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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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climate controls

Need one of you experts to tell me why my air condishner control started acting up latly,air works fine but i must slide control a bit past max or normal to work also i notice sometimes after i get it to come on it will just shut itself off when i hit a bump in road or railroad track. If i just push in slightly or move control a bit it,ll come back on and work fine till next bump.Like i said air works fine when when its on.any ideas?Also still looking for an orginal radio from an 84,f-150xlt which is the same truck of which im askin about air.Thanks,Paul
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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I had very similar problems on my '83 F350, ended up replacing the "vacuum control valve" that selects the various functions. I was lucky and got a good one from a "u-pull" salvage yard for about $3.00. Years ago I got one for another vehicle from NAPA. I've seen (but rarely) the complete control panel on eBay Motors auction.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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It is acting up because they are vacuum actuated and they don't last forever.

Common replacement item this part
 
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