Please! Temp. Ctrl Knob doesn't wrk. How to remove panel?

[5spd V6 ClrTail]

I tried pulling the guage plate off, but it wouldn't come off around the top of the stereo area. Is there a special way to take it off. If I can't take it off, where can I go to get it removed, w/o them breakin it. How can I fix this Temp. Control Knob problem? I'm freezin, no heat!

[DarkMastyr]

Uhh... dunno what year car you have. And who said it was a temp control knob problem? Could be a thermostat problem.

[prnc_chrmng]

try to follow the cables from your knob and change it manually, there should be one in the engine compartment and possibly one...down by your gas peddle ish...

[5spd V6 ClrTail]

It's a 92 V6 SE Camry. The Red/Blue Temperature knob makes a cracking noise when I turn it. I tried switching the directional knob to the temperature knob, but it didn't work.
Something is broken inside. It makes a broken craking/clicking sound when I turn it, It's stuck on cold.

[prnc_chrmng]

i had that same problem, i had to replace the whole control system. for now though you can change it manually, the cable for the temp is in then engin, rite by the firewall, on the driver side. AND there is another cable. near the bottom of the center pannel, about where your ankle is on the driver side. thatll get you some hot air in there...

[5spd V6 ClrTail]

So, what do I look for in the engine bay? Which way do I turn It or move it, How does it look!? Thanx.

[prnc_chrmng]

ok heres what i got. im pretty sure the directions are right...mine is set in the center rite now so im not all that sure...and yes i know my engine is dirty, ill clean it some day...



and yes i know i need to vaccum my car

[alex86]

does this look the same with 88 camry's cause mines cold sometimes.

[88 LE]

^ The flow valve looks the same.

Not sure about the interior part though.

Flow valve:

[5spd V6 ClrTail]

thanx gonna try that. Are the pedals easy to put on? I wanna change my pedals to aftermarket, and get a shift knob.

[prnc_chrmng]

glad i could help, the bottom part needs to be adjusted if your not gettin any heat, from just changing the thing in the engine.

yeah the pedal are just slip ons. the harder part was the wiring, and keeping it from gettin caught on anything.

[Jeeves]

On most toyotas there is a thing that looks damn close to that on the firewall in the engine bay. According to toyota, it's official name is a Heater VSV.