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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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Default Climate control Not working no a/c

Just purchased a 1997 C5
A/C climate control does not come on at all .
It did work once. When I took it for a test drive
on the day I purchased it and once at home on joy ride.
When it comes on all works great.Has anyone seen this issue.
I tried replacing the unit with brand new one that a dealer was
nice enough to allow me too and same thing Dead. It does illuminate
the buttons at night but no display and nothing works.

Thanks all
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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My son had a 1997 that did the same thing. Turned out to be the ignition switch.
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Hey Alex,

Check out this link and report back if you have any codes..http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php

Welcome to the forum.

Donnie
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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Thanks I'll check for code and post and also going to check ignition switch
thanks again guys very much appreciated
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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IT WORKS!!! problem solved The issues was the ignition switch . Thank You guys very much
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexis C5 97
IT WORKS!!! problem solved The issues was the ignition switch . Thank You guys very much
Did you find a code set ??
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by my6thvette
My son had a 1997 that did the same thing. Turned out to be the ignition switch.
Its not ignition,its in the back of ignition, under green cover,remove it carefuly take litle sand paper clean the contacts in 3 min ,asemble everything back and its working now,cost 0$.Time about 2 hrs just to be carefull dont rush its realy easy job.
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