Posted on Nov 17, 2008

2003 dodge caravan air vents will not change position?

Good Morning,

I have a 2003 Dodge Caravan that blows both hot and cold air from the ac vents only. The switch/knob in the cabin that controls the vents (defrost, ac, floor, mixed) will move to different positions but nothing changes. The only vents that will work are the ac vents. Do you think the switch could be bad or something else? If so, could you please tell me the name of the switch and where to find information on replacing it?

Thanks
James

Anonymous Dec 12, 2008

same issue here....

the only thing that I noticed was that at night the "defrost" icons for some reason appear dimmed. the LEDs do seem to rotate all around when you turn the knob, so the knob seems to at least display OK. You just don't hear the damper/vent-door move (like it used to in the past....) is the vent-door actuator busted? who knows where to look for such a thing?
leighlyn Dec 30, 2008

I have the the same problem ! I have the the same problem !

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I HAD THE SAME PROB WITH MINE I REPLACED THE HEATER CONTROL PANEL & IT FIXED IT

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