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Michael Pardee 12-11-2004 11:08 PM

Accord heater control valve
 
My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I replaced
the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel as
the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
with that?

Mike



motsco_ _ 12-11-2004 11:49 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
Michael Pardee wrote:
> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I replaced
> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel as
> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
> with that?
>
> Mike
>

--------------------

Could be somebody lubed it with something dino-based? Graphite is about
the only thing (or light silicone) that works well on them because of
cold. Locksmiths / hardwares sell an aerosol graphite spray called
LockEase. Small blue can. Great for ignition and door locks, but messy
on pants. Wipe off excess from keys, etc.

'Curly'


motsco_ _ 12-11-2004 11:49 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
Michael Pardee wrote:
> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I replaced
> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel as
> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
> with that?
>
> Mike
>

--------------------

Could be somebody lubed it with something dino-based? Graphite is about
the only thing (or light silicone) that works well on them because of
cold. Locksmiths / hardwares sell an aerosol graphite spray called
LockEase. Small blue can. Great for ignition and door locks, but messy
on pants. Wipe off excess from keys, etc.

'Curly'


Michael Pardee 12-12-2004 09:44 AM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:41BBCDD2.6080607@interbaun.com...
> Michael Pardee wrote:
>> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The
>> temperature control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque
>> to adjust the temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to
>> check out the mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay.
>> Today I replaced the heater control valve, but found the new valve has
>> about the same feel as the old one. That only leaves the control cable.
>> Anybody have experience with that?
>>
>> Mike

> --------------------
>
> Could be somebody lubed it with something dino-based? Graphite is about
> the only thing (or light silicone) that works well on them because of
> cold. Locksmiths / hardwares sell an aerosol graphite spray called
> LockEase. Small blue can. Great for ignition and door locks, but messy on
> pants. Wipe off excess from keys, etc.
>
> 'Curly'
>

I hadn't considered that the previous owner may have used WD-40 or similar.
The control was stiff when we bought it 3 years ago.

I've had run-ins with various locks that were squirted with WD-40. They work
great for a year or so, then start getting really stiff. I've used Lock-Ease
before and it works well on anything that hasn't been WD-40'd. On contact
with WD-40 residue almost any solvent (or dry graphite) hardens the residue.
I have never been able to flush the goo out and the only thing that works at
that stage is more WD-40. The device essentially becomes addicted to WD-40.
I don't know what happens after a number of years that way.

Anyway, I can get to the valve end of the cable easily enough. My plan will
be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan on
replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt the
price of a new cable is very high.

Thanks!

Mike



Michael Pardee 12-12-2004 09:44 AM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:41BBCDD2.6080607@interbaun.com...
> Michael Pardee wrote:
>> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The
>> temperature control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque
>> to adjust the temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to
>> check out the mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay.
>> Today I replaced the heater control valve, but found the new valve has
>> about the same feel as the old one. That only leaves the control cable.
>> Anybody have experience with that?
>>
>> Mike

> --------------------
>
> Could be somebody lubed it with something dino-based? Graphite is about
> the only thing (or light silicone) that works well on them because of
> cold. Locksmiths / hardwares sell an aerosol graphite spray called
> LockEase. Small blue can. Great for ignition and door locks, but messy on
> pants. Wipe off excess from keys, etc.
>
> 'Curly'
>

I hadn't considered that the previous owner may have used WD-40 or similar.
The control was stiff when we bought it 3 years ago.

I've had run-ins with various locks that were squirted with WD-40. They work
great for a year or so, then start getting really stiff. I've used Lock-Ease
before and it works well on anything that hasn't been WD-40'd. On contact
with WD-40 residue almost any solvent (or dry graphite) hardens the residue.
I have never been able to flush the goo out and the only thing that works at
that stage is more WD-40. The device essentially becomes addicted to WD-40.
I don't know what happens after a number of years that way.

Anyway, I can get to the valve end of the cable easily enough. My plan will
be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan on
replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt the
price of a new cable is very high.

Thanks!

