Knockoff climate control panel

Wulf

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Looking around at non Mopar climate control modules, many of the reviews say get the Mopar don't waste your money on these. Are they all junk and the $200 Mopar is the way to go?
Thanks
 
What is this Climate Control Module of which you speak?

The HVAC panel
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I thought you were gonna show me a link to a knockoff '97 A/C hvac control for less than a floppity jillion dollars.


But then you let us down in a way that would make an Asian dad reconsider his thoughts on their daughter.
 
Ah, OK. The term "Climate control module" made me think of some electronic lump for a much newer Jeep than a TJ.
 
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Nope, just don't want to buy something that's going to go out after 3 months just to save, well about $150 less than OEM
 
No actual experience but I'd buy the Chinese junk and see what happens.

New Mopar = Stellantis = usually overseas junk.

Unless it's new old stock ...

I've got a 97 AC HVAC panel and it's a rare bird.

-Mac
 
Nope, just don't want to buy something that's going to go out after 3 months just to save, well about $150 less than OEM

My son tried an EBay aftermarket unit. It didn’t fix his issue but the issue changed. Weird. I don’t trust them. Better safe than sorry IMO.
 
I got mine from NAPA, if I recall it is a Standard Ignition product. It was around $75 and going on 2 years with it now. I did install relays on my 2 highest speeds to keep the high current out of the switch.

edit: Just looked at my receipt, it was Echlin which is a premium Standard Ignition brand. I paid more than I remembered though, $143. It has a 3 year warranty.
 
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I likewise bought the linked Standard panel on my 2005 and confirm the vacuum lines were too short. I was able to install it (barely) by re-routing those a bit. That panel didn't resolve my issue but I kept the OEM part, which I might reinstall at some point. OBTW, I paid $24+ on Amazon Resale last August vs current $100+ price, so less $$ lost if so.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005F9K1RI?tag=wranglerorg-20

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I likewise bought the linked Standard panel on my 2005 and confirm the vacuum lines were too short. I was able to install it (barely) by re-routing those a bit. That panel didn't resolve my issue but I kept the OEM part, which I might reinstall at some point. OBTW, I paid $24+ on Amazon Resale last August vs current $100+ price, so less $$ lost if so.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005F9K1RI?tag=wranglerorg-20

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I ended up swapping the unit from the 05 TJ into the 05 LJ since I was troubleshooting a problem. But it's great to know you were able to make it work.
 
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