2005 Buick Park Avenue Climate Control Display Repair

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[@HowIDoItFaM]

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[@atc330r]

Thanks! I've had an 02 since 2019 and in the past couple of years it's started doing this. It's my son's car now and he and I are going to fix this issue.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. We gotta keep these Buicks going

[@allen567]

Thanks for the wisdom you shared about this, I had the same problem on my 03' Buick Park Ave... followed your clear instructions and it worked out for me...may God bless you and yours for helping so many of us on the Internet!😊😊

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thank you for watching. I'm so glad to help and I'm glad it worked out for you. We have to keep these mature ( not old 😂) Buicks on the road! If you haven't already please consider subscribing and Liking the video. It really helps the channel grow. Thanks again

[@dennisdelozier5247]

Excellent job Bill! Exactly what I needed to hear from you. Thanks.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thank you for watching! Glad to help

[@dennisdelozier5247]

Ok, job done as you showed on your video and my 2003 PArk Avenue A/C module now lights up like brand new. There were 4 resistors that had come loose from the heat they generated. There is a brown color on the board by the resistors indicating high heat. All is well again. Thank you Bill!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

@dennisdelozier5247 that's awesome you got it fixed! I drove my buick tonight to work.... Still smooth

[@joeelmore2728]

My 2004 Park Ave has the same problem.Thanks for the great video now I can fix mine.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

No problem, glad to help. Thanks for watching. Please consider subscribing. I have a few more Park Avenue fixes.

[@rickstager9172]

Excellent video Bill! One of the very best I’ve ever seen on KZbin!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad to be a help. Saving a few bucks is the name of the game!

[@rrswitch48]

Perfect! I have to flick mine but it's getting worst. Great 3800 in the Park Avenue's! Thanks!

[@PageMarker1]

Excellent job! I've got a 1999 LeSabre and had a 1990 and a 1991 Park Ave., Climate control unit is what I miss the most. Prefer the pre-2000s as I'm not a fan of the digital look, but that is a very nice car! Caught your rear strut replacement with the standard shocks, I've got the front struts but not sure about the rears.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thank you for watching! Gotta keep these Buicks on the road! In my experience you don't ever have to worry about the digital dash board stuff going out on older stuff that doesn't have it 😂. I have a 94 ranger with manual everything, it's not convenient but Everything works!

[@pixel_entity5352]

Thanks for this, having the same issue with my 2003.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! I'm just glad I decided to take a look at it before I bought a new one. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already.

[@ednortham6129]

Thanks to you and this video this is not as intimidating a task as I once thought. Very much appreciated! God Bless!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! Yessir its not that difficult. If you haven't already please consider subscribing and Liking the video. It really helps the channel grow. Thanks again.

[@tjw8t1]

Thanks for this Bill! I pulled my HVAC control out last weekend and had exactly the same issue you did. I soldered the loose resistors and was back up and running! It's hard to find a nice condition one for under $100 these days.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! Yep these old girls are getting on up there in age. Still great cars though. If you haven't already please consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel. It really helps the channel grow. Thanks again. More fixes on the way.

[@JG-xf3we]

My 2003 Ultra has the factory stereo which I want to replace but man, removing all that trim ha intimidated me but now after seeing how you did this gave me confidence!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Shiiiid Im not going to lie, I wasn't the most optimistic about it at first. After looking at the piece I realized that most of trimming had to be done on the lip portion. Kinda hard to explain, but you'll see what I'm talking about when you take that trim piece off.

[@willjenkins2842]

Thanks for showing how to bring back the display. I going to do this to an 02 very soon

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching Will! Hopefully it will bring your display back as well #happywrenching

[@petepeabody8905]

Thank you my man. This is excellent info for all do it yourselfers

[@ricsic21]

Awesome video! Thank you! My display just went out on my 2004. Thank you for the help!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

You're most welcome, glad to help. Please consider subscribing more videos on the way.

[@renayallen345]

Mine too and I have a 2004 as well

[@joemarsiello6203]

Very good video, solved my problem....what size was the small screws that held the halves together?

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! They were 5mm If you haven't already consider looking the video and Subscribing to the channel for more fixes. It really helps the channel grow. Thanks.

