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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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A/C Problem

don't know what to do about this a/c
the a/c only works correctly through the middle vents
the side vents closests to the door seem to always be two levels below the middle
IE: if the a/c control is set to speed 1 the side vents blow nothing and the mid ones blow correctly and when i put it to speed 3 where the middles blow accordingly and the sides feel like speed 1
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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new blower resistor??
Old Jul 8, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Sounds like the vent doors that regulate air are opened for the mid but not the outer vents. I've never looked at the maxima's vent doors but I know that grand cherokees are very prone to having those break and you can only get air from certain vents and sometimes it'll stay on heat or cool depending where it was last before it broke.

Are you sure that the wheel below the outer fans isn't set to closed?
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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i wanna get the y pipe dose it make a difference
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Sounds like the vent doors that regulate air are opened for the mid but not the outer vents. I've never looked at the maxima's vent doors but I know that grand cherokees are very prone to having those break and you can only get air from certain vents and sometimes it'll stay on heat or cool depending where it was last before it broke.

Are you sure that the wheel below the outer fans isn't set to closed?
yeah the outer srttings wheels are set all thw way to open
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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yeah the outer srttings wheels are set all thw way to open
Might have to take a few things apart such as the glove compartment and check if the vent doors are moving when you change the setting on your climate control
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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some a/c is better than no a/c lol
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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okay taking it into the shop tuesday just tgought id post my prob here firsr in case this was a common prob for maxs thanks for all the replies as always max.org 4ever
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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You didn't indicate whether you have a manual or auto climate control system. It may make a difference.

If you have an auto system, I'd recommend runnning the self diagnosis test (page HA-70 in FSM). This could clarify if the vent door acutuators are working properly. Best first step before spending $ at a dealer, or disassemblying components.
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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i wanna get the y pipe dose it make a difference
dude, wtf does this have to do with the thread at hand????? go thread jack somewhere else, we do have a search feature in these forums... :matt93se:
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 93SCMax
You didn't indicate whether you have a manual or auto climate control system. It may make a difference.

If you have an auto system, I'd recommend runnning the self diagnosis test (page HA-70 in FSM). This could clarify if the vent door acutuators are working properly. Best first step before spending $ at a dealer, or disassemblying components.
i believe i have the manual one with the **** on the left with numbers 0-4
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:56 AM
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dude, wtf does this have to do with the thread at hand????? go thread jack somewhere else, we do have a search feature in these forums... :matt93se:


I saw that kid's post too and was like WTF

nice! maxride enforcer!
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Fenton3030
i believe i have the manual one with the **** on the left with numbers 0-4
Need to do Preliminary Check #2 (FSM, page HA-27) If the compressor works (yes), refrigerant is good (yes?), then you need to visually check the air mix door motor and linkage operation (see HA-50). Unfortunately, you will need to visually inspect the air mix door by removing the instrument panel.

If you can access a FSM, it may help you determine if it's the air mix door w/o disassembling 1st.

It may be something as simply as the side ventilator duct have come partially disconnected or isn't making a full seal back to the heater/blower.

Good luck
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 93SCMax
Need to do Preliminary Check #2 (FSM, page HA-27) If the compressor works (yes), refrigerant is good (yes?), then you need to visually check the air mix door motor and linkage operation (see HA-50). Unfortunately, you will need to visually inspect the air mix door by removing the instrument panel.

If you can access a FSM, it may help you determine if it's the air mix door w/o disassembling 1st.

It may be something as simply as the side ventilator duct have come partially disconnected or isn't making a full seal back to the heater/blower.

Good luck
THANK YOU get to this when i have the time
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