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Old 10-30-2011, 09:42 PM
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380SL A/C question

Greeting Benz brethren -

My 81' 380SL seems to have the vents on the top of the dash stuck in the open position. Not only does it make the car less comfortable in the summer (as a lot of the cool air gets directed where it does't cool ME) but it also causes the windshield to fog up on warm wet days.

Has anyone encountered this - and / or can anyone tell me how to fix it. I am thinking it is a pneumatic issue, but would be just as happy if there is something I can reach under the dash to redirect it manually.

Thoughts, ideas, workshop diagrams --- anyone?

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Old 10-31-2011, 02:08 PM
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the vacuum pods are probably shot , I believe that sit behind the center console and are a PIA to get to. There are some behind the golve box but I dont think those are the ones. Could also be a disconnected line, just gotta look. There are several threds on vacuum diagrams you need to look at

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