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Old 27 Dec 2006, 09:00 am
Elbert
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Default Re: 99 Accord heater / A/C control?


that's a good idea... I'll check the backside of the knob to see.


On 27 Dec 2006 04:59:02 -0800, "LakeGator" <LakeGator@gmail.com>
wrote:

>It sounds like the keyed socket on the inside of the plastic round
>control has broken. Have you pulled the black round plastic control
>nob off to see?
>
>Mine broke a couple of years ago and I did a crude repair job on it
>with a little plastic cement. The controls for the fan and temperature
>settings are the same and I switched them as the temperature setting
>control places less torque on the keyed socket. I haven't have a
>problem with either since making the repair and switch.
>
>Elbert wrote:
>> Any Honda mechanics hang out here?
>>
>> Anyway.... I have a 1999 Honda Accord EX... with
>> the manual heater / AC controls. My switch to control
>> the fan speed only works on one speed and I can feel
>> that the switch has "slack" in it so its my assumption
>> that the heater control unit needs to be replaced?
>>
>> I believe Honda calls this item the heater control unit...
>> while other manufactures may call it the A/C control head.
>>
>> Is it basically a direct swap out to change one of these, it
>> anyone knows.
>>
>> I'm talking about the control unit in the dash that operates
>> the heater / ac fan speed and the temp.
>>
>> Thanks, Elbert
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