1996 Cadillac Sedan Deville

Tiny
MYOWENS
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  • 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
  • V8
  • 137,000 MILES
What is an accentuator repair on a 1996 cadillac sedan deville and is it expensive?
Monday, August 15th, 2011 AT 2:34 PM

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Tiny
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Describe what this accentuator does? It does not ring any bells that I am familiar with, and I have been with Cadillac 15 years.
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Monday, August 15th, 2011 AT 3:09 PM
Tiny
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I've been told that a bad accentuator is keeping the car from distinguishing when to blow cold air. When the a/c is on, it only blows hot air even though the air condition has been repaired and freon put in it.
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 6:22 PM
Tiny
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The proper description would be actuator, now I know what you are referring to. Yours being a 96 with single zone a/c, it should have a programmer with a blend motor integrated into it. If you remove all the contents of the glove box, I believe there is a door in the back of it which is actually to access the passenger airbag connector. You can also see the linkage rod for the blend door. You may have to remove the glove box if there is no door. If this rod is connected to an arm, change the temperature and see if it moves. You can also disconnect it from the actuator arm and move it yourself, if it does not move. I believe you would be replacing what is called the a/c programmer.
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 AT 9:05 PM
Tiny
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Thank you very much.
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 AT 11:12 AM

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