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# 09-08 Heater Control Panel Verifications

# Heater control panel connection verifications

  1. Remove the four screws securing the HVAC control panel to the center console and gently pull on the unit bringing its wiring harness out for inspection.

Figure 1–Heater Control Panel fasteners
Figure 1–Heater Control Panel fasteners

  1. Remove any foreign objects or flammable materials like:

    1. Piece of insulating foam

    2. Blue production label (do not remove white cable identification labels)

    3. Bubble wrap around a component.

Figure 2–Flammable material to be discarded.
Figure 2–Flammable material to be discarded.

  1. Pay attention to the male spades behind the two fan switches (Figure 3). All male terminals must be in good condition and securely fastened behind the switches. None of the rivets (Figure 4) securing the terminals should be loose or detached. If any connector, terminal or rivet is faulty, replace them.

Figure 3–Fan switches.
Figure 3–Fan switches.

Figure 4–Rivets and terminals on switches to be inspected.
Figure 4–Rivets and terminals on switches to be inspected.

  1. Inspect all wires for the heating system and repair any wires that present any chaffing damage.

Figure 5 – Wires to be inspected
Figure 5 – Wires to be inspected

  1. Inspect 5A fuse for heating system lighting.

Figure 6 – Fuse for heating system lighting
Figure 6 – Fuse for heating system lighting

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