99ProtegeKV
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- 2002 Mazda Protege5 2.0L Auto.
subbin..this weekends project.. need to fix it.its begining to get annoying
My wife's Protege sedan does this. If her lights flickers off, I move the dial slightly past 2 until the light flickers on and then move it back to 2.
has a permanent fix been found for this yet? or do I have to get a new AC control unit. my ac works only on fan speed 1. I can get it to work between 3 and 4 if I play with it.
The only 100% permanent solution is to buy the updated control unit. The methods here work for some while not working for others. The soldering trick didnt fix fan speed 3 for me, so I bought the updated control unit off ebay for $60. I have not been able to install it yet due to the cold weather
You will prolly need to remove the steel cables that control the vents first
How?
The two control cables run out to either side where they end in a loop which slides over a plastic post on a white rotating control wheel. To pull the control unit out you must first remove the loop from that post. Be careful, if you snap off that post it would be bad news. There is also on each cable, a few inches from the end, a black clip that holds the cable in place - you will need to disengage the cable from that clip. You should be able to see all of this clearly once you get your head up under the dash (for the passenger side, after taking out the glove box.)
Key point. It is crucial that the cables be routed correctly. If the cables are misrouted they may be able to attach to the wheels, but rotating the control will not easily rotate the wheel. To help with that, tie about 5 ft. of string onto each loop before pulling the unit out. That way the string will show you the path it took through the center console.
Thanks for the info. Sounds like a big PITA with the cable routing, especially if this fix doesnt really fix the issue...
I just installed the updated unit and ALL fan speeds work flawlessly. Light remains solid the entire time
I just installed the updated unit and ALL fan speeds work flawlessly. Light remains solid the entire time
I don't suppose you had a peak inside to see what they changed?
I forget what the replacement unit costs, but if the only difference is a couple of different valued resistors it would be good to know, since then we could fix the units we have now for pennies instead of $$$ for the replacement.
Where'd you purchase it...and how much?