[@JohnWhite-r6v]

Hey Bill, nice vid. My son has an 01 park ave, ironically I came here to remember how to remove trim to replace the climate control, I'll now be looking at repairing it too. What grabbed me is your new Pioneer is the same one he has. It's a decent unit and cheap. Anyways, thanks for the great vid. Keep it up

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! Glad to help. Yep saving a few bucks on the repair is nice! Actually knowing where your climate control settings are.... Priceless!

[@markmillers4491]

Thanks for doing this video, my car is a 98 with the same issue.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! Glad to help. I thought for sure I was going to have to replace the whole thing. If you haven't already please consider subscribing and Liking the video. It really helps the channel grow. Thanks again

[@Yawles]

Nice job. Thank you for the video! Love the Ford tractor we could see beneath the hood.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! Yep that's my Mitsubishi D2000 2 cylinder tractor( it's one of those tractors that got made overseas but different companies put their own brand on it) . It does look like a Ford though. Pretty stout for its size. If you haven't already please consider looking the video and Subscribing to the channel. It really helps the channel grow. More projects coming soon!

[@Yawles]

Subscribed and belled

[@markolinux8206]

I wish I had seen this sooner.... I tapped so hard on the front of the unit (to get the display back) that it cracked the face plate. But it's not too noticeable. I doubt that just the plastic face is replaceable (or even available if it is). Now I have a project for this afternoon. :^)

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! I bet you could find one at a pull a part or some other junkyard. Probably won't even cost much

[@markolinux8206]

@@HowIDoItFaM I ended up making it into a bigger project because I decided to get new resistors. So I unsoldered the old ones, and ended up messing up some traces and pads on the back side of the board, so had to figure out how to "hard wire" the new resistors. It looks awful, but it works! Nice, bright display again.

[@kenzhukov3853]

Excellent material! Thank you!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

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[@brianbutterworth8186]

I need to do this on my park Avenue thanks for sharing

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching!

[@josegarduno5238]

Same problem on my 97 buick lesabre,,thanks for this video

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! Glad to help If you haven't already please consider subscribing and Liking the video. It really helps the channel grow. Thanks again

[@darrylhorton83]

Could I replaced the bulbs on the climate control

[@HowIDoItFaM]

The led display part is a lcd screen so I don't think so.. The back lights on the other buttons use bulbs I believe.

[@darrylhorton83]

@@HowIDoItFaM Thanks

[@HowIDoItFaM]

@@darrylhorton83 thanks for watching glad to help. If you haven't already please consider subscribing and Liking the video. It really helps the channel grow. Thanks again

[@idahodiy]

Great video, worked on my '97 LeSabre. I wonder if it was bad solder or if those resistors just get too hot.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching! When I first seen those resistors and the scorching on the board I was afraid they may have had overheated. Luckily it was just fractured solder. If you haven't already please consider subscribing and Liking the video. It really helps the channel grow. I appreciate it!

[@rayapple1022]

Amazing simple fix, thanks!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching I'm glad it helped. Definitely saved mysdlf a few bucks after finding the problem! Do me a favor if you haven't already please like the video and subscribe to the channel. It really helps the channel grow and I would love to have you here.

[@statictech7]

Thank you bro. Im about to do this

[@HowIDoItFaM]

You're welcome, definitely did the trick for me. If you haven't already I would appreciate it if you like the video and subscribe to the channel, it really helps the channel grow. . More buick fixes on the way fasho.

[@johnsnyder9033]

Cut and splice the first part of this video and you can make another video replacing lights/or stepper motors on the speedometer cluster panel. Replace lights with OEM or colored bulbs and replace stepper motors as all Buicks have one or more of the speedometer, heat or fuel gauges don't work right. Good video on fixing the heater display. Thanks.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks, and thanks for watching. You are 100% correct. I had to replace those stepper motors and alot of those bulbs on my 2005 tahoe. Same process. That was right before I started recording videos

[@JG-xf3we]

What about the steering wheel controls? I keep reading about needing a different harness and module to use the steering wheel controls?

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Metra Axxess ASWC-1 Steering Wheel Control Interface a.co/d/7aicyJ7 This is the one I used. The controls aren't perfect, meaning that the buttons don't match for the function. The main controls that you will need are there though, volume up & down and previous and next track.

