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Front windshield defroster is not working

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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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So i went to pull my car out today, and my front windshield had alot of steam on it, throw on the defroster, it doesn't blow any air what so ever. On all the other settings it works fine, just not the windshield. I pulled the fuse, it looks good, I even put it a different one, and same thing happens.

This has never happened before, what could be the problem.

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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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And also on top of that.. Every setting blows the same air flow, my center vent above my radio, no matter what setting it's on will always blow air through it. How do I fix this? Please help.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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well if the blower works maybe something is cloging it or some how the button you press to use it isnt working? no air comes out at all?
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by e jay one &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if the blower works maybe something is cloging it or some how the button you press to use it isnt working? no air comes out at all? </TD></TR></TABLE>

No, air does come out just not out of from what I can tell the feet one, and the one that would defrost the front windshield.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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this is a EJ1 right? according to your sig.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lord Helmet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this is a EJ1 right? according to your sig. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, but I believe every EG works the same way when it comes to the climate control.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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have you ever done any work under the dash? maybe one of the plastic ducts came off or something
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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got a helms manual? possible problem sounds like the Mode Control Motor. it's the motor that gets the info from the heater switch panel. and that decides where the hot air needs to go.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Here's a few things to check:

clogged heater duct
clogged blower outlet
clogged heater valve
faulty air mix door
heater valve cable adjustment(I doubt it)


BTW I'm pointing to either the heater control panel itself or the Mode control motor as the culprit. check the continuity of both. if either one do not have continuity that is the cause of your problem.
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by e jay one &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have you ever done any work under the dash? maybe one of the plastic ducts came off or something</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the help guys! I got it! Silly me, when I installed my JDM face when I got it I forgot to plug in the smaller plug that allowed it to change where the air blows. on me, thanks for the fast answers guys!!
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thanks for the help guys! I got it! Silly me, when I installed my JDM face when I got it I forgot to plug in the smaller plug that allowed it to change where the air blows. on me, thanks for the fast answers guys!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Put on the flame suit
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Old Jan 13, 2018 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM-EJ1
And also on top of that.. Every setting blows the same air flow, my center vent above my radio, no matter what setting it's on will always blow air through it. How do I fix this? Please help.
Did you ever find out what is was?
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 08:54 AM
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Poor Bobby Recardo didn't read the whole thread.
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Old Dec 21, 2018 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thanks for the help guys! I got it! Silly me, when I installed my JDM face when I got it I forgot to plug in the smaller plug that allowed it to change where the air blows. on me, thanks for the fast answers guys!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Put on the flame suit
where is this plug located?
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Old Dec 21, 2018 | 07:37 AM
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check the blower box controls, by lower right driver side, right behind the center console?
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Old Sep 3, 2019 | 09:40 AM
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Only blows throw front vents no matter what button i push
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Old Sep 3, 2019 | 09:41 AM
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cool, you've lost control of your box. Best look into why.
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Old Sep 5, 2019 | 11:51 PM
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Default Re: Front windshield defroster is not working

Mine also not work and it is mode actuator motor fault
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