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skyhawk1 · 03-05-2003, 07:37 AM

Anyone have the heater controls for a 79 Suburban? Mine is in bad shape (can't turn off fan). No air.

PHOENIX · 03-05-2003, 03:55 PM

If you are looking for heat only controls go to your local GM dealer. You should be able to buy a brand new ac delco unit for around $30. I just bought one a few months ago. The funny thing is when I checked out some other suppliers they wanted $80 for the exact same part, go to the dealer for this item!

skyhawk1 · 03-05-2003, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll check out Lewis Chevrolet in Beckley, WV tomorrow.

78SilveradoSWB · 03-05-2003, 08:08 PM

FYI, in our model years, the fan does not shut completely off. It uses the fan for cab ventilation. I heard this some time ago in a past post.

PHOENIX · 03-07-2003, 03:14 PM

What year did they allow the fan to turn off?
I hear this alot, but my 83 has always turned off, when I turn the fan off. But someone has played with the setup and added an aftermarket (POS) A/C system.

BigRed · 03-07-2003, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PHOENIX
If you are looking for heat only controls go to your local GM dealer. You should be able to buy a brand new ac delco unit for around $30. I just bought one a few months ago. The funny thing is when I checked out some other suppliers they wanted $80 for the exact same part, go to the dealer for this item!

Eddie, are you saying the whole control unit is only $30 at GM? Or just the switch on the left?

Thanks,

phantom dually · 03-07-2003, 07:40 PM

I HAVE A CONTROL PANEL IF ANYONE NEEDS. CAN SEND PICS LET ME KNOW.

skyhawk1 · 03-07-2003, 07:59 PM

I need it if it's in good shape. How much?

phantom dually · 03-07-2003, 11:21 PM

$20 plus shipping. I will get you a pic and post it.

1976K5CHALET · 03-08-2003, 01:59 AM

The HVAC control panel in my 79 K5 was trashed...and while i was in the dash adding a power window harness i swapped in a 89 burb control panel....slight change in the wiring and the heater cable can be screwed in as left a hole for that....then you have to adjust the cable and thats it....and now the fan turns off completely!

DW

*1FaastC10* · 03-08-2003, 07:16 PM

i saw this thread last night, and went to try and strip out a junk cab my uncle and i have had sitting for a while, and wasnt sure if it would be good or not. well, it turns out it was (out of a '79 K20 (w/o AC) but it was too brittle, when i took the connector loose off of the blower switch, it cracked the face plate in half. sorry, i was thinking about you though.

skyhawk1 · 03-08-2003, 09:41 PM

I appreciate the thought. Still looking for one, havn't had time to go to a GM dealer yet. Anyone elese?

PHOENIX · 03-10-2003, 02:01 PM

BIGRED Yes im saying that for my 83 (which is slight different then a 79) the heater controls (entire assembly, not just the switch) was only like $30-$35 brand new from Courtsey Chevrolet in Phoenix, Arizona. If you can not find this same deal shoot me a message and I will contact them again and see if the price is the same. By the way if you go with this unit you will need a new fan switch plug. I hunted and posted and hunted, then finaly found one this weekend in a junk yard. Its in prefect shape, I cleaned it off and its like brand new, its great. There were many others too. If you need any plugs or special in dash connections let me know I will check this yard. They had some sub. that were stripped but the wiring and plugs looked great.

