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sw-ontarioguy 10-11-2010 05:10 PM

AC/rear defrost problem.
 
My problem is that in the center control selector, I can not turn off my AC or turn on my rear defrost.

About a year and a half ago I installed an aftermarket deck and bought the center console replacement kit. It installed fine and everything worked great. About a month ago my deck died, so I replaced it. After replacing it I had this problem. I was hoping I just mixed up a couple wires, but it's only one cable going into that plug, which comes straight from the car, so I couldn't have mixed up any wires.

Anybody have any idea what the problem could be? I checked all my fuses already as well. I hope I don't need a new control piece from the stealership.

RX8Geek 10-12-2010 11:57 AM

Broken wire?
 
You probably damaged a wire that connects to the interface box. :shocking: Tell me exactly what buttons don't work (any others beside A/C and rear defrost?) and I will tell you what wire to look at. Are you using extension harnesses to connect to the interface box?

sw-ontarioguy 10-12-2010 11:53 PM

Those are the only 2 buttons that do not work. The AC button is always green (unless the fan is off) and the rear defrost button will never light up or turn on.

I am not running any wire extensions to the interface box, but I thought the harness that plugs into the back of that controller came from the car wireing harness, not from the interface box.

Chad D. 10-13-2010 04:51 AM

It could just be your climate controller is busted. Mine busted a month ago and I just replaced the unit. Maybe you could find a relatively cheap used one?

sw-ontarioguy 10-13-2010 07:46 AM

did you buy a new or used one? how much did you pay for yours?

Chad D. 10-13-2010 03:37 PM

It was covered under my extended warranty.

mmiller13 09-18-2012 12:05 AM

this is excatly whats going on with my unit as well and it happened right after i finished installed the metra kit for it ive returned the box and they sent me a new one and that one didnt seem to fix the problem either any suggestions


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