Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ!
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Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ!
Ok I am gonna take out my busted up a/c controls tommorow my roomate is gonna take his CNC machine and make metal plate to match it exactly .....I am thinking then I can just fit it over and glue all the pieces together making a new control plate and wont break.....if anyone else would be interested I could have him make a cpl....Im gonna get mine powder coated black so it will match the interior...pls PM or post on here if interested.
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (FMX)
that sounds cool but too much work involved... i superglued mine and duct taped the hell out of it... worked like a charm 
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (neutron91)
hehe, i'm putting one from a 90-93 accord in mine right now, i just need the fan switch and the harrness, then wire it in, ive already figured out the mounting and cable issues... i'll post up pics when its all working
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (JonGP4)
Not really anywork....it'll takem like 15minutes on the CNC machine and it will be better then ever and Im sure it'll look betta then ductape....no real fabrication required...Ill post pics if I get it done tommorow.
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (FMX)
I've already done that, though I did not use metal.
To cut such thin strips in metal on a mill is a PITA. (Clamping & holding)
I used a piece of Black "engravoply", that's the stuff they make those plastic signs out of. Lasts forever, looks original. (the bad - 1/16" thick - ain't no thinner stuff around)
And I didn't use the new "face" to hold the controls together structurally, I epoxied the unit back together, and just put the new face on with a few small dabs of silicone.
No pictures yet, but I'll snap some later this afternoon.
The friggin' thing looks as good and works as good as new.
Let me see the powder coated metal ones as soon as they are finished!
To cut such thin strips in metal on a mill is a PITA. (Clamping & holding)
I used a piece of Black "engravoply", that's the stuff they make those plastic signs out of. Lasts forever, looks original. (the bad - 1/16" thick - ain't no thinner stuff around)
And I didn't use the new "face" to hold the controls together structurally, I epoxied the unit back together, and just put the new face on with a few small dabs of silicone.
No pictures yet, but I'll snap some later this afternoon.
The friggin' thing looks as good and works as good as new.
Let me see the powder coated metal ones as soon as they are finished!
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Yah get me some shots of that one....Ill post pics as soon as I get done
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (EVIL_Vap133)
If it looks like what I think it will, I'm in!
Need pics though, and if you made a version w/ holes for 1/4-DIN or 2-1/16 guages that would be cool too.
-Dustin
Need pics though, and if you made a version w/ holes for 1/4-DIN or 2-1/16 guages that would be cool too.
-Dustin
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (FMX)
Sorry about the 24 hr delay.
Anyway, here's a few shots, not the greatest quality, and I didn't bother to clean the dash first.
Considering that this heater control was in 3 pieces, I think they now look beautiful!
Modified by 7PSI CRX at 5:23 PM 10/7/2004
Anyway, here's a few shots, not the greatest quality, and I didn't bother to clean the dash first.
Considering that this heater control was in 3 pieces, I think they now look beautiful!
Modified by 7PSI CRX at 5:23 PM 10/7/2004
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (EVIL_Vap133)
all i see is red x's....yah I can get one made for gauges if thats what you want.....friends able to make anything
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (Grease Monkey)
Need to make the screw holes in the end too. My plastic screwholes are busted. I like it.
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (JonGP4)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JonGP4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hehe, i'm putting one from a 90-93 accord in mine right now, i just need the fan switch and the harrness, then wire it in, ive already figured out the mounting and cable issues... i'll post up pics when its all working</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is what it will look like
for the fan switch you can use a switch from a 94-97 accord or one from a 88-91 plelude. minor rewiring required.
this is what it will look like
for the fan switch you can use a switch from a 94-97 accord or one from a 88-91 plelude. minor rewiring required.
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (Grease Monkey)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grease Monkey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How much? I'm sure there will be enough people who would want one. Let us know ASAP! 
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what he said!
</TD></TR></TABLE>what he said!
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Re: Climate control broken too might have a perma fix for all of us! READ! (seekerONE)
yup thats what i want, right now i'm looking for a fan switch, cuz the one i have was broken, thanks for the info...
i'm curious, could you post up pics of how its mounted?.. it'd be helpful
thanks
i'm curious, could you post up pics of how its mounted?.. it'd be helpful
thanks
