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problem with adjustable air vents
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:04 pm
by sleeper
i went to my local mitsu service dept with a minor problem with my car that is annoying the shit out of me.
my heater/air vents wont stay put.
i prefer to have them pointed down, but no, after every bump they bounce up into my face
the service dept looked at the vent then looked at 2 other lancers handy, same problem
is this a design fault?
to ascertain this i need numbers of owners with the same problem.
set your fan to about half and see if the vent stays put please, and let me know
shut
bounced open
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:09 pm
by Nuliaj
Funnily enough I noticed this very problem this morning. Only driver side vent seems to be the problem for me, the rest are fine.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:21 pm
by sleeper
julian, yes, the one u adjust the most, like wear and tear?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:33 pm
by Mitch
i will test mine tomorrow steve
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:49 pm
by Dire
Mine does it too. Except mine goes from pointing at me to pointing straight up.
And yeah only that driver's side vent.
How would it be a ralliart issue? Lol. Same vent, same dash, probably same aircon system..
I have seen other members mention it. I think it was in that 'What DON'T you like about your lancer' thread.
Mine at least isn't a wear and tear issue, at least not from me (maybe sun exposure) as I've never moved it other than to put it back
Edit: I'll confirm exactly what mine does at work tonight.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:00 pm
by sleeper
ok mate, joint ccj effort i`m thinking, if theyre sh*t, we`ll get them to fix it
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:02 pm
by sleeper
LIST:
DOES:
sleeper
jake
julian
aaron
slash
naheen
DOESNT, MAY RECONSIDER AFTER EXENSIVE ROADS TRIALS:
matt
doreen
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:31 pm
by Nuliaj
I bought my car last week - it's done 450km, I'd hazard to say it's not wear and tear. MY11 Evo GSR.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:37 pm
by Aaron2550
Mine does it (driver side) it won't stay up and I hardly touch it
cars a year old.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:38 pm
by sleeper
yes mate, it seems to be endemic to all 09+
lancers and the service dept said
they all do it so its not a fault??
not good enough imo.
all lancers with the same vents
oho,u have a evo gsr?
cool.
$70 odd grand, vents wont stay put?
screw dat.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:39 pm
by sleeper
aaron, +1
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:11 pm
by sleeper
there will be a petition to mitsubishi if numbers warrant.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:11 pm
by Slash
My MY10 Evo MR does it.. might have them check it out tomorrow
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:27 am
by Dire
I checked tonight and like I said, I point mine at my hand and soon after it'll be pointing up at nothing.
So, it seems to be that they are loose and bump up a bit from the spot you normally have them.
If we could get a letter from mitsu saying we can get them under warranty that would be good, so we could produce it if a service department acts like they won't do it.