Mike



N.E.Ohio Bob 12-12-2004 01:27 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
Michael Pardee wrote:
My plan will
> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan on
> replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt the
> price of a new cable is very high.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
>
>

Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs
over the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

N.E.Ohio Bob 12-12-2004 01:27 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
Michael Pardee wrote:
My plan will
> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan on
> replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt the
> price of a new cable is very high.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
>
>

Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs
over the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

Howard 12-12-2004 02:28 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
From experience, the only thing that will help on a permanent basis is a new
cable. And yes, they are cheap enough, under $10 if memory serves.
Howard
"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:P40vd.62518$MG3.27934@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> Michael Pardee wrote:
> My plan will
>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
>> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
>> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan
>> on replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I
>> doubt the price of a new cable is very high.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike

> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs over
> the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob




Howard 12-12-2004 02:28 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
From experience, the only thing that will help on a permanent basis is a new
cable. And yes, they are cheap enough, under $10 if memory serves.
Howard
"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:P40vd.62518$MG3.27934@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
> Michael Pardee wrote:
> My plan will
>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
>> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
>> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan
>> on replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I
>> doubt the price of a new cable is very high.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike

> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs over
> the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob




Michael Pardee 12-12-2004 03:08 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Howard" <howardh1951at@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vY0vd.70988$Dm2.24721@bignews1.bellsouth.net. ..
> From experience, the only thing that will help on a permanent basis is a
> new cable. And yes, they are cheap enough, under $10 if memory serves.
> Howard
> "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:P40vd.62518$MG3.27934@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
>> Michael Pardee wrote:
>> My plan will
>>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable
>>> sheath, spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit
>>> of air pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails,
>>> I'll plan on replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with
>>> it, but I doubt the price of a new cable is very high.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Mike

>> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs over
>> the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

>
>

That's good to hear. I tried the Lock-Ease thing (although a simple squirt
at the exposed end was enough to break that end free), but still no joy.
Originally I couldn't move the cable at all by twisting the valve end, but
now it moves. However, the knob still moves a bit then jams, while the valve
end doesn't move at all. I imagine the cable is binding in the middle, and
once I get the controller out *again* it is probably as easy to replace the
cable as to fuss with it any more.

Also, thanks to N.E.Ohio Bob - I hoped the knobs were available separately
and now I know how to approach the problem. New knob, new cable. Couple
hours disassembling and reassembling. Daughter happy again....

Mike



Michael Pardee 12-12-2004 03:08 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Howard" <howardh1951at@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vY0vd.70988$Dm2.24721@bignews1.bellsouth.net. ..
> From experience, the only thing that will help on a permanent basis is a
> new cable. And yes, they are cheap enough, under $10 if memory serves.
> Howard
> "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:P40vd.62518$MG3.27934@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
>> Michael Pardee wrote:
>> My plan will
>>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable
>>> sheath, spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit
>>> of air pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails,
>>> I'll plan on replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with
>>> it, but I doubt the price of a new cable is very high.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Mike

>> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs over
>> the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

>
>

That's good to hear. I tried the Lock-Ease thing (although a simple squirt
at the exposed end was enough to break that end free), but still no joy.
Originally I couldn't move the cable at all by twisting the valve end, but
now it moves. However, the knob still moves a bit then jams, while the valve
end doesn't move at all. I imagine the cable is binding in the middle, and
once I get the controller out *again* it is probably as easy to replace the
cable as to fuss with it any more.

Also, thanks to N.E.Ohio Bob - I hoped the knobs were available separately
and now I know how to approach the problem. New knob, new cable. Couple
hours disassembling and reassembling. Daughter happy again....

Mike



Sniper 12-12-2004 07:12 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:27:59 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
wrote:

>Michael Pardee wrote:
> My plan will
>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
>> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
>> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan on
>> replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt the
>> price of a new cable is very high.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>

> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs
>over the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

Same thing with my '92. Currently using an old radio knob. Doesn't
look too great, but it's lasted for almost two years.


Sniper 12-12-2004 07:12 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:27:59 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
wrote:

>Michael Pardee wrote:
> My plan will
>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable sheath,
>> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
>> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan on
>> replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt the
>> price of a new cable is very high.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>

> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs
>over the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

Same thing with my '92. Currently using an old radio knob. Doesn't
look too great, but it's lasted for almost two years.


Michael Pardee 12-12-2004 10:58 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 

"Sniper" <majorret310@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1hnpr0hugi2j8repklt7gb418fbhh0034k@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:27:59 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Michael Pardee wrote:
>> My plan will
>>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable
>>> sheath,
>>> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
>>> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan
>>> on
>>> replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt
>>> the
>>> price of a new cable is very high.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>

>> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs
>>over the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

> Same thing with my '92. Currently using an old radio knob. Doesn't
> look too great, but it's lasted for almost two years.
>

I'd still be concerned about excessive torque, though. The gear mechanism
the knob turns is plastic.

