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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 02:35 PM
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Hi guys I've been racking my brains with this one. I just bought a gsr swapped del sol,my fifth one. It has had every ac component removed but the heater stays on kinda. I've owed several Hondas over the past 20 years and this is a new one to me. If I don't have all three windows down the cabin turns into an oven.

I've looked at the switches, fuses everything. Heat just kinda flows out not blows out if that makes sense. I've never had this issue before. Please help me and thank you in advance.
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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RoosterCake
Hi guys I've been racking my brains with this one. I just bought a gsr swapped del sol,my fifth one. It has had every ac component removed but the heater stays on kinda. I've owed several Hondas over the past 20 years and this is a new one to me. If I don't have all three windows down the cabin turns into an oven.

I've looked at the switches, fuses everything. Heat just kinda flows out not blows out if that makes sense. I've never had this issue before. Please help me and thank you in advance.
Look for the recirculating button and push it should have a icon like this on the button, (~) it will redirect the heat out the cabin.
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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wunfstgsr
Look for the recirculating button and push it should have a icon like this on the button, (~) it will redirect the heat out the cabin.
Lol thank you for the advice but believe it or not it was the first thing I tried and it didn't work.
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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 08:34 AM
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It could be the flap mechanics are not in working order in the heater core box. I'm not sure if the del sol has the manual sliders like the 5th gen civic or the motorized setup of the 6th gen. Either way if something is broken in the heater core box preventing the flaps from moving, the heat will either stay on or not come on depending on the position the flap(s) failed.
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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 12:37 PM
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Take a look at the heater control water valve located in the engine compartment. Check to see if it is fully closed.
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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 12:48 PM
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Take a look at the heater control water valve located in the engine compartment. Check to see if it is fully closed.
How would I do that? I've never messed with he heater or ac before
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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TomCat39
It could be the flap mechanics are not in working order in the heater core box. I'm not sure if the del sol has the manual sliders like the 5th gen civic or the motorized setup of the 6th gen. Either way if something is broken in the heater core box preventing the flaps from moving, the heat will either stay on or not come on depending on the position the flap(s) failed.
I will check into that. Thank you
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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RoosterCake
How would I do that? I've never messed with he heater or ac before
It is located in the engine bay. It is similar to what is shown in this other thread for an Accord:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-.../#post52443667
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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tech8
It is located in the engine bay. It is similar to what is shown in this other thread for an Accord:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-.../#post52443667
Thank you

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