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Air Conditioner Direction Control Not Working

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ikefor, Jan 8, 2016.

  1. ikefor

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    Ok, i got a 2005 Prius, recently i had to change the expansion valve so the dashboard was dismantled to get to the expansion valve somewhere behind the MFD. All that had been completed, but i noticed that the A/C direction control does not switch the direction of the air accordingly instead all the air comes out through the base of the dashboard (the foot area).
    • The touch screen 'climate' console is working fine.
    • When I switch the A/C on, and set the fan to any level, air comes out of the foot area (base of the dashboard).
    • This is the case at all vent directions.
    Any ideas?

    Thanks,
     
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    could they have jammed the vent direction motor while working back there, or left it unplugged? maybe just a coincidence.
     
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    I have no idea, is there a way of testing this?
     
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    no idea. maybe someone with more experience will chime in. but there are other threads here on the motor failing and other vent direction issues.
     
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    Fixed, i recently saw a video on taking down the Pri dashboard on youtube and took out the dash. Then i noticed that the rubber cowling that directed the air from the blower fan to the vents was not properly fitted in. I just fitted it in properly and used some fasteners to stop of from rocking and that was it.
     

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    well done!(y)
     
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    Thanks for the encouragement bisco, it helped.