cars - heater vent thingy..

[grad]

bit of a car qustion..

in a car what is the correct name/term for the dial and the workings behind it which controls the flow of the air vents..you know the one..do you want it blowing on the windscreen...on your feet etc.

& is it a big job if it needs replacing..how do i get at it myself to have a look.

basically mine is now blowing the same out of all vents regardless of where i set the dial..

[MC MADDOX]

its called a heater matrix an its a pain in the arse ov a job belive me

u have 2 take the dash board out 2 get 2 it

[grad]

i was hoping it wasn't that... if it's knackered they look 'kin expensive to replace.

do you reckon mines had it? it's not much of a problem at the moment but it could get a bit 'sticky' come the summer..

[RetroAndy]

We did a few Heater Matrixes when i was at halfords and believe me they are a real bitch to fit. Most if not all need you to take your dash board out like maddox said. Most of the mechanics ran a mile when one came in to be done.

I hope for your sake its not that mate. You will be looking at a heavy labour price if thats the case. Not to mention the fact that when they put it back together they will be loads of screws that they probably cant remember where they went so you could be left with a rattling dashboard.


Sorry for all the doom and gloom mate


Andy

[MC MADDOX]

its not so much the part grad cos u could prolly get a second hand 1 for urs its the labour costs that make it expensive,

unless u catch me on a weekend where i aint doin nowt

[nowthen]

Sounds like it will be cheaper to buy a couple of them battery one ones from the quid shop and blue tack em to the dash

[Red Mancunian]

I suppose it depends on what car it is fella...

When I bought my ford escort a few years ago, it had the same problem.

I looked in the passenger footwell and there was a wire thingy (!) which had become detached from a plastic wotsit (!). I put it back in and VOILA! It worked again...

But then, it is a ford escort lol..

Good luck