Defroster problem...
 

Hi All,

I Just recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and the front heat vents won't
switch to the defroster position. The heater seems pretty strong in this
thing, but it's always blowing to the floor. Are these vents working off of
vacuum? Electric?

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with this
and what they had to do to fix it. Thanks !!

~ Doug

Re: Defroster problem...
 

they work off vacum
check the vac reserve to see if it's cracked or broken it's behind the front
bumper in front of
right side wheel well

Doug wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I Just recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and the front heat vents won't
> switch to the defroster position. The heater seems pretty strong in this
> thing, but it's always blowing to the floor. Are these vents working off of
> vacuum? Electric?
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with this
> and what they had to do to fix it. Thanks !!
>
> ~ Doug

Re: Defroster problem...
 

they work off vacum
check the vac reserve to see if it's cracked or broken it's behind the front
bumper in front of
right side wheel well

Doug wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I Just recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and the front heat vents won't
> switch to the defroster position. The heater seems pretty strong in this
> thing, but it's always blowing to the floor. Are these vents working off of
> vacuum? Electric?
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with this
> and what they had to do to fix it. Thanks !!
>
> ~ Doug

Re: Defroster problem...
 

they work off vacum
check the vac reserve to see if it's cracked or broken it's behind the front
bumper in front of
right side wheel well

Doug wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I Just recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and the front heat vents won't
> switch to the defroster position. The heater seems pretty strong in this
> thing, but it's always blowing to the floor. Are these vents working off of
> vacuum? Electric?
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with this
> and what they had to do to fix it. Thanks !!
>
> ~ Doug

Re: Defroster problem...
 

Vacuum. The nipple is on the back corner of the intake manifold.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Doug wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I Just recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and the front heat vents won't
> switch to the defroster position. The heater seems pretty strong in this
> thing, but it's always blowing to the floor. Are these vents working off of
> vacuum? Electric?
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with this
> and what they had to do to fix it. Thanks !!
>
> ~ Doug

Re: Defroster problem...
 

Vacuum. The nipple is on the back corner of the intake manifold.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Doug wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I Just recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and the front heat vents won't
> switch to the defroster position. The heater seems pretty strong in this
> thing, but it's always blowing to the floor. Are these vents working off of
> vacuum? Electric?
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with this
> and what they had to do to fix it. Thanks !!
>
> ~ Doug

Re: Defroster problem...
 

Vacuum. The nipple is on the back corner of the intake manifold.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Doug wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I Just recently bought a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and the front heat vents won't
> switch to the defroster position. The heater seems pretty strong in this
> thing, but it's always blowing to the floor. Are these vents working off of
> vacuum? Electric?
>
> Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with this
> and what they had to do to fix it. Thanks !!
>
> ~ Doug