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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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HVAC controls issues (possible short)

So while driving from work today, my climate control went out. I mean I wasn't able to turn on the fan or anything. At the same time, the ABS and all 3 of the ACD lights stayed constantly lit...

When I turned on the car, the ACD light would show Tarmac and suddenly all 3 would turn on. ABS would stay on as well.

No fuses were blown from what I can see.

I'm pretty sure it's not an ACD/ABS issue but I think an errant wire (one of the leads for the powered antenna) caused a short on the climate control panel. Not sure how to test the ACD, but the ABS definitely works.

Do you guys think that it's possible that a short on that would cause the other lights to be affected?

What else can I check or how can I troubleshoot this?

Thanks in advance
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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Pull your radio out and check the cables connected to your knobs. They might have come off the clip. Happened to me where, air would come out, but no heat and vice versa.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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someone please help with this issue, i just encountered the same exact thing today!!!!!
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Old May 23, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Find a solution yet for this? I see you started this thread back in late February.

Did you do anything in that general area recently?

Make sure it is plugged in (plug behind the 3 knobs - remove stereo to see better) properly, double check fuses in the engine bay and on drivers side (I would check both just in case).
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Old May 23, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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havent found a solution yet. im going nuts, theres an AC relay that as soon as i plug it in the fan starts running and doesnt turn off. and my hvac still will not turn on. plus the abs and acd lights....im convinced that theres a short inside of my actual fuse box but who knows
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