A/C blows cold on passenger side only!!
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Racer
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From: Houston Tx.
A/C blows cold on passenger side only!!
I just recently picked up my 97 vette from the shop where they changed my starter and when I picked it up I noticed that the A/C was not blowing cold air. I picked up a can of r-134a thinking it was just low and then noticed that the passenger side blows cold air and the driver side blows warm air. I did a search on this issue and I tried disconnecting the battery for 60 seconds and no change. Could it be the HVAC control module? If it is how much will it cost and would it be an easy fix for me to do? Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Richardson Texas
Originally Posted by 6500RPM
I don't know how to check for codes on the DIC. Do I need to buy the code reading tool to check for codes?
Burning Brakes
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Drifting
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From: Southern NH
Originally Posted by 6500RPM
I just recently picked up my 97 vette from the shop where they changed my starter and when I picked it up I noticed that the A/C was not blowing cold air. I picked up a can of r-134a thinking it was just low and then noticed that the passenger side blows cold air and the driver side blows warm air. I did a search on this issue and I tried disconnecting the battery for 60 seconds and no change. Could it be the HVAC control module? If it is how much will it cost and would it be an easy fix for me to do? Thanks.
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From: Supporting the Corvette Community at Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista, CA 707-374-6317 Ext.123
St. Jude Donor '08
It is 9 times out of 10 the Temp valve actuator on the side that is not blowing cold. Part is usually around $100 but the labor will be more.
Instructor
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From: Houma, La.
If you have the auto climate A/C controls.With your car runnning and a/c on,pull out fuses 18 and 27 on the passenger side fuse panel.Wait about 1 minute then place them back in the panel.This will recalibrate the damper motors if thats the problem.
My '97 did the same thing when they disconnected the battery to install my stereo.I did this and fixed the problem...
Bryan
My '97 did the same thing when they disconnected the battery to install my stereo.I did this and fixed the problem...
Bryan
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Drifting
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From: . Kona, HI. Orem, UT. PSL, FL
Originally Posted by jrose7004
When mine did that a can of 134a did the trick.
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Racer
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I did find 2 HVAC codes B0361-H & B0441-H. Both codes had the (H) at the end meaning history code but no current codes. I do have the 1997 manuals so I was able to se that the codes were for the actuator. I wanted to try disconnecting the battery one more time before I sent to the dealer but this time for 30-40 minutes. It worked!!! The A/C blows cold on both sides. Thanks guys for all of your help.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by chris.shea
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
When mine did that a can of 134a did the trick.
funny but this always come up as the cure. sure it could be a 100 little things but the one you most commonly overlook is the one.
Originally Posted by jrose7004
When mine did that a can of 134a did the trick.
funny but this always come up as the cure. sure it could be a 100 little things but the one you most commonly overlook is the one.
same here
