AC/heater blows hot

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

125,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

DON T P

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When I start up the truck the A/C blows cold both sides. After five minutes the heat comes on. I can restart the engine and everything is fine (cold air) but five to ten miles later, same thing happens. This was a recall item and has been serviced before.

Oct 8, 2017 at 6:03 AM

STEVE W.

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
15,200 POSTS

I believe you are referencing TSB No.: 04-01-38-008. About the HVAC wiring harness rubbing on the brace behind the dash. To check if this is your issue now, you empty the glove box out, then fold it down after releasing the stops. The harness is to the left. If it has worn through again it can be repaired.
If you find that isn't the issue then it may be a faulty control head. To test that you need an OEM level scan tool to run the tests.

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Oct 9, 2017 at 5:35 PM

STEVE W.

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
15,200 POSTS

I believe you are referencing TSB No.: 04-01-38-008 About the HVAC wiring harness rubbing on the brace behind the dash. To check if this is your issue now, you empty the glove box out, then fold it down after releasing the stops. The harness is to the left. If it has worn through again it can be repaired.
If you find that isn't the issue then it may be a faulty control head. To test that you need an OEM level scan tool to run the tests.

Oct 9, 2017 at 5:36 PM

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