The tone is there for a reason..... I know you'll be unhappy plugging the lines...........

 

Nope, but I drove it a couple days after I forgot to plug it and my mpg was junk lol.

Also the HVAC controls don't work with an open line. They work fine with it plugged.

 

Can I assume that this vac ball needs to be relocated for most aftermarket front bumper installations?

I have a '98 Sport w/ Np242 w/ the vac ball in the bumper also...stupid design! If you remove it, do you simply plug both lines, or connect them together? I'm interested in doing this but don't want to lose my HVAC controls.

 

dont remove it and relocate it into the engine bay. its real easy and you won't lose HVAC controls

 

I removed the ball 6 months ago when I installed my winch bumper. I have been meaning to reinstall it in the engine bay for the last 6 months but usually just get busy with something else and forget.

The only time I remember is when I go to use the cruise and it doesn't work, then I think, "hey, I need to install the ball".

 

yep just plug the lines. HVAC and cruise still works.

 

i have no ball, but i dont mind it just blowing on the windshield. Also never use cruise so it doesn't bother me missing

 

That's what I did

 

So ona 94 sport, without the ball I will have only air to the windshield?

 

Yes.

 

So just to be clear..

pre-97 models need the vac ball for HVAC otherwise it is just defrost, etc and post-97 models it is safe to bypass the vac ball and HVAC controls all still work? I don't have cruise control either so dont' care about that

 

Sounds like we drive the same vehicle. np242 and cruise doesn't work. As a bonus my AC doesn't work either.

 

My hvac controls and cruise did not work in my 99 with the ball removed once I put the ball under the hood and hooked it up I had all of my hvac controls and cruise working again.

 

my ball was broke i found 90 in the junk yard i have a 94, looks to be a diff, will it work?

 

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