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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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a/c climate control

i have a 1996 e 320. with the ac on the drivers side vents blow air at or around the out side temp. the pass side blows cold(er) so the ac works the pressure is ok. is a flap stuck i tried the flap test but i am not sure what should be on or off. how do you get to the flaps?
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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check the left portion of the register at the center of the dash.
if it is also blowing outside temp air, you have an issue with the driver side climate control electronics.
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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yes the left drivers side is warm and the pass is cold with the the control unit on low. is it a flap or the unit?
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Does the heater work properly for both zones?
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Old Jun 23, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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i want to say yes it does, but it is not here. right now
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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I have the same problem, the driver's went blows warm air while the passanger went blows cold air. I tried messing with the flaps but nothing was fixed. Anyone know what the problem is?
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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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I just had this drivers side hot problem fixed on mine.

They charged 3.3 hours labor, plus a seal ring, VL - FP Number 140-997011-45.

The commentary says:
Low side fitting O-ring seal leaking
A/C leak ck. 83-1585 .7. Coolong test low side 50psi, high side 300psi out of spec's should be 20-30psi/200/250psi 83-1234 .7. Recover 83-1780 .3.
Replace low side o-ring seal 83-0000 non. .6. charge system 83-1762 1.0hrs

Warranty work so I don't have the part or labor cost.
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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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i assume a dealer did the work. i need to dye the system and see if the leak is in that location. the low side on mine is like 45-50 psi so the problem could be a leak. thanks for the respond i check it out
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