as a quick follow-on... the knob for the fan speed is not broken.


On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:00:17 -0600, Elbert <ask@me.com> wrote:

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>that's a good idea... I'll check the backside of the knob to see.
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>On 27 Dec 2006 04:59:02 -0800, "LakeGator" <LakeGator@gmail.com>
>wrote:
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>>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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