problem with adjustable air vents

LZY_EYE · Postby **LZY_EYE** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:20 am

sleeper wrote:we just proved it IS common

I think Slash means that the dealer principal means that it shouldn't do it. It is not common in the sense that every car does it, and that it shouldn't be fixed like you were told Steve

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:22 am

sorry mate, i thought nearly 50% is pretty common

Slash · Postby **Slash** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:27 am

What Shane said... but yeah.. nearly 50% is bloody high

Justin.. might want to take in before service so they can order in the vents if they dont have them on site.

Mine had to be ordered in.. arrived same day.. but if I waited would have wasted a whole day at the service center.

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:38 am

thanks slash

LZY_EYE · Postby **LZY_EYE** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:41 am

Now 1 has been fixed under warranty it sets precedence..... Should make it easier for more to follow suit now...

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:20 am

finally going to get my vents fixed.

nundah mitsu got new ones in but they were worse, so they fixed those with some sleeving to tighten up the pins.

they are replacing mine with those thursday

better late than never i guess.

Mitch · Postby **Mitch** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:33 am

Hey steve is mitsu making you pay for the new vents

craigeth · Postby **craigeth** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:05 pm

My 2010 activ has had this problem with the drivers side vent since picking it up from the dealer brand new. Didn't realize it was so common, I think I'll be making a phone call tomorrow!

Mitch · Postby **Mitch** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:07 pm

i might chase mine up on my 30 000kms service
Faulty Air Vent:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RBMtTXLMYA[/youtube]

Non Faulty Air Vent:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKuGpJ-iVss[/youtube]

princesskelsey · Postby **princesskelsey** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:28 am

Mine does the same thought it was just mine that did this i point it towards me & it ends up pointing at the roof all on it's own. I'll be taking mine back to Nundah Mitsubishi for its 45,000k service so I will get onto the about it. Glad it's not just mine that does this.

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:28 pm

no mitch they didnt

Postby **aspir3** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:28 pm

Ok today I received a new drivers side air vent from my dealer to replace mine under warranty as mine slowly moves to the ceiling after pointing down.

I pulled my old one apart to see how the mechanism works. There is no spring to hold into place. It is all done by friction.

If you want to fix the vent and you are handy with your hands you could melt some of the plastic clips to increase friction. This could be done with a soldering iron or hot blade.

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:54 am

no mitch, all under warranty

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:56 am

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