My air circulation switch just broke - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

CTScott · 12-07-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by frog13

This very issue happened to me last night on my 2010 Yaris 4 door hatchback. I'm kinda heavy handed at times. In the aforementioned photos , do these dash panels (where the fan speed and recirculation knob is) "pop" off easily? Pull straight out or push panels in slightly to get them too release??? TIA

Yes. Just pull straight back starting with the bottom corners.

frog13 · 12-08-2015, 01:11 AM

Thanks Scott , this Forum is a vital necessity. Thanks to all.

frog13 · 12-08-2015, 07:01 PM

I haven't started disassembly yet. Any clue as to why the mechanism / cable maufunctions ?. Is there a screw that needs a bit of lock tight applied?. TIA

CTScott · 12-08-2015, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog13

I haven't started disassembly yet. Any clue as to why the mechanism / cable maufunctions ?. Is there a screw that needs a bit of lock tight applied?. TIA

No. The cable carrier assembly just snaps into place. The issue is that if the cable or what it drives binds and you force the cable, you pop the carrier out.

frog13 · 12-08-2015, 07:03 PM

What the heck , the print on my last post is micro???.

frog13 · 12-09-2015, 12:45 AM

Understood , thank you. When I eventually get too this , I'll look for binding points / lube points.

thebassline · 10-22-2016, 12:07 PM

Thanks everyone for the help and pictures. My issue ended up being the actual flap being stuck and not allowing it to move. Taking out the glove box, following the cable to figure out where the mechanism was and moving it manually cleared up whatever gunk had been accumulating and allowed the dial to move normally. Attached some pictures of that in case anyone was interested.IMG_0380.JPG IMG_0381.JPG

rehan86 · 08-03-2017, 09:36 AM

Thanks a lot!! You have saved me my money and time at the garage.

Today I did it and only took 5 - 10 mins.

yarishatchback · 06-26-2020, 06:40 AM

I’ve had this problem now for a while ...I HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

Inside my glove compartment where the flap is for the vent , it had a wiring harness cable that fell in front of the flap ... when the glove box is closed it was pushing against the wires that fell
In front of the vent flap...

Try opening the glove box and then try to flip the vent ... if it flips easy , pop the glove box out and check to see if there is anything impending the vent .

That was my fix for a tight vent cable...

Irishsea · 07-16-2025, 02:09 PM

Old post but signed up to say it's still helping people.

Just fixed my partner's 2008 Yaris with 39k miles on it. Local garage quoted me almost £200 as they said it was over 2 hours of work.

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12-08-2015, 01:11 AM	#2
frog13 Tw200--excellent! Drives: 2010 yaris..absolutely red. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 210	Thanks Scott , this Forum is a vital necessity. Thanks to all.

12-08-2015, 07:01 PM	#3
frog13 Tw200--excellent! Drives: 2010 yaris..absolutely red. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 210	I haven't started disassembly yet. Any clue as to why the mechanism / cable maufunctions ?. Is there a screw that needs a bit of lock tight applied?. TIA

12-08-2015, 07:03 PM	#5
frog13 Tw200--excellent! Drives: 2010 yaris..absolutely red. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 210	What the heck , the print on my last post is micro???.

12-09-2015, 12:45 AM	#6
frog13 Tw200--excellent! Drives: 2010 yaris..absolutely red. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 210	Understood , thank you. When I eventually get too this , I'll look for binding points / lube points.

10-22-2016, 12:07 PM	#7
thebassline I've made a post! Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: USA Posts: 1	Thanks everyone for the help and pictures. My issue ended up being the actual flap being stuck and not allowing it to move. Taking out the glove box, following the cable to figure out where the mechanism was and moving it manually cleared up whatever gunk had been accumulating and allowed the dial to move normally. Attached some pictures of that in case anyone was interested.IMG_0380.JPG IMG_0381.JPG

08-03-2017, 09:36 AM	#8
rehan86 I've made a post! Drives: Toyota Yaris HB (Vitz) Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 1	Thanks a lot!! You have saved me my money and time at the garage. Today I did it and only took 5 - 10 mins.

06-26-2020, 06:40 AM	#9
yarishatchback I've made a post! Drives: 2007 yaris 1.5 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: portsmouth nh Posts: 1	I’ve had this problem now for a while ...I HOPE THIS HELPS!!! Inside my glove compartment where the flap is for the vent , it had a wiring harness cable that fell in front of the flap ... when the glove box is closed it was pushing against the wires that fell In front of the vent flap... Try opening the glove box and then try to flip the vent ... if it flips easy , pop the glove box out and check to see if there is anything impending the vent . That was my fix for a tight vent cable...

07-16-2025, 02:09 PM	#10
Irishsea I've made a post! Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1	Old post but signed up to say it's still helping people. Just fixed my partner's 2008 Yaris with 39k miles on it. Local garage quoted me almost £200 as they said it was over 2 hours of work.