Climate control vent Stuck on defrost

2004 DODGE DAKOTA
118,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNDABBS
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My air-conditioner is stuck delivering air through the windscreen outlet. Changing the selector to 'feet' or 'floor' does nothing. Any ideas?
Aug 15, 2010 at 6:08 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Hi johndabbs. Welcome to the forum. The actuators are vacuum-controlled. Check for a small black vacuum hose under the hood that is cracked or disconnected. The system is spring-loaded to default to the defrost position in case of a vacuum supply failure to insure you will have a clear windshield.

caradiodoc
Aug 15, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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