A/C only works in position 1 & 4
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shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
I payed $35 I think for the new switch and that did not fix it at all. New unit $42.00 Salvage Yard
clownphish said:Mine just died yesterday after doing 1 & 4 for a couple months. (argh) I thought we could just buy the switch, not the whole unit. Hubby took it out and the thing is melted.
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- 2018 CX-5 GT
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- 2018 CX-5 GT
(argh) We already ordered the switch! Was yours melted in any way? Anybody else experience the same thing?shane02pro5 said:
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- 2018 CX-5 GT
Don't I wish...
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- 2018 CX-5 GT
Yay! Hubby just called and the switch worked, I have AC again!
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
Mine was not melted, just thought that was the source of the problem not clicking all the way into a fan speed for the a/c to get a good signal.
One thing now that I think about it. When I installed my new control unit and connected the plug to the fan switch one of the pins in the connector were pushed through the back so my ground wire was not making good contact. I burned my finger when I tried to unplug the unit. Just check when you plug it in and make sure none of the pin push through and are making contact.
One thing now that I think about it. When I installed my new control unit and connected the plug to the fan switch one of the pins in the connector were pushed through the back so my ground wire was not making good contact. I burned my finger when I tried to unplug the unit. Just check when you plug it in and make sure none of the pin push through and are making contact.
clownphish said:
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- 2018 CX-5 GT
Thanks for the info - we'll check it out.
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
No part number, just get one from an 03 Protege (all the same LX MP3 P5 MZSPD) and know what color illumination you need Amber or Green.
Mr Magnum said:
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- 2018 CX-5 GT
Yeah, we just changed the switch and thusfar it's been back to normal (knock on wood). The P/N, desc and price for the AC switch we got is:ssmp5 said:
LB83-61-200A HEATER SWITCH $23.60
Just a note, the hubby took it apart and saw that this specific switch was corrupt. I can't guarantee the same result for yours.
i just wanted to let everyone know that my a/c works again, at least for now. heres a run down of what i did:
1) disassemble dash controls
-unclip the temperature and fan location wires
-pull off surround
-disconnect the two wire harnesses
-remove 4 screws holding controls to surround
2) remove the front of the control unit, you will have to pop off the knobs, i used a plastic knife
3) remove orange plastic cover thingy.
4) now this is where my experience may differ from yours, there was a white plastic nut boucing around inside the unit when i took it apart, after examining the system i determined that it was supposed to be holding the fan speed switch in place, and was not. because of this, i am pretty sure i was getting a bad ground in the connection. i came to this conclusion because when i held the fan speed switch in my hand it worked perfectly.
4) so i re-installed the nut, put everything back together, and it works. every once in a while when i switch speeds, the light flicks for the 1/4 second during the speed change, but it works on all 4 speeds for now.
1) disassemble dash controls
-unclip the temperature and fan location wires
-pull off surround
-disconnect the two wire harnesses
-remove 4 screws holding controls to surround
2) remove the front of the control unit, you will have to pop off the knobs, i used a plastic knife
3) remove orange plastic cover thingy.
4) now this is where my experience may differ from yours, there was a white plastic nut boucing around inside the unit when i took it apart, after examining the system i determined that it was supposed to be holding the fan speed switch in place, and was not. because of this, i am pretty sure i was getting a bad ground in the connection. i came to this conclusion because when i held the fan speed switch in my hand it worked perfectly.
4) so i re-installed the nut, put everything back together, and it works. every once in a while when i switch speeds, the light flicks for the 1/4 second during the speed change, but it works on all 4 speeds for now.
carjunkie67
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- 02 Protege5
Here is what I've found...
New part numbers listed on TSB (just for reference)
BL8F-61-190D (amber)
BL8W-61-190F (green)
does anyone have the part number for the red switch for the P5s?
at my local Mazda dealer $272.84
at Trussville Mazda $187.98 (plus whatever shipping will be)
Their parts number is 1-800-240-2121
Marshall said they don't have any in stock but there are plenty shown available by Mazda.
I will probably be going this route just to be sure the problem is fixed.
Dave
New part numbers listed on TSB (just for reference)
BL8F-61-190D (amber)
BL8W-61-190F (green)
does anyone have the part number for the red switch for the P5s?
at my local Mazda dealer $272.84
at Trussville Mazda $187.98 (plus whatever shipping will be)
Their parts number is 1-800-240-2121
Marshall said they don't have any in stock but there are plenty shown available by Mazda.
I will probably be going this route just to be sure the problem is fixed.
Dave
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Are TSB's covered outside warranty or not?
