I have had this '89 CRX since the spring and the temperature control dial has always been stuck in the cold position. The plastic is cracked around the dial, so I'm not sure what happened to it. Now that it's about to turn cold, I need to have a means for some heat. The place I get the car worked on (I've used them for 10+ years) tells me to fix this requires the replacement of the whole temperature panel assembly.

A: is this true
B: how do you reference this part number if scouring the web or junk yards, etc
C: is there a "fix" that I could do to get me through the winter months? Can I jump a wire or cable and keep it in warm mode (same way it's stuck in cold mode now)?

Any information anyone out there has, I'd be appreciative.

 

If the control is broke go to the junk yard and find one that looks the same from a Ef and buy it.

 

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finding the correct crx climate control that is not cracked is really rare.....i had a mint one from my old car that i sold for 180bucks.....you could do this

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1434022

 

My 89 crx si had the same problem. you can take the whole climate control out and unscrew the temperature selector off then remove the cables from their respective clamps (one is under the hood attached to the heater hose and the other is accessed via the passenger side under the dash).

The Honda part number is: 79510-SH2-A01
but is useless because they don't make it anymore.

I'm currently on the search for one too.

You could disconnect the cables from their clamps and turn them in a way that will give you heat. I don't know which way opens the valve but I'm sure alittle trial and error would get you through it.

 

From the FAQ section at the top of CRX/EF forum:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/heat-not-working-2225295/

 

If any one is interested, I have two climate controls for sale. One has the AC button and one doesn't. Both were from 88-91 ef hatches and both have the long control wires attached. Hit me up. Good Luck.

 

are those the same as the crx one? cause all the one's ive seen at the junk yard in ef hatches are different from mine

 

Not sure....i live in Canada, but i was able to go to the local Hinda dealer and buy a brand new control, no problem ...it was a couple years ago i did this though

 

that looks like mine! but do you have the temperature selector unit?

 

Mine was good, i didn't have any need to order the **** and parts behind it, they are not problem known parts

 

yeah. I went to honda last week and they told me that the temp selector is no longer made... which sucks cause that the part i need

 

http://www.instructables.com/id/CRX-...-Installation/

 

hmm, that's funny, i just made a call 5 mins ago and ordered the part myself, part number 5
(# 79510-SH2-A01)

 

well thats what they said at Gladstone honda. And i tried ordering it from this (http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/) website and my order went through but then they emailed me 3 days later saying honda no longer makes it. let me know if you actually get the part cause i need one!

 

I checked stock, i got the last one in Canada, but after that, they are still available on a back order from Japan. I think it's a month b/o.

I'm out of town till Tues, once i'm back, i'll take pics for you

 

cool i appreciate it!

 

As promised

 

o how i dream of this piece... i found one at a junk yard and was so happy that the shaft wasn't broken, i didn't look at the rest of it. It ended up being useless

 

i have uncracked crx climate controls for 200 a piece shipped. they come with new ***** and a/c ***** that still make clicking sounds when you press them.

these are not fixed with plate climate controls, these have never been cracked. i can also put aerospace grade two part epoxy on the back where the unit usually crack with the buyer wants