Defrost vents - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teamharvey · 11-07-2004, 09:19 PM

Has anyone else had problems with after market vents not fitting, not even close ?

Fred T · 11-07-2004, 10:18 PM

Mine went right in, once I figured out the left from the right.

**GMCPaul** · 11-08-2004, 04:40 AM

They are installed in over 1/2 of our trucks with no problems.
GMCPaul

teamharvey · 11-08-2004, 09:42 AM

Thanks, I must be putting them in wrong.

Bret

teamharvey · 11-08-2004, 10:52 PM

Ok, no laughing here...! They are marked LH and RH. Is LH the drivers side and RH the passenger side ?

Thanks,
Bret

BurnoutNova · 11-08-2004, 10:55 PM

with anything automotive that is marked LH and RH imagine your sitting in the drivers seat... smae with brakes, lights, whatever... driver is left, pass is right

zach

useRc10 · 11-08-2004, 10:56 PM

yup...LH from the viewpoint of the driverseat is the drivers side

Tx Firefighter · 11-08-2004, 10:58 PM

I remember GM vents have one round port and the other oblong port.

I don't remember which goes on which side though. I'm sure someone will chime in with that info.

*rickspickuppart* · 11-08-2004, 11:06 PM

round on the left

teamharvey · 11-08-2004, 11:11 PM

Thanks guys.....

**GMCPaul** · 11-09-2004, 03:08 AM

Heres a tip to make sure your hoses install fully so they do not blow off when turned on, on the outlets of your heater box for the defrost hose you will see 3 small tabs sticking up that the hose needs to slide over to prevent them from blowing off when turned on, if you try to just push it on the majority of time it will not slide over the retention tangs, so rotate the hose in a clockwise manner while pushing it on the outlets this allows the wire in hose to thread its way around onto the tabs, after installing the hose on the box extend the drivers side hose through hole in top of dash and thread defroster vent onto hose in the same method, on passengerside extend hose through dash then grasp hose and squeeze into a oval shape being sure not to catch any hose material on lip of vent insert vent inlet into hose then press firmly while rotating clockwise slowly and you'll thread the hose on.
Be cetain you get the wire in hose past all 3 tabs used to retain hose otherwise be prepared to reinstall on a regular basis as they will blow off.
GMCPaul

teamharvey · 11-09-2004, 09:50 AM

Thanks GMCPaul, this type of info is why I am hooked on this board !

duke10 · 11-13-2004, 12:17 AM

thanks for the tips on the hoses

11-07-2004, 09:19 PM	#1
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Defrost vents Has anyone else had problems with after market vents not fitting, not even close ? __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

11-07-2004, 10:18 PM	#2
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Mine went right in, once I figured out the left from the right. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

11-08-2004, 04:40 AM	#3
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	They are installed in over 1/2 of our trucks with no problems. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

11-08-2004, 09:42 AM	#4
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Thanks, I must be putting them in wrong. Bret __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

11-08-2004, 10:52 PM	#5
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Ok, no laughing here...! They are marked LH and RH. Is LH the drivers side and RH the passenger side ? Thanks, Bret __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

11-08-2004, 10:55 PM	#6
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	with anything automotive that is marked LH and RH imagine your sitting in the drivers seat... smae with brakes, lights, whatever... driver is left, pass is right zach

11-08-2004, 10:56 PM	#7
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	yup...LH from the viewpoint of the driverseat is the drivers side __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

11-08-2004, 10:58 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I remember GM vents have one round port and the other oblong port. I don't remember which goes on which side though. I'm sure someone will chime in with that info. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-08-2004, 11:06 PM	#9
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	round on the left

11-08-2004, 11:11 PM	#10
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Thanks guys..... __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

11-09-2004, 03:08 AM	#11
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Heres a tip to make sure your hoses install fully so they do not blow off when turned on, on the outlets of your heater box for the defrost hose you will see 3 small tabs sticking up that the hose needs to slide over to prevent them from blowing off when turned on, if you try to just push it on the majority of time it will not slide over the retention tangs, so rotate the hose in a clockwise manner while pushing it on the outlets this allows the wire in hose to thread its way around onto the tabs, after installing the hose on the box extend the drivers side hose through hole in top of dash and thread defroster vent onto hose in the same method, on passengerside extend hose through dash then grasp hose and squeeze into a oval shape being sure not to catch any hose material on lip of vent insert vent inlet into hose then press firmly while rotating clockwise slowly and you'll thread the hose on. Be cetain you get the wire in hose past all 3 tabs used to retain hose otherwise be prepared to reinstall on a regular basis as they will blow off. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

11-09-2004, 09:50 AM	#12
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Thanks GMCPaul, this type of info is why I am hooked on this board ! __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

11-13-2004, 12:17 AM	#13
duke10 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 833	thanks for the tips on the hoses

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