[@JG-xf3we]

@@HowIDoItFaM Man, I appreciate your feedback man! I’m by no means an electrician so I had no idea. I’ve only installed the plug and play without the steering wheel controls. I appreciate you posting all these videos on your Park Avenue!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

No problem. It's not too difficult. I should have did an entire video of the radio install.

[@darrylhorton83]

@@HowIDoItFaM Please do the entire radio install if you get a chance. Thanks again

[@dewalphneal2811]

I noticed you started the engine. Is that necessary for the display to work light, or will it light by simply turning the ignition to on position?

[@dewalphneal2811]

im asking bc i replaced mine with one from the salvage yard and it didnt light up just like the old one but i didnt start the car.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Nahh I didn't have to start the engine. It works fine with the key turned to the on position. Thanks for watching!

[@dewalphneal2811]

@@HowIDoItFaM looks like I’m gonna be reflowing some soldier too. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@HowIDoItFaM]

No problem man. Yep these cars are getting older. I bet all of those displays in the junkyards will need reflowing. If you haven't already I would love if you left and like and subscribe to the channel. It really helps me grow. Appreciate ya!

[@dewalphneal2811]

@@HowIDoItFaM success!!! Thank you for the video, now I have 2. I fixed the newer one and the older using your method!!! 1997 Buick Riviera♥️

[@renayallen345]

Bill, I cannot do what you just shared as I am clueless about saudering. I have the same issue. Do you have a shop somewhere?

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Where are you located. I would love to help you out, because it really is a quick repair. I'm down in Mississippi.

[@mandybean2513]

Awesome video. What is that radio model?

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thank you and thanks for watching! Here's the link to the exact same one on the video. Pioneer FH-S52BT Double DIN Bluetooth Receiver www.walmart.com/ip/588953342

[@mandybean2513]

Have you had to change your ambient light sensor?

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Actually yes. When I first bought Liz ( my buick lol) it was out. I was thinking to myself " theres no way this car has heated seats and auto wipers and not have auto lights". I found out where the sensor was and ended up going to a junk yard and getting one and eureka!

[@adamenroute3800]

Funny thing about these Buicks is that they are reliably unreliable. The known issues happen at such similar mileages like clockwork. There's certainly things that aren't perfect about them, but you can almost always see it coming by paying attention to when the forums/youtubers say they are having that particular issue.

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Crazy as it sounds it's a good thing from a mechanics prospective ( already knowing what's wrong) . Like you said Just like a clock work certain things are going to fail. Coolant elbows, window motors, display, coil packs... How have you been fam? I thought about you the other day. I just hit 1000 subs and thought about about doing a give away. Thought to myself "where is Adam on route". You were one of my first subs.

[@AltonRowell-gb1lb]

Nice job man

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeking6674]

Real helpful thanks 👍👍

[@HowIDoItFaM]

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[@scottaberle8684]

Thanks Bill!!! :o)

[@HowIDoItFaM]

No problem glad to help. If you haven't already don't forget to hit that like button because it really helps the channel grow. I'd also love to have you as a subscriber, more fixes are on the way. I appreciate it.

[@brianwilless1589]

thanks

[@mustanggt500doh6]

That’s how we do it

[@HowIDoItFaM]

You already know! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!

[@mustanggt500doh6]

@@HowIDoItFaM ​ that’s a catchy phrase. Also I don’t see the link in the description on where you got your soldering kit at and the spark plug tester too on your other video.

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[@StillBlazinTho22]

Thank you!!

[@jimmycoleman5853]

I have this same car the AC is not blowing out middle vents. It blows up top and thru floor only? It also has this same display problem but I don’t even care about lights I live in Florida!😂

[@HowIDoItFaM]

I'm in Mississippi so I feel about 85% of your pain 😂😂. Sounds like one or more of your blend door actuators are messed up. Check this link out. I think this is exactly what you need buickforums.com/forums/threads/2002-park-avenue-mid-air-vents.63779/ Thanks for watching. Give ya boy a like and subscription.

[@jimmycoleman5853]

How I Do It FaM yeah man thank you!🔥

[@vernondaniel3601]

good job

[@HowIDoItFaM]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephobable]

good fix!

[@HowIDoItFaM]

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