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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: admoss1980 on August 19, 2015, 20:56:23

Title: Dash vent button
Post by: admoss1980 on August 19, 2015, 20:56:23

Hi,

2010 i30 1.6 diesel

Today the wife cheerfully informs me the AC isn't blowing out of the dash vents.

Checking it the ac is working fine thankfully.  What she means is of the three buttons on the right hand side on the centre console - where you point the blowers up towards the screen (top button), straight toward you (centre button), or at your feet (bottom button), the middle one doesn't seem to be working.

Checking and sure enough I don't get the green light when its pressed, but do for the top and bottom button.

Any ideas?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: AlanHo on August 19, 2015, 21:03:16

Is the car still under warranty?

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: admoss1980 on August 19, 2015, 21:15:07

Heh.  Good question.  Literally just gone out (but I can't say I'm particularly happy with the dealership anyway).

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: AlanHo on August 19, 2015, 21:51:41

Then I can't offer a solution I'm afraid - I was hoping you were within warranty.

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: cruiserfied on August 20, 2015, 01:04:12

So what your saying is the face setting isnt working? Or the face/feet setting?
Does the airflow change (control works but not light)

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: eye30 on August 20, 2015, 08:43:33

Is the button to the left of the 3 working, direct to screen only?

Wonder if switch stuck and needs to be freed?

Just an idea.......try fuse trick by pulling out and reseat.

Have you checked the vents are open

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: admoss1980 on August 20, 2015, 20:49:11

Thanks for the suggestion, which fuse would it be?  I looked in the fuse box but couldn't see anything obvious.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: eye30 on August 20, 2015, 20:53:35

Quote from: admoss1980 on August 20, 2015, 20:49:11

Thanks for the suggestion, which fuse would it be?  I looked in the fuse box but couldn't see anything obvious.

Thanks.

Did you check to see whether the vents are closed.

Too dark to check the fuse box in my car but on the fuse box cover it details the fuse layout so look for one related to air con or heater or similar

Just a late thought....... when the button is pressed does the light come on and is there a noise from the fan

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: admoss1980 on August 20, 2015, 22:05:42

Ok, will check in the morning.  Vents are open, light doesn't come on, sounds like the fan is working.

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: cruiserfied on August 21, 2015, 08:41:40

Quote from: cruiserfied on August 20, 2015, 01:04:12

So what your saying is the face setting isnt working? Or the face/feet setting?
Does the airflow change (control works but not light)

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Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: admoss1980 on August 21, 2015, 17:37:18

Yes, that is what I meant, the face setting wasn't working.

Been fiddling with it today and seems there was something up with the "off" button.  Which allowed everything to work except the face.  Sorted that and now all works :)

No idea why only the face was affected, but hey ho.

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: eye30 on August 21, 2015, 19:19:29

Do you know what was the issue with button or did it just start working again after fiddling with it

Title: Re: Dash vent button
Post by: admoss1980 on February 26, 2016, 18:58:04

Just started working... I suspect it was some sticky residue from the child's fingers  :mad:

(sorry for the delay in replying)