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A/C does not work and it's 95 degrees out !

Old Aug 23, 2017 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by lmg1985
I'll keep coming back until I fix this issue. How would I be able to diagnose a faulty a/c amp ? I took apart part my dash to take a look at the ribbon and it looked great. No cuts or anything loose from what I gathered. It has a stock head unit and was purchased from a single owner who ,to my knowledge, did not modify the car.
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You can have the A/C Climate Control Amp checked with a CONSULT computer at a dealership to see if it's working. It's a cheaply made, proprietary circuit board in a white box that sits behind the climate control ***** that Nissan uses in our Z and is prone to failure. New, they're ridiculously expensive. Used, expect to pay between $100 and $150. Get one with a return warranty if you go used. It's a simple ribbon cable connection in the back. There are YouTube how-to videos on this, I'm sure.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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I had a similar issue recently. It was the ac box ribbon. It looked good visually. I just pulled the shifter surround, started the car and tried pushing and playing with the connection to the *****. At some angle I got it to work but quits right when I let go. That told me the connection to the ***** was bad. I ordered a used box and replaced just the cable. The cable is totally replaceable. Just take out the screws to open it. There is a flip attachment that needs to be lifted. Hard to explain but it becomes clear when you open it.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 12:13 PM
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Sometimes the solder joints between the connector and the board go bad too. A quick one-over with an iron can often work wonders.
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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Will a 07 a/c amp work on my 03 ?
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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From what I have read the answer is no. Those who did the 06+interior swap had to swap that as well meaning they are not compatible.
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