Heater switch

1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
52,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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can not move the heater a/c switch lever on 1985 Olds Cutlas.
Feb 23, 2011 at 11:50 PM
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It's connected through a cable to either the door is jammed or the cable is jammed.
Feb 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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This is not the hot cold lever. That works fine. It is the upper lever that turns on the A/c or the heater or defroster. It moves just a little bit than stops !!!!

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Feb 24, 2011 at 12:26 AM
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That should be a rotary vacuum switch. you will have to pull out the control assembly and see what the problem is.
Feb 24, 2011 at 12:31 AM
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How do get the control assembly out?
Feb 24, 2011 at 12:36 AM
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VEHICLES LESS AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove instrument panel trim panel(s) to expose control unit retaining screws.
3. Remove control unit retaining screws, then carefully draw unit out of instrument panel.
4. Disconnect vacuum and electrical connections, then disconnect temperature control cable.
5. Reverse procedure to install.
Feb 24, 2011 at 12:38 AM