EDIT:
I dont remember seeing a heat only control unit at the junk yard, but I did see a ac controls that were in pretty damn good shape, I could probly find them again, if someone makes me an offer.

big83chevy · 04-18-2003, 06:43 PM

i have an exc. shape 74 one- with pics available- for 15 plus the ride if anyone possibly needs

03-05-2003, 07:37 AM	#1
skyhawk1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Oceana WV USA Posts: 184	Need heater controls for 79 Suburban Anyone have the heater controls for a 79 Suburban? Mine is in bad shape (can't turn off fan). No air. __________________ "The World's a Mess"! 71 C-10 72 Suburban 2WD Oceana, West Virginia

03-05-2003, 03:55 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	If you are looking for heat only controls go to your local GM dealer. You should be able to buy a brand new ac delco unit for around $30. I just bought one a few months ago. The funny thing is when I checked out some other suppliers they wanted $80 for the exact same part, go to the dealer for this item! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-05-2003, 07:57 PM	#3
skyhawk1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Oceana WV USA Posts: 184	Thanks for the info. I'll check out Lewis Chevrolet in Beckley, WV tomorrow. __________________ "The World's a Mess"! 71 C-10 72 Suburban 2WD Oceana, West Virginia

03-05-2003, 08:08 PM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	FYI, in our model years, the fan does not shut completely off. It uses the fan for cab ventilation. I heard this some time ago in a past post. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

03-07-2003, 03:14 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	What year did they allow the fan to turn off? I hear this alot, but my 83 has always turned off, when I turn the fan off. But someone has played with the setup and added an aftermarket (POS) A/C system. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-07-2003, 07:40 PM	#7
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	I HAVE A CONTROL PANEL IF ANYONE NEEDS. CAN SEND PICS LET ME KNOW. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

03-07-2003, 07:59 PM	#8
skyhawk1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Oceana WV USA Posts: 184	I need it if it's in good shape. How much? __________________ "The World's a Mess"! 71 C-10 72 Suburban 2WD Oceana, West Virginia

03-07-2003, 11:21 PM	#9
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	$20 plus shipping. I will get you a pic and post it. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

03-08-2003, 01:59 AM	#10
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	The HVAC control panel in my 79 K5 was trashed...and while i was in the dash adding a power window harness i swapped in a 89 burb control panel....slight change in the wiring and the heater cable can be screwed in as left a hole for that....then you have to adjust the cable and thats it....and now the fan turns off completely! DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

03-08-2003, 07:16 PM	#11
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i saw this thread last night, and went to try and strip out a junk cab my uncle and i have had sitting for a while, and wasnt sure if it would be good or not. well, it turns out it was (out of a '79 K20 (w/o AC) but it was too brittle, when i took the connector loose off of the blower switch, it cracked the face plate in half. sorry, i was thinking about you though.

03-08-2003, 09:41 PM	#12
skyhawk1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Oceana WV USA Posts: 184	I appreciate the thought. Still looking for one, havn't had time to go to a GM dealer yet. Anyone elese? __________________ "The World's a Mess"! 71 C-10 72 Suburban 2WD Oceana, West Virginia

03-10-2003, 02:01 PM	#13
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	BIGRED Yes im saying that for my 83 (which is slight different then a 79) the heater controls (entire assembly, not just the switch) was only like $30-$35 brand new from Courtsey Chevrolet in Phoenix, Arizona. If you can not find this same deal shoot me a message and I will contact them again and see if the price is the same. By the way if you go with this unit you will need a new fan switch plug. I hunted and posted and hunted, then finaly found one this weekend in a junk yard. Its in prefect shape, I cleaned it off and its like brand new, its great. There were many others too. If you need any plugs or special in dash connections let me know I will check this yard. They had some sub. that were stripped but the wiring and plugs looked great. EDIT: I dont remember seeing a heat only control unit at the junk yard, but I did see a ac controls that were in pretty damn good shape, I could probly find them again, if someone makes me an offer. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 03-10-2003 at 02:05 PM.

04-18-2003, 06:43 PM	#14
big83chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 21	i have an exc. shape 74 one- with pics available- for 15 plus the ride if anyone possibly needs __________________ please click here to E-mail me 77 G20 Beauville van, parting 77 GMC K-2500 78 C30 dually 79 Big10 Bonanza, parting 81 custom deluxe 10 81 el camino, yard car 82 silverado 10 yard truck/parting 83 K20



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