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My climate control OFF button is loose in it's spot. It doesnt spring up, and doesnt switch off.

I have the fan (on low) blowing all the time. Not a huge prob, but i would like to switch it off.

R33 S1 GTS-T

Has anyone pulled one of these units apart?

Any guidance before i attack it?

Here's a pic of the button:

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Hey Tony,

This has happened to me before. A little fiddly to fix but a nice lil project nonetheless. Here's a link to a thread I've posted in about this:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...topic=60382&hl=

good luck :)

Hey Tony,

This has happened to me before. A little fiddly to fix but a nice lil project nonetheless. Here's a link to a thread I've posted in about this:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...topic=60382&hl=

good luck :yes:

Thanks for that. Just what I needed. :)

Search shmearch. Forum search hardly ever yields relevant results. :D

Look for the r33 stereo installation guide, that will get you to the AC unit. Unscrew, unplug, then undo ... dunno.. 8 small screws from the AC unit, and the front should come off.

If the other guide is what i'm thinking of, the button has popped out of its hinge-type clips. If they're not broken, you can just reattach the buttons and you're away!

Ok, thanks for the help all.

I've fixed the button now.

I've made a guide to help anyone with the same problem.

http://www.ikkon.com.au/Skyline/

To remove the console and get to the Climate Control, follow this guide by NS2500

http://r33stereo.groovesystems.net/

Cheers :wave:

lol

i just posted it in DIY/Tutorial section.

should be approved soon.

I've had so much help from the SAU forum and members. And i've only owned my skyline for 2 weeks.

This is a great community.

Thanks again all.

By the way http://www.ikkon.com.au is my own company.

If anyone needs a company logo, business card design and print, website, etc etc.

Get in touch with me.

Edited by Munkyb0y

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