Duct not opening??

[T_F_E]

Alright so all of a sudden it seems like my duct for heat above the HVAC controls will not open no matter what I do... any Ideas?

[Huffer]

Does the slider move?

[T_F_E]

Slider moves and changes the air temperature fine, and I can get heat or cold out of every other vent except the two above the controls. (thanks for the response)

[Huffer]

So when you select the vents on the HVAC unit, you cannot get any airflow from the top two center vents, correct?
And there's nothing in the vents blocking them? I know on some vents there is a cog on the bottom that allows you close the vent - but those were a JDM item, not a USDM item.

[T_F_E]

So when you select the vents on the HVAC unit, you cannot get any airflow from the top two center vents, correct?
And there's nothing in the vents blocking them? I know on some vents there is a cog on the bottom that allows you close the vent - but those were a JDM item, not a USDM item.

correct nothing blocking them as far as I can see I looked around for a while yesterday, Are they vacuum controled? is there a fuse to check maybe?

[Huffer]

They're electrically controlled - when you hit the button for airflow direction on the HVAC unit the doors close mechanically to redirect airflow.

However, you could have a leaf jammed in a vent door somewhere that is preventing the vents from opening.

Try feeding a cable through the vent to see if there's any blockage...?

[T_F_E]

Problem is I cant get into the vent because it is closed (thanks again for the help)

[Huffer]

What are you talking about? The center vents don't close.

[decke48]

What are you talking about? The center vents don't close.
the control door doesnt open

[Okin DaVanh]

Take out the glove box. The main unit is behind it. Check for obstructions.

[T_F_E]

What are you talking about? The center vents don't close.
the control door doesnt open

Precisely, I have taken that all off to where I could see the control door. I guess Ill go try the glove box.

[T_F_E]

Took off glove box, It seems like it is not even trying to open so I dont believe an obstruction is the case. Are there any fuses or relays to look at?

[MC2]

I don't know if yours is the same as my car, but look up from the drivers side foot well. You'll see the white actuator arms for the heater, and then a black square box about 3/4 inch thick attached to a silver bracket. When you change vent settings, does that motor try to move the arm at all?

I had a problem with mine not changing between defrost and non defrost modes, but i could it was trying too. I changed that motor out and it works fine now.

I suggest taking the motor off and seeing if the arms will move freely to determine if its the motor or the vents are stuck.

[T_F_E]

Somehow it magically fixed itself?!?! :smt012

[MC2]

Somehow it magically fixed itself?!?! :smt012

It was never broken, it was just your imagination.

:lol: