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95 Dodge Neon- front defroster not blowing air to windshield
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earthmover501
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Aug 15, 2010, 6:43 PM
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95 Dodge Neon- front defroster not blowing air to windshield
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The system will blow hot and cold air, but it won't direct the air to blow on the front windshield, so it gets really foggy when it rains. What could be the potential causes for this, and how hard would it be to fix myself?
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Hammer Time
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Aug 15, 2010, 6:49 PM
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The mode control is operated by a cable. this cable could be broken or just fallen off. You will have to get under the dash and follow the cable to determine where it is failing. According to the manual, the top of the dash has to be removed to access it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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earthmover501
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Aug 16, 2010, 4:21 AM
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I guess my concern is where are the screws/bolts located to remove the top of the dash? They seem to be pretty well hidden. Also, is there any chance of disturbing the airbags from this procedure? I have never messed with anything behind the dash so I am proceeding cautiously. This isn't a new car- I just need a quick functional fix. Thanks for the replies!
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Aug 16, 2010, 5:04 AM
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Honestly, if you have to ask that question, you probably shouldn't be attempting this. Mode Control Cable Replacement NOTE: The Mode Control Cable can be removed and installed without having to remove the instrument panel from the vehicle. REMOVAL - Remove instrument panel upper cowl panel.
Bezel Removal - Remove right side upper instrument panel bezel.
Instrument Panel Center Vent - Remove center vent duct.
Instrument Panel Defrost Duct - Remove upper defrost duct.
Instrument Panel Inner Defrost Duct - Remove inner defrost duct.
- Disconnect cable at heater unit.
- Disconnect cable at control panel.
- Remove cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION For installation, reverse the above procedures, adjust cable and test. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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earthmover501
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Aug 16, 2010, 7:11 AM
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Thanks for posting. I honestly WISH I didn't have to do it myself but having no money requires this. Yes, I will disconnect the negative terminal first.
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