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Hello all, 

 

First time trying this forum. I hope someone can help with a dead HVAC control module. I believe that it started when I used my remote start to start my truck. When the truck is running by the remote nothing works on the HVAC as per normal until you insert and turn the key...at this point everything should work. The only thing not working now no matter what I do is the HVAC control. I tried resetting everything by disconnecting the battery overnight and by using the remote again in hopes that it would allow the HVAC to power up but nothing works.

Has anyone had this issue before and how did you solve it. 

FYI, I know the control module is good as I tried it out with a 2017 Sierra and it lit up.

I hope his makes sense.

Thanks in advance!

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Daniel Briley New Member

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Does anyone have a solution for this problem?  My 2019 GMC Sierra Denali HD has buttons on the climate control panel that do not light up, makes it difficult to see what does what when driving at night, they are basically invisible.  Some of the buttons have lights that work, others do not. The defrost and rear defrost lights, as well as the foot air vent buttons all are out, the others all work.

 

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JimCost2014 Senior Enthusiast

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3 hours ago, Daniel Briley said:

Does anyone have a solution for this problem?  My 2019 GMC Sierra Denali HD has buttons on the climate control panel that do not light up, makes it difficult to see what does what when driving at night, they are basically invisible.  Some of the buttons have lights that work, others do not. The defrost and rear defrost lights, as well as the foot air vent buttons all are out, the others all work.

 

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Welcome to the site.

 

If you are still under the bumper to bumper factory warranty, take it in and have them replace it.

It is a non serviceable part, once the bulbs burn out, you have to replace whole unit.

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Cupton Enthusiast

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I had two of my LED’s burn out a few months back in mine so I had all but two working. They had to replace the whole module under warranty. In and out of the dealership in 45 while they replaced. Of course it took 2 months to get the part in from back order. 

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Luke Duke New Member

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On 7/14/2021 at 8:35 PM, JimCost2014 said:

Welcome to the site.

 

If you are still under the bumper to bumper factory warranty, take it in and have them replace it.

It is a non serviceable part, once the bulbs burn out, you have to replace whole unit.

 

Luke Duke New Member

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On 7/14/2021 at 9:22 PM, Cupton said:

I had two of my LED’s burn out a few months back in mine so I had all but two working. They had to replace the whole module under warranty. In and out of the dealership in 45 while they replaced. Of course it took 2 months to get the part in from back order. 

What did you order? I’m having the same problem on my 2018 Sierra. 

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8 hours ago, Luke Duke said:

What did you order? I’m having the same problem on my 2018 Sierra. 

Honestly, I don’t know what was ordered other than a replacement for the control unit.  There was no way to replace just the LED’s (according to the techs) behind the buttons so the whole module was replaced. I can try and see if I can find the work order to look for a part number. 
 

EDIT: Can’t find the work order but looking online for my trim, with the auto dual climate, this is what they replaced. 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ado-15-74881

 

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I have the same issue on my '08 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab, but mine the LEDs work fine, except for in the middle of the panel, where it shows the temps for dual controls, and what the fan speed is at.  All the buttons at top and bottom work fine, and the controls for fan and temp work fine, but I have no way of knowing what the temp is set to, other than to "feel" whether it's hot or cold.  I was told I need to replace the control module.  I found some on eBay, ranging in price from as low as $40 for "used", which may or may not fail soon after I install it, up to $300 for a "new" unit, which still has a "limited" warranty, probably not longer than a year or less.  You can take your chances, as others have, and replace the unit yourself.  Usually, there are either 3 or 4 connectors on the back, with a part #, which determines which module you need.  You just have to make sure that the module you're getting has the same part #.  Most of the ones I found were going for about $80 for mine.  Your model may vary.

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slevar2019 New Member

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Similar to the picture Daniel posted, one of the lights on my 2019 GMC Sierra Denali HD climate control panel doesn't work.  Of course, my truck is beyond the warranty period for this issue.  Has anyone successfully replaced the climate control panel themselves?

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Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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Can we say planned obsolescence? Can't replace a bulb and after a few years don't make the part or on perpetual backorder. Yea, give me some of that can of "Legal Thief". 

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Jett Bo Dene New Member

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On 10/18/2023 at 9:28 AM, Beverly Herlihy said:

I've heard you have to order and replace the HVAC control center. I'm going to order one for my 2018 Silverado. And see if that fixes might light problem. I will let you know if it works.

Any luck yet?

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AshC New Member

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Anyone that had this issue also have no air blowing through the vents at the same time? A bunch of the lights went out on my dash, like the pic above, but then my blower motor also only turns on for 3 seconds and then turns itself off. I can turn the heat on and feel warm air slowly coming through the vents.

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