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nyncompute · 12-07-2004, 06:48 PM

I was wondering what hints the board might have to get all my heater and a/c controls operating smoothly again. As it stands they're a bear to get from one side of the control to the other. I'm afraid I'll break something if it goes on at this degree of difficulty.
Thanks

GreyHoundSteve · 12-07-2004, 06:55 PM

I think just about every board vendor sells repair kits that should correct this problem but looking closely at my controls i coundnt begin to tell you how to install one of these kits. IMO if you have some time keep an eye on the parts forum because guys sell these controls cheap and if your not in a big hurry i will be posting one for sale myself within the next month or so whevener im done using it as a model for the one im building.

chickenwing · 12-07-2004, 06:59 PM

Lots of threads on this. Biggest a/c problem is one duct that has a door that allways breaks. Best thing to do is take it apart and have a looksy.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 12-07-2004, 07:26 PM

Sounds like the problem I had. Oil all the control cables with some wd40 and see if they get easier to operate.

Longhorn Man · 12-07-2004, 09:24 PM

Look at your cables, see if there are tught bends or kinks in the housing, or in the cable going into the housing.
Spray some good lube at both ends of the cable (if accessable) while some one is sliding it back and forth. You want to soak it, the more that gets in, the better. Just wipe up the mess you bade afterwards.
I would go with PB blaster or kroil.

12-07-2004, 06:48 PM	#1
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Climate control stuff I was wondering what hints the board might have to get all my heater and a/c controls operating smoothly again. As it stands they're a bear to get from one side of the control to the other. I'm afraid I'll break something if it goes on at this degree of difficulty. Thanks

12-07-2004, 06:59 PM	#3
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Lots of threads on this. Biggest a/c problem is one duct that has a door that allways breaks. Best thing to do is take it apart and have a looksy. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

12-07-2004, 07:26 PM	#4
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Sounds like the problem I had. Oil all the control cables with some wd40 and see if they get easier to operate. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

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12-07-2004, 06:55 PM	#2
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	I think just about every board vendor sells repair kits that should correct this problem but looking closely at my controls i coundnt begin to tell you how to install one of these kits. IMO if you have some time keep an eye on the parts forum because guys sell these controls cheap and if your not in a big hurry i will be posting one for sale myself within the next month or so whevener im done using it as a model for the one im building.

12-07-2004, 09:24 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Look at your cables, see if there are tught bends or kinks in the housing, or in the cable going into the housing. Spray some good lube at both ends of the cable (if accessable) while some one is sliding it back and forth. You want to soak it, the more that gets in, the better. Just wipe up the mess you bade afterwards. I would go with PB blaster or kroil.



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