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Old May 25, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Ok, multiple searches with not a single relevant result. Has anybody on here switched out your manual climate control to an Auto / Dual Zone climate control?

I enjoy my '99 FRC, but besides being a big fan of auto climate control, I think the manual controls look generic.

Anybody done this or thought about the parts list involved?
Old May 26, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Not that I've ever seen. The general consenus is that it'd be a complicated mod.

If you look at the wiring diagrams there are a lot of extra hook ups with the HVAC vs the manual.
Old May 26, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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I have auto and am not a fan, i would guess this mod would be complicated and not worth the time, drive faster and you won't have time to look at the dash
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I only use my auto in manual mode, just doesn't work well.
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The dual climate HVAC system sucks in IMHO. I would prefer the manual system, lhe dual climate system just happpened to be on the car.
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The dual climate HVAC system sucks in IMHO. I would prefer the manual system, lhe dual climate system just happpened to be on the car.
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after driving to the Cruise-In and back in Yvonnes 2003 (with auto climate control)... I much prefer the manual controls in my 2002. It's sooo much easier to get it adjusted to where I don't have to touch it.

On Yvonnes 2003, we were always fiddling with it; ended up setting it to manual operation.
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I can recall only once in over 3 years we have used the Auto feature. But then again in Texas, it's usually set @60 deg and recirc nine months out of the year.
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I dont have auto, but I also never use the air. I drop the top and dont drive it in bad weather.
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I have to say this has been a great response, and certainly abolishes my desire to make the conversion.

Thanks guys!

Bryan

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Bringing this back from the dead. Just wanted to see if anybody has done the swap from manual control to dual auto. I want to do it to my 99. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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just sounds to expensive to be of any real value to you
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thats the thing, what really is involved in this swap? i havn't seen any kind of list of items which need to be purchased and whatnot.
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