Anyone ever break one of these knobs? I know it's usually because of the cables. It happened to me. It sucks. Pretty expensive from the dealership. Anyway, I have two control units available I originally bought used for my 2003 Lancer. Will ship for cheap. PM me if you need one.

 

Isn't that a recall?

 

Nope. At least I haven't found that yet. Dealership told me it's not. And, you have to buy this whole kit with a new face plate, cables, and lots of stuff you don't need, if just a knob breaks. Dealerships really get you. It sucks.

 

Not a recall but a TSB.

2003 Mitsubishi LANCER EVOLUTION 03 - Windshield Defroster Defogger > VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM : WINDSHIELD : CONTROLS/WIRING [Part 138130 ]
TSB No: 0455003 NHTSA ID: , March 01, 2004 : Replacement:
Summary: heater temperature dial hard to turn. *tt

 

i know this isnt very helpful since i dont have a link or part numbers or anything, but i think makes gears to replace the hard-to-turn components of the temp selector knob.

 

SOLD. Thanks.

 

Do you have the part number for it so that I'll be able to try to look for it at a later time since I broke my cold/hot knob

 

the only tsb related to the hard to turn issue is one mentioned above

the tsb is uploaded to the link below
--> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T48GJFK2

parts only cost me $25 from the dealler to fix the hard to turn issue

i dont know what the part number is for the knob itself, that i has to look up

 

Dam cheap Mitsubishi interior.

 

no, econobox interior. sounds classier.

and i just wanna kill the ****** that thought it would be a good idea to put those two sliding pieces instead of gears. really dude, wouldnt gears have required less engineering and manufacturing cost?

 

I have no part numbers.

Considering typical technology in imports, yes this part is cheap (I mean poorly designed). I expected better.

 

So its not just me, When I turn the temp selector I feel like I have to put alot of pressure on the knob and then it finally turns over.

 

Yes, your problem is directly related to the cables that connect to the control unit. I highly suggest you stop turning the dial, and replace the cable connected to your temp dial. Otherwise the thing will eventually break off. Best of luck!

 

its act 2 new gears that get replaced not the cable relating the hard to turn issue.. thats all i needed to fix my car

tsb ---> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T48GJFK2

 

Mitsubishi only sells the gears?

P.s: Im at work and they have most of everything blocked. Ill check the link when home.