Cheap plastic knob [Archive]

P4g632009

01-26-2010, 01:35 AM

Ok, awhile back, my A/C, Heater Knob broke off. Now that the plastic stick that holds the knob is all uneven. Can't turn it anymore. I've thought of taking it to the nearest dealer and having them fix it or give me a new set or whatever but I know it won't be cheap. What do you guys think & what are some ideas? Before, it was hard turning it smoothly to the heat side. Why it broke was probably because I was turning it too hard to the heater and SNAP! Let me know what you all think; sucks in the winter cause you can't control the climate in your car. haha

mike.p

01-26-2010, 01:44 AM

thats a common prob with the VIII's as far as turning it to heat.... you might be able to buy the unit used from someone??!!

Kuruma

01-26-2010, 08:17 AM

Someone with a gutted racecar please chime in! Look on Evom for cheap used parts from a wreck or track car.

VIIIrs

01-26-2010, 08:50 AM

Just attach a pair of vice grips to the piece that is still sticking out it'll be custom!!!! BAM! I wish i could help ya brother!

P4g632009

01-26-2010, 11:51 PM

Just attach a pair of vice grips to the piece that is still sticking out it'll be custom!!!! BAM! I wish i could help ya brother!

haha, that might work but it will not make my interior look good. haha

Talk about ghetto knob turning.

TouringBubble

01-27-2010, 12:18 AM

Paint the vice grips body color or flat black. Done.

TripperFx3

01-27-2010, 12:35 AM

This actually happened to me too and I've been doing just that... I twist it with pliers or vice grips. Its so freaking cold here though, so I just keep it on high heat and gets hella hot in the summer so I keep it on super low during the winter.

VIIIrs

01-27-2010, 07:45 AM

Paint the vice grips body color or flat black. Done.
^^^^^BAM!!!! Shunder could hook you up with some sick paint!!!! ahahahha ok i'll stop with the jokes.....SOMEONE HELP THIS MAN OUT!!!!!!:eek:

TouringBubble

01-27-2010, 09:59 AM

If I had a photo of the exact issue, I could maybe weigh in with a real solution.

VIIIrs

01-27-2010, 10:20 AM

basically i think his heater knob just broke off

TouringBubble

01-27-2010, 10:36 AM

Yeah, it seems like the HVAC panel is broken. The solution is to replace it, or not use it. Pretty straight forward.