6th Gen ('00-'05): Climate Control Problems/Annoyances
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Climate Control Problems/Annoyances
Hi this is my first post on the fourm so im hoping im posting in the right place so here are my problems/annoyances.
1. The right climate control slider light is out or at least is not working <a href="http://s1172.photobucket.com/albums/r580/JonRuh/?action=view&current=2012-05-08205115-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r580/JonRuh/2012-05-08205115-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
I was wondering how much it would cost to have it fixed or if it would be easy to fix myself and where to get the part.
2. This is something i can live with but was wondering if anyone else has this happen. When I have my fan on level 5 then change it down the A/C turns on.
1. The right climate control slider light is out or at least is not working <a href="http://s1172.photobucket.com/albums/r580/JonRuh/?action=view&current=2012-05-08205115-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r580/JonRuh/2012-05-08205115-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
I was wondering how much it would cost to have it fixed or if it would be easy to fix myself and where to get the part.
2. This is something i can live with but was wondering if anyone else has this happen. When I have my fan on level 5 then change it down the A/C turns on.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Like the cluster, wheel buttons and the radio, the HVAC controls are back lit with non-LED lights hard wired to the board.
One option is contact BBEngineer (he's a member on this forum and the Impala News - NAIOA forum). He also has a site for his repair services (link below):
BBEngineering Impala / Monte Carlo Products
If you are good with a soldering iron and electronics, you could also do it yourself. The best fix is replacing with LEDs. I believe to do that a resistor needs placed inline with the LED (don't quote me on that). I think BBEngineer also offers some of that info on his site.
One option is contact BBEngineer (he's a member on this forum and the Impala News - NAIOA forum). He also has a site for his repair services (link below):
BBEngineering Impala / Monte Carlo Products
If you are good with a soldering iron and electronics, you could also do it yourself. The best fix is replacing with LEDs. I believe to do that a resistor needs placed inline with the LED (don't quote me on that). I think BBEngineer also offers some of that info on his site.
#3
Maniac is right, you could solder it yourself but you would need to solder the resistors inline which is getting a little difficult.
BBEngineer does them for a good price and he does really great work (He has done my cluster, steering wheel buttons, HVAC). For the Climate control it is $60 plus $15 for the button light indicators and I believe it is $20 return shipping.
I am actually going to email him right now for gauge overlay pricing
BBEngineer does them for a good price and he does really great work (He has done my cluster, steering wheel buttons, HVAC). For the Climate control it is $60 plus $15 for the button light indicators and I believe it is $20 return shipping.
I am actually going to email him right now for gauge overlay pricing
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