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AC and heat control cable

Tiny
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  • 1996 HONDA ACCORD
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  • 4 CYL
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We had a cool snap the other morning and I tried to move AC and heat control button to heat from AC, but it did not have any effect it remained in AC mode. I knew there was a cable wire that was suppose to move the control lever some where. Later I discovered the cable wire was disconnected under the glove box. I tried to see where it was suppose to connect up, but I just cannot find a place to connect this cable wire. So my question is, what does it connect to?
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Thursday, October 11th, 2018 AT 5:08 PM

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Tiny
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros. Com.

I have attached three pictures which show the cable. None are 100% specific on location, but do show a general area. Also, here are the directions you will need to readjust it when installing it. This starts with disconnecting. However, that has already happened. If the cable did not come out of the clamp, readjustment should not be necessary.

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1. Disconnect the air mix control cable from the air mix control arm and clamp.
2. Set the temperature control dial to Max. Cool.
3. Turn the air mix control arm, as shown, then connect the end of the air mix control cable to the air mix control arm.
4. Gently slide the air mix control cable housing back from the end enough to take up any slack in the air mix control cable, but not enough to make the temperature control dial move, then snap the air mix control cable housing into the clamp.

Note: The heater valve cable should always be adjusted whenever the air mix control cable has been disconnected.
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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Thursday, October 11th, 2018 AT 7:34 PM
Tiny
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It has not came out of clamp where the nob controls it, the problem is the other end of the cable wire. The cable wire runs from here to the other end which is behind the glove compartment. It is disconnected on this end and I do not see anything it is suppose to connect to here.
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Friday, October 12th, 2018 AT 7:22 AM
Tiny
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Your diagram refers to this cable as the air mix control cable.
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Friday, October 12th, 2018 AT 10:27 AM
Tiny
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Hi and welcome back. The air mix cable is what is responsible for allowing either heat or AC to enter the vehicle. It is more commonly known as a blend air door/cable. As far as the cable, look at picture 1. You will see an air mix control arm. That is on the bottom right side of the heater box. That is where it should be located.

I am really sorry the pictures are not clearer, but that is what both of my manuals provided.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe
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Friday, October 12th, 2018 AT 4:24 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for all your help, But I have looked all over and felt all over the heat box and I cannot see or feel anything this cable should hook to.
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Saturday, October 13th, 2018 AT 6:05 AM
Tiny
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Hi again. Lets try one more thing. On the passenger side, look under the dash in the bottom center. That is where it should be. Look at picture 1 again that I posted. That is a view looking up at the box. If it is not there, you stumped me. That is where they are all located. Maybe the lever fell off and that is why you cannot find it.

Let me know.
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Saturday, October 13th, 2018 AT 7:00 PM
Tiny
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This may be the problem. The control button was moving it from A/C to heat, but when I put it on A/C it was still blowing warm air, so I took it to monkey mug to get it check out. They said the heat door was not closing fully, so they said to solve the problem they had manually set it on A/C and disabled it so it could not be changed. They said when it got cold to bring it back and they would manually set it on heat. My question is, why would they disconnect the cable and remove the lever? Are did they remove the lever or did they break it. Might strange it cannot be found. I have another question if the lever is gone how do they plan on manually moving it from A/C to heat?
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Sunday, October 14th, 2018 AT 6:08 AM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

Honestly, I have no idea what they did. I will tell you that from experience, it is common for the cable to come loose from the mount. The result, you cannot adjust the temperature because there is no tension on the cable.

Can you upload a picture of where I described so I can see it? Honestly, it does not make sense.

Joe
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Sunday, October 14th, 2018 AT 4:25 PM
Tiny
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I know how the cable sometimes comes out of the clamp at the knob that controls it, But it has not come out of this clamp, It is the cable on the other end that is under the heat box that is unconnected that I am speaking of.
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Monday, October 15th, 2018 AT 5:18 AM
Tiny
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I am taking back to the people at Monkey Mug this morning and let them figure out what they did. I will let you know what happens.
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Monday, October 15th, 2018 AT 5:22 AM
Tiny
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Well, I took it to Monkey Mug and it took their AC man about one minute to connect the cable back up. He reached up under the dash at the heater and in about a minute he got out of he car and told me it was back on, and I guess he is right it is working now. Sure wish I knew what he did.
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Monday, October 15th, 2018 AT 6:54 AM
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I am glad you got it working again.
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Monday, October 15th, 2018 AT 5:03 PM
Tiny
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Thanks, And thanks for everything.
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 AT 5:12 AM
Tiny
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You are welcome, but I wish I could have been more help.

Take care,
Joe
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 AT 4:52 PM
Tiny
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You were very helpful, Thanks you very much, Richard.
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Thursday, October 18th, 2018 AT 5:28 AM
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Happy to help.
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Thursday, October 18th, 2018 AT 4:53 PM
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Until next time.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 5:53 AM
Tiny
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Until next time, keep warm. LOL
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 7:49 PM
Tiny
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Thanks I will, Working fine.
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:25 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS is one of our best! Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.

Cheers, Ken
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