Looking for AC programmer
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Overland Park Kansas
Looking for AC programmer
Have checked all vac lines and electrical. Pretty sure I need a new programmer. This is the part that is mounted above the gas pedal. The car is a 1996. I have looked all over the internet for the part with no luck. Does anyone know where I can find one?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: folsom california
there are old threads dealing with this item. its not the programmer per se, its the nipples the vacumn lines attach to, apparently they can collapse at the tip; usual cure is to trim the nipples slightly and reattach the vacumn lines. hope its something simple
Le Mans Master
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From: South Dakota
I found a way to keep them from collapsing. I took small diameter hypodermic needles, cut them to length, rounded the edges, and inserted them through the nipples. It provides a permanent solution to prevent them from collapsing. It cost me 25 cents each at Walgreens for the needle tips.
I did this on my mom's buick, but they are similar. On her car, it was in a position where I didn't even have to take it out. It cost me a buck or two and about a half an hour when the dealership wanted about $500 for the part and about $500 for labor. It was the soft rubber that had failed, and this method worked. It is still working 7 years later.
I did this on my mom's buick, but they are similar. On her car, it was in a position where I didn't even have to take it out. It cost me a buck or two and about a half an hour when the dealership wanted about $500 for the part and about $500 for labor. It was the soft rubber that had failed, and this method worked. It is still working 7 years later.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: California City Ca
All I can tell you look every day at flee bay I found a brand new one in the box for $200.00 was not cheep thats for sure but it was still OEM new.
I took me about 2 months to track one down .
Same for a Blend door acuator took a whlie but found one of those also.
I took me about 2 months to track one down .
Same for a Blend door acuator took a whlie but found one of those also.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
The programmer is fine, the nipples have collapsed. Trim the soft rubber tips off and reattach the vacuum tubes. Ask me how I know.
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