Air flow problem

Tiny
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  • 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 165,000 MILES
Airflow only coming out of defrost area. Was working fine until I was tightening a loose ground connection from battery to engine. Sparks flew, didn't take positive post loose(duH). After that was when the problem started.I think it must be a fuse but owner's manuel doesn't list one.
Monday, May 28th, 2012 AT 2:41 PM

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Tiny
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Check yoru actuators on the heater, that controls direction. There are two of them i'll send a generic pic along. The are eitehr electric or vacuum operated, they can be stuck or not working at all
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 10:23 AM
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Is your vehile equipped with manual or auto HVAC?
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 10:23 AM
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Auto HVAC
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 10:23 AM
Tiny
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How are the vents controlled. It must be elect. Since this only started after what I stated in my original quest.
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 10:23 AM
Tiny
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Three fuses in junction block in car a test light cancheck them without pullling them out.
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