2017 peterbuilt 579 vents not blowing air, defrost barely on

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  1. Sputnik704

    Sputnik704 Bobtail Member

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    Hi,
    2017 peterbuilt 579 vin HD423757 vents not blowing air. defrost barely blowing air to the windshield.
    my vent controls are not working either. Nothing happens when turning knobs

    any suggestions?
    Thank you in advance for your help
     
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  3. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Thats probably a DOT item in winter. You might be experiencing really deep issues that a shop can diagnose and repair.

    However, you take a look on your fusebox trees and see if any of them related to the fans and such are blown. Then wonder if you have lost your internal heater core to a leak or loss somewhere under the dash.

    I have other ideas but I don't think they are too productive. Let the shop find the problem.
     
  4. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Sounds like your vent actuator has froze up not hard to replace.
     
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  5. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Took about 15 minutes to replace on my 379 but not sure about your model
     
  6. Sputnik704

    Sputnik704 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you fast reply’s but I didn’t have to take the truck to the shop or look around the fuse box this time.
    im suspecting the truck was just cold and actuator or some parts were frozen and caused the blower not to activate.
    The truck was in snow conditions for about 12 hours and not running. After I ran the trucks for 8 hours while sleeping/freezing I resoaetrf the truck and blower started to work. Horray. Really glad it worked out with pit paying for the fix.
    ty again

    on side Question
    My bunker floor is always soaked after running in showers for couple hours.
    I removed all pads on the floor and try to find traces of water coming in but nothing showering, I can see that the water is collection where the cab and sleeper connect and prob starts somewhere in the back of the truck. Seals on windows and door are perfect, seal between sleeper and cab is fine.
    I do have a heather system with a fan installed in the back of the cab with two vents there but theirs a seal that’s covering those vents. Look fine.

    any suggestions ?
     
  7. Deere hunter

    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    If it doesn’t smell like antifreeze sleeper boot would be the only thing I could think of
     
  8. Sputnik704

    Sputnik704 Bobtail Member

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    Sleeper boot between the cab and sleeper ?
     
  9. Socal Xpress

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    Does a 579 even have that? Had this been a 389 sure.
     
  10. Deere hunter

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    My bad that model doesn’t even have a sleeper boot thanks for clarifying that!
     
  11. Sputnik704

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    I’ll be back In The truck on Sunday and will take some photos. Their is a rubber boot between day cab and sleep (step) and it’s in Perfect condition.
     
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