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by bob12564
Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:48 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: air conditioner control
Replies: 7
Views: 1504

Re: air conditioner control (bob12564)

The car is now repaired. The dealer replaced the PCM module which apparently shorted and created an electical problem affecting not only the a/c but also the fresh air circulation switch and something else. This was the 2nd PCM module in the car. The first was replaced at 6000 miles because of the i...
by bob12564
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: air conditioner control
Replies: 7
Views: 1504

Re: air conditioner control (bob12564)

I have more information if anyone is still following this thread.I took the car to my local mechanic since I'm off warranty (by 2 months). He agreed that the problem is electrical and he ordered a new a/c switch which comes with a circuit board. However, he spent more time checking the circuit and c...
by bob12564
Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:47 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: air conditioner control
Replies: 7
Views: 1504

Re: air conditioner control (Whelan)

Even if I accept that premise it doesn't explain why it took 10 minutes for the compressor to kick in after I turn the a/c on yesterday. I've had the car for over 3 years and it's never behaved this way before.
by bob12564
Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:42 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: air conditioner control
Replies: 7
Views: 1504

Re: air conditioner control (ToolGuy)

I looked for the post Sublimewind mentioned and it deals with complaints of inadequate cooling. I found a couple service bulletins covering the problem but they're for the 2003 and 2004 models. Presumably it was fixed for the 2005 model.I think it's a switch problem. When I got home I listened to th...
by bob12564
Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: air conditioner control
Replies: 7
Views: 1504

air conditioner control

Has anyone had this problem with their a/c? I have a 2005 fwd Vibe, 32,500 miles.Friday I was driving home with the a/c on, no problems. I was within a mile of home so I turned the a/c off by pressing the a/c button. The green light went out. I left the fan on. I noticed that cold air kept coming ou...