Mike



Michael Pardee 12-12-2004 10:58 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 

"Sniper" <majorret310@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1hnpr0hugi2j8repklt7gb418fbhh0034k@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:27:59 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Michael Pardee wrote:
>> My plan will
>>> be to slip a piece of tubing over the end and tie it to the cable
>>> sheath,
>>> spray a healthy bit of Lock-Ease into the tube and apply a bit of air
>>> pressure from my mouth to coax it up the cable. If that fails, I'll plan
>>> on
>>> replacing the cable. I could pull it out and fiddle with it, but I doubt
>>> the
>>> price of a new cable is very high.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>

>> Let us know if that works. I've replaced about eight of those knobs
>>over the years since I bought my '92 Accord. bob

> Same thing with my '92. Currently using an old radio knob. Doesn't
> look too great, but it's lasted for almost two years.
>

I'd still be concerned about excessive torque, though. The gear mechanism
the knob turns is plastic.

Mike



Grahame 12-13-2004 06:45 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
Had this problem many times on my 91 Accord, the problem is NOT the cable
but the adjustment of the control cable at the heater box located beneath
the glove box please refer to this website for adjustments.
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/index.html

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
news:zrudnewOlN6mWSbcRVn-3w@sedona.net...
> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The

temperature
> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I

replaced
> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel

as
> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
> with that?
>
> Mike
>
>




Grahame 12-13-2004 06:45 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
Had this problem many times on my 91 Accord, the problem is NOT the cable
but the adjustment of the control cable at the heater box located beneath
the glove box please refer to this website for adjustments.
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/index.html

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
news:zrudnewOlN6mWSbcRVn-3w@sedona.net...
> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The

temperature
> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I

replaced
> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel

as
> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
> with that?
>
> Mike
>
>




Jason 12-14-2004 02:12 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
In article <zrudnewOlN6mWSbcRVn-3w@sedona.net>, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I replaced
> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel as
> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
> with that?
>
> Mike


I once owned a 93 Accord and replaced that control knob at least once per
year. I always purchased two and kept one in the tool box. I found out
that the control knob for the 96 and 97 Accord looked almost the same so I
purchased one of the those and it lasted about two years so you might want
to do the same thing.

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Jason 12-14-2004 02:12 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
In article <zrudnewOlN6mWSbcRVn-3w@sedona.net>, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I replaced
> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel as
> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
> with that?
>
> Mike


I once owned a 93 Accord and replaced that control knob at least once per
year. I always purchased two and kept one in the tool box. I found out
that the control knob for the 96 and 97 Accord looked almost the same so I
purchased one of the those and it lasted about two years so you might want
to do the same thing.

--
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Michael Pardee 12-14-2004 04:34 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Grahame" <grahame.joyce@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:0Qpvd.6841$%p1.547549@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Had this problem many times on my 91 Accord, the problem is NOT the cable
> but the adjustment of the control cable at the heater box located beneath
> the glove box please refer to this website for adjustments.
> http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/index.html
>


You're on my Christmas list, Grahame! I found the box (actually at the
bottom of the center part), even though my Haynes manual doesn't even
mention it exists. Access to the control cables is by prying out the
button-like fastener near the passenger's left ankle (LH drive vehicle) and
then pulling out the small duct it held. Once I unfastened the cable to the
controller and the cable to the valve and verified each worked smoothly, it
was pretty simple to fasten the cables back down with the correct
adjustments. My daughter is happy again.

The valve cable clearly had frozen near the valve, and a squirt of Lock-Ease
and a little bit of working freed it. I suppose the torque required to fight
that originally got the cable adjustments out of whack.

Mike

> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
> news:zrudnewOlN6mWSbcRVn-3w@sedona.net...
>> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The

> temperature
>> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
>> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
>> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I

> replaced
>> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel

> as
>> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
>> with that?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>

>
>




Michael Pardee 12-14-2004 04:34 PM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Grahame" <grahame.joyce@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:0Qpvd.6841$%p1.547549@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Had this problem many times on my 91 Accord, the problem is NOT the cable
> but the adjustment of the control cable at the heater box located beneath
> the glove box please refer to this website for adjustments.
> http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/index.html
>


You're on my Christmas list, Grahame! I found the box (actually at the
bottom of the center part), even though my Haynes manual doesn't even
mention it exists. Access to the control cables is by prying out the
button-like fastener near the passenger's left ankle (LH drive vehicle) and
then pulling out the small duct it held. Once I unfastened the cable to the
controller and the cable to the valve and verified each worked smoothly, it
was pretty simple to fasten the cables back down with the correct
adjustments. My daughter is happy again.

