Electronic Climate Control display problem -- No, this one's
09-30-2003, 02:17 PM
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Electronic Climate Control display problem -- No, this one'*
Still using factory radio/CD player. Controls & brightness on radio perfect.
About 6 years ago all illumination on ECC went black. Stayed off for rest of trip. Next time turned key on worked perfectly. Stayed fine for about 6 months.
Happening more & more now. Sometimes the control will work from 5 to 20 minutes before going black. Sometimes stays black for 10 to 20 minutes, sometimes whole trip. Some days, especially if warmer than 80 degrees, control won't illuminate from start. When controls are black cannot change air functions, blower speed, temperature; cannot enter diagnostic mode.
Has anyone experienced these symptoms before?
My assumption is electronics in control head failing but was hoping someone may have a simple solution (bad wiring connection or similar).
No 92 or 93 Bonnrvilles with Electronic Climate Control head at any wrecker near here.
If I need a new one, can someone give part no. & cost? None of the GM parts websites I've been to lists 92 Electronic with Rear defrost part no.
Thanks for any help & advice.
BigRed
About 6 years ago all illumination on ECC went black. Stayed off for rest of trip. Next time turned key on worked perfectly. Stayed fine for about 6 months.
Happening more & more now. Sometimes the control will work from 5 to 20 minutes before going black. Sometimes stays black for 10 to 20 minutes, sometimes whole trip. Some days, especially if warmer than 80 degrees, control won't illuminate from start. When controls are black cannot change air functions, blower speed, temperature; cannot enter diagnostic mode.
Has anyone experienced these symptoms before?
My assumption is electronics in control head failing but was hoping someone may have a simple solution (bad wiring connection or similar).
No 92 or 93 Bonnrvilles with Electronic Climate Control head at any wrecker near here.
If I need a new one, can someone give part no. & cost? None of the GM parts websites I've been to lists 92 Electronic with Rear defrost part no.
Thanks for any help & advice.
BigRed
09-30-2003, 05:10 PM
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Could be corrosion on the terminals at the back of the control head. Try disconnecting it and reconnecting it several times (like 10 times) and then put the dash back together again. Sounds like the same type of problems plaguing the gauges cluster.
Part numbers in this thread.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...pic.php?t=2418
Part numbers in this thread.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...pic.php?t=2418
09-30-2003, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fuddyduddy121
Could be corrosion on the terminals at the back of the control head. Try disconnecting it and reconnecting it several times (like 10 times) and then put the dash back together again. Sounds like the same type of problems plaguing the gauges cluster.
09-30-2003, 07:24 PM
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The part no. for the 92 in the above referred thread states "w/o Electric Temp w/ Rear Defroster".
Is 16160288 the part you ordered Fuddy? Does it have both the Electronic Temperature control with exterior temp readings as well as the rear defroster?
Where did you get it new for $125?
Is 16160288 the part you ordered Fuddy? Does it have both the Electronic Temperature control with exterior temp readings as well as the rear defroster?
Where did you get it new for $125?
09-30-2003, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bigred
The part no. for the 92 in the above referred thread states "w/o Electric Temp w/ Rear Defroster".
Is 16160288 the part you ordered Fuddy? Does it have both the Electronic Temperature control with exterior temp readings as well as the rear defroster?
Where did you get it new for $125?
Is 16160288 the part you ordered Fuddy? Does it have both the Electronic Temperature control with exterior temp readings as well as the rear defroster?
Where did you get it new for $125?
You can order at www.gmpartsdirect.com for $104.
That'* not the one I ordered - I needed a 1994 control head because of my electrical problems with the radio.
By the way - do you have any climate control trouble codes stored?
09-30-2003, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by joe
FUDDLY? I CANT ENTER THE DIAGANTIC MODE ON MY CAR 1994SSE MAYBE IM DOING SOMETHING WRONG?
10-01-2003, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by fuddyduddy121
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Where does it say that? I just pulled my old 93 control head off the shelf and the number matches: 16160288. That'* what you need. It has electronic temperature control, exterior temp, rear defrost, etc.
It says that on the other gmparts sites I went to when I entered the part number.
By the way - do you have any climate control trouble codes stored?
Where does it say that? I just pulled my old 93 control head off the shelf and the number matches: 16160288. That'* what you need. It has electronic temperature control, exterior temp, rear defrost, etc.
It says that on the other gmparts sites I went to when I entered the part number.
By the way - do you have any climate control trouble codes stored?
Thank you very much for all your help fuddyduddy.
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