VE II Aircon only blowing at feet (HELP)

[Ben Ten]

Hi guys

So a week or so ago, completely out of the blue my air-con decided that it will now only blow air out from the foot-well and rear passenger vents. I can basically feel my wallet getting significantly lighter at the thought of taking it to the mechanics to get fixed so i'm looking into doing this myself.

I have a few potential ideas as to what the problem could be but i thought i'd ask a few questions before pulling my dash/center console apart or go playing in the fuse box.

a) has this happened to any of you guys before? did you fix it your self or take it in?
b) what parts will i need to source before beginning the fix?
c) estimated time of fix (can this be done over a solid day/weekend of work) ?

I've seen several posts and videos referring to this sort of thing happening on older model commodores but have been unable to find anything relating to the ve. (any links would also be appreciated)

thanks

 

[RiCeY]

Most likely a HVAC actuator, do you hear clicking under the dash when you turn IGN on?

Try a reset, IGN on, hold the demist button for ten secs or till you hear the hvac flaps start moving.

 

[MYVESSV8]

Hi guys

So a week or so ago, completely out of the blue my air-con decided that it will now only blow air out from the foot-well and rear passenger vents. I can basically feel my wallet getting significantly lighter at the thought of taking it to the mechanics to get fixed so i'm looking into doing this myself.

I have a few potential ideas as to what the problem could be but i thought i'd ask a few questions before pulling my dash/center console apart or go playing in the fuse box.

a) has this happened to any of you guys before? did you fix it your self or take it in?
b) what parts will i need to source before beginning the fix?
c) estimated time of fix (can this be done over a solid day/weekend of work) ?

I've seen several posts and videos referring to this sort of thing happening on older model commodores but have been unable to find anything relating to the ve. (any links would also be appreciated)

thanks

lots of info on this, search on here, actuators
http://www.autoinstruct.com.au/manu...dore/replacing-air-conditioner-actuator-hvac/

 

[Ben Ten]

Most likely a HVAC actuator, do you hear clicking under the dash when you turn IGN on?

Try a reset, IGN on, hold the demist button for ten secs or till you hear the hvac flaps start moving.

bloody legend worked a treat! had to do it twice but now it's back to normal.
saved me a heap of time and money i'm sure!

thanks mate

 

[RiCeY]

Welcome.

 

[MYVESSV8]

its good to see replies that have helped out

 

[VS_Pete]

its good to see replies that have helped out

X2.......................

 

[bradley bryant]

Hi I just got my ve series 2 and now the aircon has just stoped working you can hold in the fan speed button and the fan goes up and then soon as you let it go it returns back down to off none of the climate control work or any of the window demisters ?

 

[MYVESSV8]

Saw similar problem on here, sticking button caused it Bradley, do a search, may help

 

[RiCeY]

rock the fan speed up and down buttons multiple times to stop them sticking. If this doesn't work there's an IQ software update that's supposed to rectify this.