"qdn" > wrote:
> Apparently this is a well known issue with Accord a/c temperature
> control knob.
>
> The knob turns a cable which is connected to some sort of valve to mix
> the hot air from the heater to control the a/c temperature. Since the
> valve/cable assembly is getting so sticky that it requires a lot of
> force to turn it which cause the knob to crack into two halves. I have
> gone through several knobs already and now I have a small 'metal'
> crescent wrench to turn the shaft. (May be Honda should give you a free
> crescent wrench with each car purchased).
>
> Now the question: Is there a way to make this assembly back to virgin
> state? Is it the cable needing some grease or the valve needed to be
> replaced or cleaned?

If you disconnect the cable under the dash (central, above SRS), you
can push the heat control lever yourself and determine whether it is
the cable which is sticky or the lever on the heater control unit. My
guess is the cable, in which case it's probably easiest to replace it.

Al