AC switches internittent

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

My 95 looks the same as your pictures except for color. The two screws to remove the window switch trim plate are visible in your shot, and the A/C head looks the same. You can just see two of the four small hex screws that you need to remove to get the A/C control head apart. There are also two small hex screws inside that hold the circuit board to the switch plate. ---Bob

Excellent...appreciate the verification

Window Switches (91').................................................. .........AC Control Head (91')

[WARP TEN]

Hi Dynomite--
After talking with Marc Haibeck about fixing my A/C head I thought you should change the description and what needs to be done regarding the intermittent A/C switch problem. The problem is apparently not with the rubber gasket behind the buttons but with a connector between the circuit board that is screwed to the button faceplate (and holds the rubber gasket in place). So you don't even have to take the circuit board off the faceplate after all. On the face plate circuit board are a bunch of fine thin contact prongs that when assembled fit into corresponding sockets in the A/C head. An unusual connector if you will. It is these prongs that get dirty and lose contact from repeated button pushing (they move ever so slightly when the buttons are pushed according to Marc. ) On mine I cleaned them as well so everything works. Marc says he has fixed about 30 A/C heads by simply cleaning these connector prongs. --Bob

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

Hi Dynomite--

After talking with Marc Haibeck about fixing my A/C head I thought you should change the description and what needs to be done regarding the intermittent A/C switch problem. The problem is apparently not with the rubber gasket behind the buttons but with a connector between the circuit board that is screwed to the button faceplate (and holds the rubber gasket in place). So you don't even have to take the circuit board off the faceplate after all. On the face plate circuit board are a bunch of fine thin contact prongs that when assembled fit into corresponding sockets in the A/C head. An unusual connector if you will. It is these prongs that get dirty and lose contact from repeated button pushing (they move ever so slightly when the buttons are pushed according to Marc. ) On mine I cleaned them as well so everything works. Marc says he has fixed about 30 A/C heads by simply cleaning these connector prongs. --Bob

I added a Note....Perfect....great stuff and I think we have a complete write up now....thanks again for the follow up

Windows and AC Switches....fixed

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

I added a Note....Perfect....great stuff and I think we have a complete write up now....thanks again for the follow up

Windows and AC Switches....fixed

I love your writeups but inorder to not mislead readers, I might suggests a slight editing. I would suggest that you delete the text of number 4. and replace it with the note like this:

4. After talking with Marc Haibeck about fixing my A/C head, the problem is apparently not with the rubber gasket behind the buttons but with a connector between the circuit board that is screwed to the button faceplate (and holds the rubber gasket in place). So you don't even have to take the circuit board off the faceplate after all. On the face plate circuit board are a bunch of fine thin contact prongs that when assembled fit into corresponding sockets in the A/C head. An unusual connector if you will. It is these prongs that get dirty and lose contact from repeated button pushing (they move ever so slightly when the buttons are pushed according to Marc. ) On mine I cleaned them as well so everything works. Marc says he has fixed about 30 A/C heads by simply cleaning these connector prongs.

5. It went back together easily and also seems to work fine now.
--Bob

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

...snip...
4. After talking with Marc Haibeck about fixing my A/C head, the problem is apparently not with the rubber gasket behind the buttons but with a connector between the circuit board that is screwed to the button faceplate (and holds the rubber gasket in place). So you don't even have to take the circuit board off the faceplate after all. On the face plate circuit board are a bunch of fine thin contact prongs that when assembled fit into corresponding sockets in the A/C head. An unusual connector if you will. It is these prongs that get dirty and lose contact from repeated button pushing (they move ever so slightly when the buttons are pushed according to Marc. ) On mine I cleaned them as well so everything works. Marc says he has fixed about 30 A/C heads by simply cleaning these connector prongs.

...snip....

I would completely agree with this assessment by Marc.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

I might suggests a slight editing.
--Bob

I think I messed it up......
During my delete and insert process....

I wanted to keep Franke and Scottfab suggestions but that got deleted and I re-inserted.

And as far as agreeing with Marc.....does not have to be said..I ALWAYS agree with Marc

[gbmidyear66]

Just awesome info guys, mine has the exact same issue.

I was thinking about picking up a spare - won't bother with that now.

[scottfab]

As for " I think I messed up..... "

That does not need to be said.
It goes without saying

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

....snip....
inorder to not mislead readers, I might suggests a slight editing.
...snip....
--Bob

=D>

[Racinfan83]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

Hi Dynomite--
After talking with Marc Haibeck about fixing my A/C head I thought you should change the description and what needs to be done regarding the intermittent A/C switch problem. The problem is apparently not with the rubber gasket behind the buttons but with a connector between the circuit board that is screwed to the button faceplate (and holds the rubber gasket in place). So you don't even have to take the circuit board off the faceplate after all. On the face plate circuit board are a bunch of fine thin contact prongs that when assembled fit into corresponding sockets in the A/C head. An unusual connector if you will. It is these prongs that get dirty and lose contact from repeated button pushing (they move ever so slightly when the buttons are pushed according to Marc. ) On mine I cleaned them as well so everything works. Marc says he has fixed about 30 A/C heads by simply cleaning these connector prongs. --Bob

Good info! Mine "fritzed out" on me once today on my way up to Chicago - wouldn't do anything no matter what button I pushed. Then started working again shortly thereafter. Might have to have Marc look at that too....