Article: Temperature controls like to cool, but not heat.(Auto Showcase)

Byline: Paul Brian

Q: Dear Paul: My SUV has an automatic temp control which seems to work fine to cool the cabin; however, when I set it for heating temps, it warms adequately to start then in a short time fails to maintain the selected temp.

I have to keep toggling it up and down to "fool" it into heating the cabin.

I've had it in four times to two different dealerships and both have supposedly replaced the sensor. What can I do?

Z. W.

A: Dear ZW: It's not the first time I've heard of this problem, as it's one I had to deal with personally. After two replacements of the sensors by factory technicians I know and trust, I ...

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