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Default Re: Now I need some advice / help! AC system / heater control valve assembly

Originally Posted by RED DOG
Suddenly the AC on my SSB roadster started blowing hot after the engine warms up. The AC system is tested and working perfectly so I went to the ever fickle heater control valve assembly (again). After replacing the heater control valve assembly TWICE, I discovered that there is no power getting to that three prong connector that plugs into the heater control valve assembly (no wonder the valves are not working . . . DUH!). I checked all the climate control fuses and then went on to check every fuse in the car. ALL of the fuses in the entire car are good. I researched the 2005 Crossfire SRT6 service manual but dealing with electrical circuits is at the very low end of my ability scale (it may as well be presented in an alien language).

Can someone point me toward what to check as to why there would be no power getting to the heater control valve connector when the fuse in that circuit is good?

Also (coincidentally or maybe possibly related) My outside ambient temperature circuit started reading -36 F at about the same time. I swapped the sensor to anther known working car and that sensor is working. I put another known working sensor into non-working car and it again still reads -36 F. I don't find any circuit referenced that powers the ambient outside temperature sensor? What do you think?

Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise . . .

Bob Davis (Red Dog)
I have a limited knowledge in this area, but I think the default position of those valves is open and that means hot air. These are controlled by the left and right rolling dial on the left and right sides of the AC control panel. (red/blue dials)
If you have a spare one you can swap it out, it is held in with 2 screws and 2 snaps on the mounting plate. There is a repair of the control on this forum which says that the circuit board comes loose and makes poor contact with a socket. I opened up the unit and could not see how it could come apart enough to affect the workings of the unit, but the OP of the thread said it was the way to repair his problem and so hopefully it will solve yours. CLICK
GreyGhost has played around in this area and knows more than I.
 

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