problem with adjustable air vents

DORA_ANNE · Postby **DORA_ANNE** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:53 am

Steve Mine is a VR 08 & I haven't had any problem with mine ..Hmmm Just a thought for you as you Quoted "Maybe 09's + .... :?:

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:48 am

thanks dor, date noted

Mitch · Postby **Mitch** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:19 am

Mine are fine they stay in place

BrownSound · Postby **BrownSound** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:51 am

I noticed that issue as well. Damn annoying! Wouldn't mind trying to get Mitsu to fix it.

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:11 am

not sure what year matts is i think its an 08 as well as doreens
cool naheen

Nuliaj · Postby **Nuliaj** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:05 pm

I don't care if they say it happens in all cars (which it clearly doesn't) the other vents in the car don't do it, so it is obviously a flaw. Any logical person would say a vent which could be directed in a direction should stay in that direction.

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The Australian Consumer Law applies to most goods and services, including new and used cars, except those bought at auction or private sale, where you're still basically on your own.

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In other words -- the car is a lemon.

If you have a minor problem with the car, the dealer is still allowed to fix it under warranty. If you have to get your car fixed at another workshop, you're entitled to claim the cost from the dealer who sold you the car.

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Rob_RA · Postby **Rob_RA** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:14 pm

Mine has also done this since new. Only really noticed it on the drivers side.

Always ends up pointing at the roof after bumps or just some reasonable acceleration.

ofey · Postby **ofey** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:27 pm

Went out for a drive this morning.

No issue on mine. MY08, so I'm seeing a trend. Only with the MY09s.

Looking at the list of those who have this problem.

How many of you have taken off parts of your dash and the steering column near the air con vent? I can sleeper has, since his boost gauge is routed near there. I think slash has too (memory is fuzzy here).

I can say I've encountered this problem before on cjsig's car when I replace all his ES trimmings for Olympic Ed one. There's a clip on the back of the vents that comes loose quite easily. The clip restricts the movement of the vent. Making it rigid or rather trippy. Perhaps those who have taken their dash panels apart should check the rear of the vent and look at the clip there.

Nuliaj · Postby **Nuliaj** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:00 pm

If you have a picture of the clip you're talking about it might be something I might try fixing myself.

Dire · Postby **Dire** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:38 pm

I've never removed anything around the vent... And if people are saying it can happen from new then its not owner-interference.

Wouldn't all the vents have the same design (same clip)? Odd that its just the one if its a clip rather than a general fitment issue.

Postby **aspir3** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:25 pm

Leez · Postby **Leez** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:33 pm

2009 VR, don't have that problem...

The X · Postby **The X** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:19 pm

My MY10 had a bad case of loose flap on the LHS. No one ever touches it, it was limp as by the time first 15,000 service came around. The mitsu guy replaced it free of charge.
Now the RHS done does it and that one I do play with a lot and now it's getting a case of the limps too. Service will happen in the next 2 months so I'll point it out and get them to fix that for free too.

RAwannabe · Postby **RAwannabe** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:50 pm

just tested on my MY11 VRX, no problem with mine.

milobob · Postby **milobob** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:08 pm

Oh man... I have an MY09... but.. I leave my vents open...

and mostly to my hands because they are eitehr frozen or sweating...

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