1997 C5 with A/C issue
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Instructor
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From: Tonopah Nv
No Codes. The problem is that I can not adjust the temp on the driver side. It's been set at 70 for years. Now that the weather has changed I noticed it wont adjust. The passenger side works just fine. Nice cold air. And it doesn't matter if it is in manual or auto mode. No change.
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From: OK
1.) Clear the DIC's and be sure your ac and car is off
2.) Go to your passenger side floor board
3.) Find the fuse box access panel
4.) Pull the top of the panel out a little to break the top velcro strips loose
5.) Pick up on the bottom of the panel and it should come free
6.) Locate Fuse # 27, it's the 10 amp fuse
7.) Pull it
8.) Wait a FULL 60 seconds
9.) Put back in the # 27 fuse (be sure its good)
10.) Put the bottom of the fuse box access panel in first
11.) Push the top of the fuse box access panel to secure
12.) CRANK her up
13.) Car will recalibrate the actuator, about a minute
IF the actuator gears are stripped then you have to repair or replace them...
Last edited by 73Corvette; Jul 7, 2016 at 06:49 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 125
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From: Lewiston California
HI, thanks. I already replaced both my blend door quite awhile ago, total pain. I was having issues with hot air on drivers side again....I thought I did the fuse 27 trick, but did it again, and wow, its fixed!
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From: Havre de Grace Maryland
The one time I had an issue, this worked for me. Just another anomaly in the C5 that we have to cope with.