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Question: ac only comes out defroster

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airedoutant, 1.6L 4 Cylinder, Lockhart, TX, June 06, 2011, 00:58
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my air conditioner blows only on the outside two vents unless i put it on defrost. Then it blows out of the center two vents and not the side two. Please help

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    Superbob June 06, 2011, 12:06
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    You have a problem with the air distribution system. There could be a control cable come off the lever or a problem with the air ducting. You'd need to inspect the air distribution control cables and levers in the dash and be sure that some of the ducting didn't fall apart.
    If you want to find a Honda specialist, here's our directory link for you:
    https://repairpal.com/directory?address=78644&car_brand_n...

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