02-23-2005, 02:04 AM
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O.k. this stupid problem had been haunting me for some time now! The other day i was at werk (Circuit) and one of the guys did an Alero and messed up the Vent Selector control knob!!! Same problem i had but at the time i had no idea how to fix it! So if anybody else has this problem i hope this helps!
Symptoms - Basically you can turn the control knob but it won't switch where the vents go!
Problem - On the 2001 and later i think, with the knobs that have parrallel ripples in them, the knob is bad, the knob won't grab a hold of the shaft so even though your turning it, it really isn't doing shiot! Its just rotating around the shaft!
Solution - Get a new Knob!
At first i thought it was cause of the turbo and motor (the vacuum being different) or something else, go figure it was something so damn simple! I don't ever remember anybody with this problem, but i have also taken my A/C control apart many times so maybe mine was just worn down! Regardless if this does happen to anyone else i hope this helps!
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02-23-2005, 05:42 AM
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Swank
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Alberta, Canada
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You're not alone, it's happened to me a few times. Seems to only happen when I reef on the mofo in minus-a-kabillion degree temps. Once it warms up after a few days it all seems to be OK again. Since the first 2 or 3 times it has happened I've been much more gentle with my dial and there have been no problems since. I admit this might be a band-aid solution, but it works for me.
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02-23-2005, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ankeny, Iowa
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I have a similar issue, except with mine, after installing my stereo I no longer have the first two dots on the control that selects how much air is blown in. I took the console back apart and checked all the wire to ensure their connected, and it still doesn't work.
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1999 Oldsmobile Alero
White
4 Door
74,000 miles
Twin Cam 2.4L
<span style=\'color:red\'>Let the modding begin!</span>
Current Mods: 2.3HO Intake manifold and Throttle body, Induction Dynamics intake, Unorthadox crank pulley, 15" Kicker CVR, Pioneer Premier headunit, Optima Yellow Top battery, and LED Undercar Lights
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02-23-2005, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Niagara Falls Canada
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i had no air blowing on my first 3 levels. Turned out to be a blower resistor or something that the dealership covered and fixed for free under warranty.
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02-23-2005, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Schimmel03@Feb 23 2005, 07:42 AM
I have a similar issue, except with mine, after installing my stereo I no longer have the first two dots on the control that selects how much air is blown in. I took the console back apart and checked all the wire to ensure their connected, and it still doesn't work.
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that's gonna be the blower motor resistor also.  Common problem. |
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02-23-2005, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ankeny, Iowa
Posts: 253
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**** Nevermind. I got smart and used the SEARCH feature.  ****
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1999 Oldsmobile Alero
White
4 Door
74,000 miles
Twin Cam 2.4L
<span style=\'color:red\'>Let the modding begin!</span>
Current Mods: 2.3HO Intake manifold and Throttle body, Induction Dynamics intake, Unorthadox crank pulley, 15" Kicker CVR, Pioneer Premier headunit, Optima Yellow Top battery, and LED Undercar Lights
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