[bluebell]

Hi,

I have a 2008 note Acenta and the "Air flow control dial" is broken. It broke during the winter, thankfully on the windscreen setting. Now it's summer i want to use the air-con, but i can't adjust the direction of the air flow. It just blows cold air onto the windscreen and a tiny amount into the car. Yesterday my poor kids were boiling during our long drive back from Wales

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The dial still turns, but there is no definite "click" when you turn it. When it broke it sounded as if something fell down behind the dashboard.

Now i have to admit i don't know anything about cars and wouldn't have a clue how to fix it!

I got my car serviced at a Nissan garage a few weeks ago and they quoted me £400 to fix the dial

. I don't believe it could cost that much! There must be a cheaper way of doing it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Helen.

 

[flash22]

do you have climate or is it the bog standard aircon ?? it could just be a cable thats fallen off

 

[bluebell]

Hi,Thanks for replying,
It's just standard air con. The dial can be pulled off, but i can't get to the back of it. Not sure how to get to it from the dashboard!

 

[flash22]

pop the stereo out you can get to the back of the dials, it only 4 screws 2 inside the cubby hole and 2 under the bottom of the surround behind a plastic trip that just pops out
the glove box is only another 5 screws you can then get access to the the diverting flap mechs on the side of the heater housing

 

[bluebell]

Thanks, that's great. I'll have a go and see how i get on!

Helen.