Kiaowner...
Are you asking about how to remove the fan speed control switch?
Here are some pictures:
1,2. Remove knob by pulling straight out
3. Press this tab
4. Push switch up
5. Pull switch out

Thats It!

 

These pics and instructions are fabulous, just one more question? How do you take out the actual assembly? do you have to remove the entire piece off the dash.

 

Rio767Pilot,

Thank you SO much for the pictures and description, it is greatly appreciated!

I think that is exactly what I need to do to my heater switch console; replace the fan speed control knob (and/or harness). Your pictures and instructions will be incredibly helpful on how to replace that piece.

However I am still having issues removing the entire heater switch console unit (that you show in picture #1). When I unscrew the four screws, the console only comes out about 2-3 inches or so which doesn't give me much room to replace the knob or plug.

What do I need to remove in order to get the entire heater switch console out?

 

rio767pilot, where do you get those pictures? They all seem to have a white back ground and are vary clear. That would include pictures from previouse post uv made.

 

Kiaowner... The reason why you can only pull so far is that the temp and deflector knobs are on a wire. They are attached to a plastic pin on your heater box. I think you can see them if you look under the dash (see pix 3). The temp control is on the passenger side behind this panel. (see pix 4). I think you can remove the glove box and have access. They x-cross. Also, on 2 pictures, you see a clip that you have to remove that holds the wire on the pin.

Kiario04...
Well, I had to pay for flight school, so I was a studio and wedding photographer. What do they say, " A picture is worth a thousand words"! I will continue to help out in anyway. My Rio has saved me on gas to and from the airport.... This forum has saved me from the "big" timing belt disaster!

 

Thanks a million

Rio767Pilot,

In this case, to me it feels more like "A picture is worth a million words". I can't describe enough how thankful I am for your help, with your pictures and description I feel more than confident enough to tackle this issue on my own. I've ordered a salvage heater switch console that is ready to be picked up tomorrow morning, so your reply couldn't have come at a better time.

Thanks once again, and may your skies be clear!

 

Wow, I give you a ton of props on that. You are like a muiltspecialist, as in great at more than just one thing. Anyways keep up the good work!

 

Just replaced mine two days ago. It's pretty straight forward. Took about 15min total. The pictures above will help you out a bit.

 

help with face cover removal



I was wondering when you take the control face out,does the face of the whole console need to come off?

 

Hey, I was wondering where you could find a replacement for the heater switch. I'm having the hardest time finding it...

 

In the 4th pic, look in the upper right corner and you will see a metal clip. These need to come off to release the cables so you can remove the assembly. Sometimes there is a prong to make sure they stay seated. Make sure that prong goes into the cable at the same spot when you reassemble.

-SP

 

I just replaced the one in my wife's 03 Rio Wagon yesterday and when I took it apart, the wire harness was plugged into the socket(back part of the switch), but that was not connected to the dial(front part of the switch) and it was stuck on low speed. Last night after replacing it, the fan was working great. Today, she said the A/C light was flickering(A/C has not worked since I owned the car and the light has never come on) and said the fan stopped working again. I found that if you press on the switch it would work. Like a loose connection on the back. So i pulled it apart again today and I found that the two piece switch is starting to come apart like the first one. Just enough though, to cause the switch to loose connection. It almost seems like it is getting hot and melting the plastic enough to cause the two pieces to separate. It took me a while to find a replacement and I don't want to have to try and find another.

Anyone see this happen or have any ideas?

 

I think I found it, according to another thread on these forums. The part can be purchased here

..and with more detail here

I have the same issue with this switch, most times Speed 4 works, but when its cold, and the tollerances are higher, the speed # 4 doesnt work unless I push in.
Thanks for the great pics and description guys!

 

Thanks alot for all the help

thank you all for all the help...saved me alot of $$$...i was going to change the heater resistance because almost the same thing happened to my caravan..but found this forum and noticed i would have bought the part for nothing...tried pushing the button in and it worked so ended up just changing the switch...the instructions were very acurate and especially the pics.

Thanks again

 

03 Kia Rio blower control knob

I have a 03 Kia Rio and my blower knob doesn't hit all the settings without pushing it in. Sometimes it won't pass the 2nd setting. I saw on a post from a few years back someone did a temp fix with super glue. If I choose to do this, do I have to take the whole assembly off or just pull the knob out??

 

Yep most of the posts here had connectors melting due to poor connections with the spade connectors rip it apart and check the female plug connections best of luck