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Jay
| | Posted on Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 11:54 pm: | 
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My fan blower is not working well. Someone suggested I clean the contacts. I pulled the knobs, pulled the screws, faceplate, light bulb, and four retaining screws. Now what??
Do you push it back and rotate to a side to get at the back??
Thanks.
- Jay - |
jay
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 08:49 pm: |
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Can anyone help? Please? |
CEJB
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 10:55 pm: |
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jay this is one of those fiddly jobs where you basically have to remove the entire center section piece by piece. in a specific order..Haynes manual has a good demo of this job and I suggest you go there but buy the replacement switch assembly you wont want to open it up twice.
Chris Browne |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 11:50 am: |
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The switches melt and cleaning won't do you any good. That's the good part. The bad part is that I have been told (but not confirmed) that you have to buy the whole heater control assembly-my truck came with one in the box... I removed the switch from the assembly so I wouldn't have to hassle with the heater duct controls.
To gain access, you must remove the entire center section- Note to those smarter than I, remember to hook the lighting wire back up before putting it all back together. When disassembling, you must remove all of the switches (cruise control, etc.), the coin tray, the clock, the radio, and the bezel that surrounds all of this. The bezel has two screws (or is it one?) at the very top, for which you will need an offset screwdriver. Don't forget the screws at the bottom too.
It's a real bitch to do and will take awhile. Longer if you read the manual as it runs you all around not only the barn, but the entire farm.
Peace,
Paul |
jay
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 12:04 am: |
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Thanks Paul! I appreciate it. I have the LR manual for removal. Seems pretty clear except do you need a special tool to remove the radio??
Also, what's an offset screwdriver? I know...I'm a novice! Just trying to save dealer big bucks!
Thanks.
- Jay - |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 09:21 am: |
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Offset screwdriver has the driving blade perpendicular to the shaft of the screwdriver. Kinda like a screwdriver that works around corners. Go to Sears, they'll know what it is:-).
As for the radio, I understand that it requires a five-pointed wrench, however, i've also heard that using a slim-bladed screwdriver,or allen wrench, you can get it out. You're on your own with this one. On my truck the dash had been butchered and the radio just slid right out!
Good luck, allow yourself several hours to do this job as it is time consuming to take the dash apart, hence my not having backlighting!
Peace,
paul |
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