1997 Dodge Ram 97 Heater Control Panel Only Getting Air Through Defroster

1997 DODGE RAM
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97 DODGE RAM -HEATER CONTROL PANEL - ONLY GETTING AIR THROUGH DEFROSTER - NO AIR THROUGH LOWER VENTS
Dec 10, 2012 at 6:53 PM
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Check the small hard plastic vacuum hose coming in from the engine. For safety, if vacuum is lost to the heater controls, the motors are spring-loaded to go to defrost mode. Your feet might freeze but the windshield will be clear.
Dec 10, 2012 at 9:47 PM
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