A/C and Heater Controls for Buick Century
While drivers love the Buick Century for its durability and reliability, having a solid vehicle doesnt mean youre guaranteed a comfortable ride. To ensure you have a smooth ride, keeping your air conditioner and heater in good working condition is a must. Sometimes this requires replacing the fan or the compressor, but other times, all it requires is replacing the control for your climate control system.
What are the components of your Centurys climate control system?Just like the HVAC system in your home, your climate control system in your Buick Century is a complex system made up of many components. The basic components that you dont see include the evaporator, condenser, compressor, and drier, plus one or more fans. The components that you do see, the knobs and buttons in the passenger cabin of your car, are only a small part of what make the system work. Of course, if these controls are not operating correctly, none of the rest of the system really matters because you cant tell the other components to do their jobs to keep you comfortable. Another important component that is often overlooked is the heater blend door actuator. This is what controls how much hot and cold air comes into your vehicle, allowing you to precisely control the temperature.
How do you select the correct parts for your Century?As the climate control system controls are sleekly integrated into your Buicks dashboard, the design typically changes whenever the interior is redone. Often, this redesign means switching from rotary knobs to buttons. Obviously, a knob is not going to be able to take the place of a button, and vice-versa, so its important to know the year of your car when you select replacements. Selecting the right parts for the Century takes extra care, as some models from the same year came equipped with manual rotary controls while other models came equipped with digital controls with buttons. Just take a careful look at the controls on your vehicle, and note the year before selecting the new components you need.
How do you replace the controls in your Century?Replacing the A/C and heater controls on your Buick Century is quite easy and straightforward. All you should need is a screwdriver and some patience.
- Remove the trim piece surrounding the controls by removing the screws holding it in place.
- Then remove the screws holding the controls to the body of the car.
- Pull the controls out of their slot, and disconnect all cables.
- Reconnect the cables to your new control unit, and attach it to the body of the car using the same screws.
- Replace the trim piece surrounding the controls, and screw it back in place.