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Old 11-13-2003 | 08:51 PM
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hi,</P>


i just recently bought a 2000 A4. really good car except now the AC control seem stuck. it's allways blowing air at my feet at 69"F. can't turn it off, change the fan speed, direction, temp. </P>


is this just buttons going bust or some electronics freezing up?</P>


any clues?</P>


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Old 11-13-2003 | 10:26 PM
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cup holder is in awful place-probably spilled liquid and gummed up buttons.
 
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Old 11-13-2003 | 10:56 PM
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yeah, you're probably right, 'cuz the cup holder is also stuck. it wouldn't budge or release.</P>


is this a job for wd40? </P>
 
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Old 11-14-2003 | 08:14 AM
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my controls get stuck sometimes when its cold, but as soon as its warm in the car they work fine
 
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Old 11-16-2003 | 04:40 AM
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Id try rubbing alchohol before WD40, WD likes to eat some type of plastics<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">
 
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Old 11-16-2003 | 07:32 PM
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Dont use WD40 on your dash trim. Its an petroleum oil based liquid and will stain/etch. You'r better off using a citrius cleaner like goo gone or something.<edited><editID>brrman</editID><editDate>37941.6894328704</editDate></edited>
 
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Old 11-19-2003 | 02:40 AM
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had the same thing happen to me with my dog. the best thing to do is purchase some handwipes(the ones they use at Bennigans after ribs) and start rubbing into the stuck buttons. you will have to do this several times but saves a headache when taking things apart.</P>
 
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Old 11-21-2003 | 06:31 PM
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thanks for the feedback. my car acts a bit like firestarter1984 where the controls act a little better as it gets warmer -- either by driving a little while or in the sun. but they don't become fully functional. will try rubbing alcohol to clean up a bit.</P>


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Old 11-24-2003 | 04:55 PM
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Go to radio shack and buy the small can of electronics cleaner spray. It works great.
 


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