vent selector switch seems stuck/difficult to turn - Toyota Yaris Forums

hondajt · 11-22-2014, 06:12 AM

Anyone have this problem? It's really difficult to turn and on a cold morning it's nearly stuck.

CTScott · 11-22-2014, 07:23 AM

That is a common issue and often results in snapping the cable or popping it off the back of the knob. Pull the glove box and check the vent selector (the other end of the cable) while rotating the knob. There is a clear plastic grease on it that may be gone, or it may simply be that there is some moisture in the air box that is freezing the flappers in place. For that there is not much you can do, other than wait until it warms up to change the output position.

hondajt · 11-24-2014, 07:09 AM

My car is covered under a comprehensive warranty still, I'm probably just going to take it to them.

The switch also seems sunken in. Like, its about half and an inch shorter than the rest of the switches.

hondajt · 11-25-2014, 06:44 AM

Here's a photo

hondajt · 11-25-2014, 06:45 AM

I assume that's not normal?

Corsair · 11-25-2014, 08:02 AM

Mine is very stiff when cold, I just try to warm up car before i move it.

hondajt · 11-25-2014, 11:19 AM

Does anyone else's first switch sit more inward than the others like in my picture? I'm concerned that's not normal.

CTScott · 11-25-2014, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondajt

Does anyone else's first switch sit more inward than the others like in my picture? I'm concerned that's not normal.

That is not normal. Either the tabs that lock it into place broke or have just popped free.

jcboy · 11-27-2014, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTScott

That is not normal. Either the tabs that lock it into place broke or have just popped free.

Yeah the first switch sitting a little inward is a tell tale sign that something is not right. hopefully it just wasnt seated properly and not a broken tab.

hondajt · 12-09-2014, 09:32 AM

Dealer says it isn't covered under warranty, but hasn't done anything, they just looked at it, called, said it's not covered, do you want it fixed. I said I was disappointed it wasn't covered and I'd get back to them.

I'm 90% certain it's a broken tab on the knob. I assume they think so too, and are thinking it's misuse/physical abuse, and that is why they don't want to cover it. The only problem being, I didn't do that, it was like it when I purchased it.

Thoughts?

11-22-2014, 06:12 AM	#1
hondajt Drives: 2013 Yaris LE 5Dr Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 92	vent selector switch seems stuck/difficult to turn Anyone have this problem? It's really difficult to turn and on a cold morning it's nearly stuck. __________________ Looking for fun!

11-22-2014, 07:23 AM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	That is a common issue and often results in snapping the cable or popping it off the back of the knob. Pull the glove box and check the vent selector (the other end of the cable) while rotating the knob. There is a clear plastic grease on it that may be gone, or it may simply be that there is some moisture in the air box that is freezing the flappers in place. For that there is not much you can do, other than wait until it warms up to change the output position. __________________

11-24-2014, 07:09 AM	#3
hondajt Drives: 2013 Yaris LE 5Dr Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 92	My car is covered under a comprehensive warranty still, I'm probably just going to take it to them. The switch also seems sunken in. Like, its about half and an inch shorter than the rest of the switches. __________________ Looking for fun!

11-25-2014, 06:45 AM	#5
hondajt Drives: 2013 Yaris LE 5Dr Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 92	I assume that's not normal? __________________ Looking for fun!

11-25-2014, 11:19 AM	#7
hondajt Drives: 2013 Yaris LE 5Dr Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 92	Does anyone else's first switch sit more inward than the others like in my picture? I'm concerned that's not normal. __________________ Looking for fun!

11-25-2014, 08:02 AM	#6
Corsair Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 11	Mine is very stiff when cold, I just try to warm up car before i move it.

12-09-2014, 09:32 AM	#10
hondajt Drives: 2013 Yaris LE 5Dr Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 92	Dealer says it isn't covered under warranty, but hasn't done anything, they just looked at it, called, said it's not covered, do you want it fixed. I said I was disappointed it wasn't covered and I'd get back to them. I'm 90% certain it's a broken tab on the knob. I assume they think so too, and are thinking it's misuse/physical abuse, and that is why they don't want to cover it. The only problem being, I didn't do that, it was like it when I purchased it. Thoughts? __________________ Looking for fun!

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