# 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier hot dashboard affecting AC **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, cavalier\ **Created:** [May 9, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-hot-dashboard-affecting-ac/117068 "2018-05-09T18:59:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LindaKarner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@LindaKarner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LindaKarner)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-hot-dashboard-affecting-ac/117068/1 "2018-05-09T18:59:58Z")
My 2002 Chevy Cavalier seems to have a design flaw: the top of the dashboard gets extremely hot, affects the A/C and the part nearest the window is all cracked up now. I want to design an “awning” for it. Any ideas on an awning, or any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-hot-dashboard-affecting-ac/117068/2 "2018-05-10T02:56:47Z")
I’ve seen people glue carpet on the dashboard for that. It’s not a very attractive solution though. In the meantime, try to park in the shade. Or if no shade, park oriented so the windshield is facing away from the sun. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-chevrolet-cavalier-hot-dashboard-affecting-ac/117068/3 "2018-05-10T03:11:50Z")
At 16 years old a cracked dash is not unusual . Just get one of those windshield sun blockers for when it is parked . A dash cover will at least hide the cracks.