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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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noticed an interesting problem today. my dash switch does not seem to work no matter what i have it set on it only blows out the defrost.any ideas where to start looking? thanks ed
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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You have a vacuum leak some where. You have 4x4 ESOF with the **** on the dash, right? Look at the vacuum lines going to your hubs to make sure they are not unhooked or cracked.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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good call miller feed,hose broke at mount near brake line.i pulled off broken piece and re attached. ill probably have to change out some lines this summer,there getting a little rotted it looks like.the temp in michigan is about 0 im glad this was only a 1 minut job
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Yes it is cold! Just left grayling, driving to TC, total white out!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by edf250
good call miller feed,hose broke at mount near brake line.i pulled off broken piece and re attached. ill probably have to change out some lines this summer,there getting a little rotted it looks like.the temp in michigan is about 0 im glad this was only a 1 minut job
thanks ed
The factory hose is not good, when you get a chance, change the hoses to some good ones. Glad it was an easy fix for you.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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im ready to head south for a few days maybe cape coral or naples
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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About as far south as I'm going to get is standish tomorrow.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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