1992 Honda Civic A/C Button/Slider thingy

[Pimsta]

The button for the A/C was broken wen I bought the car and Was wondering if there is anyway to replace the button/slider thing becuz atm I use a pen to slide it back and forth.

 

[purpej1]

thats a pain to take out of dash its easier to remove the whole dash its self it took me hours and alot of patience to get it out.

 

[Pimsta]

I'm not worried about time its just Idk how the stupid thing is suppose to be reattached to the whole A/C unit

 

[Pimsta]

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[young_]

dude my 95 ex has the EXACT same problem. I use a credit card though, I still have the slider piece though, I'm probably gonna just try and find a way to re-attach it. I'll let you know what I find out though. Good luck man

 

[Pimsta]

Thanks I have the piece as well just trying to reattach it somehow. Good Luck to you as well

 

[MistahJuice]

Same things happening with my gf's lx. Looks like it got pushed in so if you can just find a way to pull it out it'll be fine.

 

[lethal6]

I have had mine apart for a lighting upgrade. I don't think you can replace just the slider "button". I have a spare one that I hacked up to get it to fit in my lower console at one point. I will see if I can dig that out of the storage in the garage and see what's up.

At the least, you are going to have to split it open to get at where the "button" attaches. It isn't fun, nor is it easy. They really had a terrible design on the way it mounts in the dash. It is also a pain to get it split apart.

Personally, I would just recommend replacing it. I got my spare one on eBay for like $10 + shipping.

 

[Pimsta]

I have had mine apart for a lighting upgrade. I don't think you can replace just the slider "button". I have a spare one that I hacked up to get it to fit in my lower console at one point. I will see if I can dig that out of the storage in the garage and see what's up.

At the least, you are going to have to split it open to get at where the "button" attaches. It isn't fun, nor is it easy. They really had a terrible design on the way it mounts in the dash. It is also a pain to get it split apart.

Personally, I would just recommend replacing it. I got my spare one on eBay for like $10 + shipping.

thanks, and if you could help me find another piece on ebay that would be greatly appreciated. I looked on ebay and only saw the whole unit and ppl were charging lik 50 bones or more and im no way in he** im paying 50 bucks for something so trivial.

 

[Pimsta]

Same things happening with my gf's lx. Looks like it got pushed in so if you can just find a way to pull it out it'll be fine.

Oh really I'll try pullin it with pliers very gently to see if that works. Thanks for your input

 

[lethal6]

thanks, and if you could help me find another piece on ebay that would be greatly appreciated. I looked on ebay and only saw the whole unit and ppl were charging lik 50 bones or more and im no way in he** im paying 50 bucks for something so trivial.

I definitely understand. I did a search and couldn't really find any better than you did. I can't believe they are so high! Granted it was about a year and a half ago when I got mine, but at that time there was a couple that were around the price I got it. I don't recall paying more than $20 shipped. Don't know what the change is from then to now to make them go up in price so much.

I will keep my eye out.

 

[Pimsta]

^^^^ thanks man and thanks everyone for your help and input. I really appreciate it.

 

[Osiris19]

I have the same problem. doesn't bother me much since i don't have ac. I would just glue the piece back on.

 

[Pimsta]

It won't reach the slider part behind the face to glue on to. I tried using pliers to pull it out but no go.