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Jul 10, 2007 | 06:23 PM

clay69

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96 Vette

Hi all new guy been a member for a while just lurking until I got another vette.
I just bought a 96 collecters edition vette I love it.
I have a problem the A/C works but no matter what posistion I put it in it always blows air up top or down below I can not get it to blow out the center left or right vents? anyone ever had this problems?

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Clayton

Jul 10, 2007 | 06:57 PM

Mrs. glass car

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Your problem seems to be almost guaranteed to occur on a 96.
Do a search for the fix

Jul 10, 2007 | 07:35 PM

Torch Red

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St. Jude Donor '09

Quote:

Originally Posted by glass car

Your problem seems to be almost guaranteed to occur on a 96.
Do a search for the fix

So you do not know the answer either?

In the possible case you do ... would you please provide a synopsis, hint, kiey words for the search engine, etc. ... Or even a link.

Thanks In Advance!!!

Jul 10, 2007 | 07:54 PM

Mark C5

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10

The problem is with the control unit that is under the dash on the drivers side. The soft rubber nipples the vacuum hoses attach to collapse under load. The fix is to replace the unit with a '95 or cut about 1/2" off the nipples. If you do a search for AC vents here you will get a much more detailed explanation including posts with pics on how to do the job. Great car BTW.

Jul 10, 2007 | 08:14 PM

ltflt4

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Ahh yes, I have the same problem with mine. First of all, check your vacuum hoses on the passenger side of the engine intake manifold for any that are loose and/or broken. This vacuum source tube goes thru the firewall on the passenger side and on to a vacuum manifiold way (and I mean way, way back) under your drivers side dash. It is an absolute pain to get to. It is located to the far upper right of the accelerator against the firewall. This manifold acts as a vacuum circuit selector for the damper actuators. When you select which position you want, the associated coil will energize (I think there are 5 of them in this module) which will direct the vacuum source on to the selected damper actuator, thus opening or closing them. Saw a previous post on this and saw the modules were in the $700 range and did not persue it anymore. Besides, my A/C works and will keep me cool if absolutely needed. Really don't like to run the A/C anyway. I would rather have the windows down.

Jul 10, 2007 | 08:43 PM

Mrs. glass car

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Torch Red

So you do not know the answer either?

In the possible case you do ... would you please provide a synopsis, hint, kiey words for the search engine, etc. ... Or even a link.

Thanks In Advance!!!

Sorry I didn't intend on being rude. Yes the problem seems to be with the controller up under the dash on the drivers side above the gas pedal. I have lived with mine for blowing wrong for 2 years now, too fat and lazy to fix so far. As I understand the problem with the controler can be fixed without buying a new one some of the forum members have posted the fix, I just can't find it. I believe if you search under air conditioner vents you will find what you need.

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Jul 10, 2007 | 09:04 PM

RobWilson

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Congrats on the new ride!! Nice choice.

My CE has a similar problem with the AC. When I first turn it on, it blows out the defrost and heater vents. After about 2 minutes, it corrects itself and flows out the proper vents. I'm not going to bother to fix it until it ceases correcting itself.