problem with adjustable air vents

[sleeper]

i went to my local mitsu service dept with a minor problem with my car that is annoying the shit out of me.
my heater/air vents wont stay put.
i prefer to have them pointed down, but no, after every bump they bounce up into my face

the service dept looked at the vent then looked at 2 other lancers handy, same problem

is this a design fault?

to ascertain this i need numbers of owners with the same problem.

set your fan to about half and see if the vent stays put please, and let me know


shut

bounced open

[Nuliaj]

Funnily enough I noticed this very problem this morning. Only driver side vent seems to be the problem for me, the rest are fine.

[sleeper]

julian, yes, the one u adjust the most, like wear and tear?

[Mitch]

i will test mine tomorrow steve

[Dire]

Mine does it too. Except mine goes from pointing at me to pointing straight up.
And yeah only that driver's side vent.

How would it be a ralliart issue? Lol. Same vent, same dash, probably same aircon system..


I have seen other members mention it. I think it was in that 'What DON'T you like about your lancer' thread.

Mine at least isn't a wear and tear issue, at least not from me (maybe sun exposure) as I've never moved it other than to put it back

Edit: I'll confirm exactly what mine does at work tonight.

[sleeper]

ok mate, joint ccj effort i`m thinking, if theyre sh*t, we`ll get them to fix it

[sleeper]

LIST:

DOES:

sleeper
jake
julian
aaron
slash
naheen

DOESNT, MAY RECONSIDER AFTER EXENSIVE ROADS TRIALS:

matt
doreen

[Nuliaj]

I bought my car last week - it's done 450km, I'd hazard to say it's not wear and tear. MY11 Evo GSR.

[Aaron2550]

Mine does it (driver side) it won't stay up and I hardly touch it
cars a year old.

[sleeper]

yes mate, it seems to be endemic to all 09+
lancers and the service dept said they all do it so its not a fault??
not good enough imo.
all lancers with the same vents

oho,u have a evo gsr?
cool.

$70 odd grand, vents wont stay put?
screw dat.

[sleeper]

aaron, +1

[sleeper]

there will be a petition to mitsubishi if numbers warrant.

[Slash]

My MY10 Evo MR does it.. might have them check it out tomorrow

[Dire]

I checked tonight and like I said, I point mine at my hand and soon after it'll be pointing up at nothing.

So, it seems to be that they are loose and bump up a bit from the spot you normally have them.


If we could get a letter from mitsu saying we can get them under warranty that would be good, so we could produce it if a service department acts like they won't do it.