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Any auto A/C guys in the house?
Posted on 7/10/15 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 7/10/15 at 3:59 pm
'06 Silverado with the old style dual climate control. Yesterday while heading to work, the driver side vents started blowing hot air and the passenger side vents were still blowing cold. When I cranked it back up this morning, i had no issues on the way home. The driver side just flipped to hot air again a while ago. Any idea what's going on? Maybe a simple fix I can do myself?
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:01 pm to Big_country346
press the button that looks like a snowflake
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:03 pm to Motorboat
I turned the A/C off because the hot air was unbearable. I tried turning everything off and on. Slid the thermostats up and down. It only "resets" when I turn the truck off and back on.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:10 pm to Big_country346
My father truck did the same thing. He had to change some air intake valve on the a/c. Because it would stay open and let the hot air flow. This is a common problem on Chevy's trucks.
This post was edited on 7/10/15 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:13 pm to hogdaddy
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This is a common problem on Chevy's trucks.
This Youtube video should answer your questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuGVAE3YWlg
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I have a 2006 Silverado, was having this same problem. I tried your solution & it work just fine. I'm still interested in finding out what causes this problem. Do you have any suggestions?
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I changed my actuator also and it didnt help. $150 wasted. Before you do anything, pull your fuses and let it sit! This happens when you have a voltage drop such as a bad battery or loose or dirty conections. Pull the fuses and let it "Reboot" so to speak. Dont waste your money like I did.
This post was edited on 7/10/15 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:15 pm to Big_country346
It's the little motor that controls where the air goes, you have a couple of them under the dash. The part is cheap and you can do it yourself in an hour or so. If you do it be sure and do what the instructions say about not Appling any power to the motor until it's in place and tightened down.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:16 pm to Big_country346
Actuator harness or the actuator itself, common problem with the dual zone system in those trucks.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:18 pm to Big_country346
I had an 05 Sierra and my wife had an 04 Yukon, and both did the same thing periodically. Most of the time if I just turn the engine off and back on it would go back to normal.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:18 pm to Big_country346
Blend door actuator.
When I had a 2005 Silverado and the blend door actuator went out, I was only getting cold air out of the defrost vents near windshield.
It was about $300 P&L at the stealership.
When I had a 2005 Silverado and the blend door actuator went out, I was only getting cold air out of the defrost vents near windshield.
It was about $300 P&L at the stealership.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:18 pm to Shexter
Thanks fellas
If pulling the fuses for an hour works, that'd be what I call and easy fix. Never would've thought that would work.
If pulling the fuses for an hour works, that'd be what I call and easy fix. Never would've thought that would work.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:18 pm to Big_country346
I used to just shift to neutral, and restart the engine. Drove my wife nuts when I did that on the highway.
Then I bought a ford *ducks*
Then I bought a ford *ducks*
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:29 pm to ccard257
That's one thing I'll give a ford. They do have ice cold A/Cs. Then again, so does 99% of other vehicles in their first/only 3 years of operation. j/k
Posted on 7/10/15 at 5:45 pm to Big_country346
I guess I'm just an ole grumpy SOB, but why are there threads on this board about a/c's, hot water heaters, etc?
I seriously ask because if it's a truck, that slides it into an outdoors type vehicle used for hunting?
I seriously ask because if it's a truck, that slides it into an outdoors type vehicle used for hunting?
Posted on 7/10/15 at 7:03 pm to GeeOH
He's clearly was getting hot outdoor air where it shouldn't be getting.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 7:11 pm to GeeOH
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Posted on 7/10/15 at 7:30 pm to GeeOH
I use my truck to haul my 4-wheeler, boat, shite I kill and ice chests full of cold miller lites. It takes me to the hunting land, the lake and sporting goods stores. I would like to continue to do so, with a little air conditioning, until I decide to get a new truck. Before I went blow money that I could use to buy hunting/fishing equipment, I wanted a few opinions from the great OB.
Plus it's hot as shite even with the windows down and the wife doesn't want her hair messed up
Plus it's hot as shite even with the windows down and the wife doesn't want her hair messed up
Posted on 7/10/15 at 7:53 pm to Big_country346
Blend door actuator. Have changed out a few, and the passenger side sucks big time
Eta: Basically look at the spot on the dash between the radio and the airbag. From there, go almost all of the way in the dash to the window. It's in there
Eta: Basically look at the spot on the dash between the radio and the airbag. From there, go almost all of the way in the dash to the window. It's in there
This post was edited on 7/10/15 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 7/10/15 at 10:11 pm to Big_country346
Nice wallet Costanza.
Posted on 7/10/15 at 10:47 pm to Big_country346
Part #89018365 I change a shite pile of those actuators
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