so how many of you guys have had your temp knob break

 

There have been a few. You need to adjust the temp knob cable if it starts doing that. Some people just barely move it under the dash and it starts turning more freely.

You're looking at about $120 for the hvac control unit if memory serves me right.

 

I think they are closer to $250

 

*hechu* wrecking yard lancer es *hechu*

 

i had this happen the problem is how the cables are put in its a junk system. Yeah i say def wrecking yard gonna try to fix mine first

 

Man I thought I was jinxed at first cause mine broke off about a month ago. Time to hit up the junkyard too..

 

I have to move mine from hot to cold by hand using the cable under the dash. Is there any DIY remedy for this problem? I don't feel like swapping the whole unit if it's going to happen again.

 

You really just need to inspect the line and make sure it isn't kinked. Usually just relocating it a bit helps a lot.

 

Hmm I'm going to look into mine tonight..notice mine seems a bit harder to turn lately for some reason all the way over on either side..

 

yeah i relocated my hvac to lower area helped but still broke im gonna work on a diy solution this weekend prolly its cold here in il

 

I have the same problem on mine, its really hard to turn. However my problem lies with the blend door inside the hvac box under the dash. The track gets dirty and the door that controls the hot and cold air gets stuck. I can turn it by the gear on the side of the box but its a pain to reach down there, and to fix it the dash needs to come out and its a big ordeal. Dealership charges around $700 to fix it too.

 

This sounds similar to whats happening to my A/C. Sounds like a headache, maybe it will need to wait until the summer. Dash removal is a pita to deal with right now.

 

yes search. there are revised gears for the blend air door and you might have to swap the door.

 

yea i hate this so far i bought a new one with new cables put everything toegther no kinks or nothing and the vent knob broke i fond it on ebay for 80 with the cables there closer to 400 at the dealer no knobs i just left the cables disconnected going to just do it by hand as ghetto as it sounds

 

I have this same problem. My heat/cold gets stuck and i have to adjust it by hand. Now my Control that controls when the heat/ac come out at is stuck on defrost and heat. Looking at it tomorrow....