1997 Dodge Dakota A/C Fan Control

1997 DODGE DAKOTA
325,000 MILES
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BOATP2LEE
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Seems the fan control is stuck on defrost. Reguardless of which setting I select, the fan only blows onto the windshield in defrost mode. Temperature control and A/S on/off works fine, only the fan direction is messing up.

I realize this is vacume controled, where is a good place to start troubleshooting? And what suggestions can you give?
Jul 21, 2013 at 11:15 PM
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HMAC300
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check for a vacuum leak, start at the engine then check your vacuum motors on theheater box under the dash.
Jul 22, 2013 at 12:26 AM
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BOATP2LEE
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Spent the better part of an afternoon chasing out the vacume system looking for leaks. Turns out it wasn't a vacume leak. The control switch had gone bad. $50 at an auto salvage yard and 20 minutes to change out, and it's good as new.

Thanks hmac300 for the advice. I would have bet on a vacume leak too.
Jul 24, 2013 at 5:35 AM
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