shinbumee

Does anybody have any problem with turning temperature knob?

Mine is so sluggish that from end to end, it won't turn in one time. I have to kind of move it back and forth to move from cold to hot..

I tried to grease the turning points inside the console but does not work..

If anyone had same problem and solved it, let me know..

nawgee

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i have the same problems, also i never really feel the air coming out of the vents until i REALLY blast them (4)....glad to know im not the only one with this problem

EricJ@AMS

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There is a TSB for this. If you order and install the new levers (part #7801A110), they have redesigned geometry that makes for easier operation othe temp control knob.

lancer2show

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i think their was a recall on this not 100% sure tho.

EricJ@AMS

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It was a technical service bulletin. If your car is still under warranty it will be replaced. If the warranty is up, its on you to pay for the update or do it yourself.

Its rather easy to do. A phillips head screw holds each of the levels onto the heater box right above and to the center of your accel. pedal.

EvoHung

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Adjust seat to the farthest position. Lift leg up and kick it right in the knob! j/k. I heard even with the new TSB parts, the control is still hard to turn. I just turn the mechanical gear by hand.

aaron90275

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i have the same problem too i just turn it till i cant turn it anymore and then reposition my hand and just yank the damn thing haha

White_KnightOZ

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I never even noticed a problem with mine until i just read this post about an hour ago, and then drove home and went to get a little heat from it, and it got stuck about half way there, had to turn it back to cold a bit then back towards hot...

Damn Jinks! Haha

Lucas03ES

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Whatever you do don't crank it as hard as you can, or it will end up like mine, broken and not being able to adjust temp., unless I crawl under the dash!

EricJ@AMS

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We MIGHT have some used hvac control boxes if you guys have broken yours. They arent cheap from Mitsu.

shinbumee

Hmm... so should i go replace the parts?
my warranty is obviously over so i should pay

Yeah, there's two pieces that hold the gear turning thing.
I took off the first piece and greased it. but the problem was the inner part.
I intentionally turned it with my hand but it still won't turn in one turn.
I think the entire teeth gear thingy have to be changed..
too little space to work.. so i left it and will try another day.

What's it called? I should be able to call that to dealer and buy the damn replacement. haha

It's nice to see people have the same problems.. haha jk jk must fix!!
gets on my nerves everytime I try to change the temperature... augh...

anyways, what's it called??

EricJ@AMS

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7801A110 Heater air control link

shinbumee

Okay, i went to dealer and got the part.

costed me $17.50 + tax.

little higher than other people =(

anyways, it worked out good, it's much better than before.

If anybody still have same problem, just replace it with new kit and grease the cable. mine worked good.

Juan Martinez

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I have the same problem on my 03 oz, not on my 04, there was a recall.

Flows

do you have any details on the recall?

i drive an 03 oz as well and my temp control knob is completely broken off