold and the one most often broken is sorta an F shape with two lines coming off of it. One line goes to the AC/Heat controls and other one to the FRP.
Bad nes is that fitting is dealer only, good news is it is cheap. The engine heat just gets to it over time and the plastic gets brittle and breaks.
Bad nes is that fitting is dealer only, good news is it is cheap. The engine heat just gets to it over time and the plastic gets brittle and breaks.
Thanks again for the information - that valve is called a "Check Valve" cost all of $6.50 at the dealership. When I touched it - it just fell apart - It's actually shaped more like a little "pot" with a funnel top - the "Funnel Top" had a hole in it - so it was sucking outside air - and when I disconnected the lines (3) - the top fell off and one of the tube lines broke. It was brittle as heck. Put the new one on and every thing is back to normal!. I was afraid I would have to be ripping the dash apart to fix it!
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95 Climate Control System
I was having trouble with my 95 system also. Was ready to buy a new head unit for big bucks when I read this thread. I replaced the vacuum fitting today and moments later the function and lighting of the climate control was restored! You guys are awesome in my books!
Guys with Vette's seem to be able to figure out anything.
Guys with Vette's seem to be able to figure out anything.
Drifting
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From: Las Cruces NM
Actually, not all LT cars look like the bottom. That's the newer style GM one. Both my '96s had the top style. You can get ones that look like the original from the Help section in auto parts stores.
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Just for reference, I bought one of the L98 types at AutoZone for $3.95.