The valve cable clearly had frozen near the valve, and a squirt of Lock-Ease
and a little bit of working freed it. I suppose the torque required to fight
that originally got the cable adjustments out of whack.

Mike

> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in message
> news:zrudnewOlN6mWSbcRVn-3w@sedona.net...
>> My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The

> temperature
>> control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
>> temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
>> mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I

> replaced
>> the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel

> as
>> the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
>> with that?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>

>
>




Bill D 01-08-2005 12:46 AM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
>control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
>temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
>mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I replaced
>the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel as
>the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
>with that?
>
>Mike
>

I just saw your posting from last month, and I had the same problem
with my 93 Accord. I went through many knobs I got from Honda that
kept cracking. Finally I tried NAPA, and their replacement knob has
lasted over a year through a Minnesota winter when everything is
stiff. It must just be stronger plastic, and less brittle.

Bill


Bill D 01-08-2005 12:46 AM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
>control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
>temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
>mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I replaced
>the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel as
>the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
>with that?
>
>Mike
>

I just saw your posting from last month, and I had the same problem
with my 93 Accord. I went through many knobs I got from Honda that
kept cracking. Finally I tried NAPA, and their replacement knob has
lasted over a year through a Minnesota winter when everything is
stiff. It must just be stronger plastic, and less brittle.

Bill


Michael Pardee 01-08-2005 11:52 AM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Bill D" <dowxx001@umn.edu> wrote in message
news:8hsut05ba48s2p0rp05mtlfbu3nb4n0kdc@4ax.com...
> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>
>>My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The
>>temperature
>>control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
>>temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
>>mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I
>>replaced
>>the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel
>>as
>>the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
>>with that?
>>
>>Mike
>>

> I just saw your posting from last month, and I had the same problem
> with my 93 Accord. I went through many knobs I got from Honda that
> kept cracking. Finally I tried NAPA, and their replacement knob has
> lasted over a year through a Minnesota winter when everything is
> stiff. It must just be stronger plastic, and less brittle.
>
> Bill
>

Good deal - I'll have to give that a try. BTW, be aware the mechanism the
knob attaches to is a nylon-looking rack and pinion assembly that drives the
cable. There is always some resistance to turning, but if you have to strain
it may endanger that hard to replace and probably expensive part.

The heat control box mechanism the cable controls is at the bottom of the
console, but is easily accessible from the passenger's side (assuming left
hand drive) by removing IIRC one screw that holds the vent by the
passenger's left foot. The vent then can be worked out, and goes back
together about as easily. The mechanism is pretty obvious as you lie on your
back, and you can unfasten both cables to check the ease of operation of
each part.

Mike



Michael Pardee 01-08-2005 11:52 AM

Re: Accord heater control valve
 
"Bill D" <dowxx001@umn.edu> wrote in message
news:8hsut05ba48s2p0rp05mtlfbu3nb4n0kdc@4ax.com...
> "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:
>
>>My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The
>>temperature
>>control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
>>temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
>>mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. Today I
>>replaced
>>the heater control valve, but found the new valve has about the same feel
>>as
>>the old one. That only leaves the control cable. Anybody have experience
>>with that?
>>
>>Mike
>>

> I just saw your posting from last month, and I had the same problem
> with my 93 Accord. I went through many knobs I got from Honda that
> kept cracking. Finally I tried NAPA, and their replacement knob has
> lasted over a year through a Minnesota winter when everything is
> stiff. It must just be stronger plastic, and less brittle.
>
> Bill
>

Good deal - I'll have to give that a try. BTW, be aware the mechanism the
knob attaches to is a nylon-looking rack and pinion assembly that drives the
cable. There is always some resistance to turning, but if you have to strain
it may endanger that hard to replace and probably expensive part.

The heat control box mechanism the cable controls is at the bottom of the
console, but is easily accessible from the passenger's side (assuming left
hand drive) by removing IIRC one screw that holds the vent by the
passenger's left foot. The vent then can be worked out, and goes back
together about as easily. The mechanism is pretty obvious as you lie on your
back, and you can unfasten both cables to check the ease of operation of
each part.

Mike




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