wicksy still kicking around Member 1,789 Member For: 21y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 18/07/06 06:02 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 06:02 AM same thing happened to dads xr, some little knob behind the plastic surround, its like a huge job so ford told us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORDTECH Member 383 Member For: 21y 3m 20d Location: On the edge Posted 18/07/06 08:41 AM Share Posted 18/07/06 08:41 AM Dash board assembly, out and in 4 hours.(No rattles,clunks or scratches.)If they're taking any longer I would be worried about who's doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doguepound Member 34 Member For: 18y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Inner Westie Posted 20/04/07 02:17 PM Share Posted 20/04/07 02:17 PM Must have got cold in Sydney today because for the first time in a long time I've had to use my heater... only problem, the damn thing didn't work.....looking at some old threads, heater not working = big job (ie dash out).Anyone experience a dud heater as of late? If so is there a simple fix (eg fuse replacement)....I don't really need it that often, but it sh*ts me when things aren't 100%.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornblower Member 50 Member For: 21y 7m 20d Location: Spit Junction NSW Posted 03/05/07 03:06 AM Share Posted 03/05/07 03:06 AM Doguepound,Just had this problem myself (Feb '03 XR6T auto)... turned the heater on, vents and fans all made the right noises but no hot air ensued... Took it to the dealers here in Sydney, had it for 3 days (dash out job) to replace the selector shaft mixer. Had hoped it would be a simple fix (ie fuse etc), but unfortunately not. Seems to be popping up more regularly as a component failure this one, interesting to see who else has the problem as the cooler weather starts in and people start to turn their heaters on. Fortunately mine was fixed under an extended warranty. Always worried though when dash goes out and back in again - so far no new squeaks or rattles and looks to have been put back in with some care.CheersMust have got cold in Sydney today because for the first time in a long time I've had to use my heater... only problem, the damn thing didn't work.....looking at some old threads, heater not working = big job (ie dash out).Anyone experience a dud heater as of late? If so is there a simple fix (eg fuse replacement)....I don't really need it that often, but it sh*ts me when things aren't 100%.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiresquire Member 266 Member For: 19y 9m 25d Posted 28/05/07 09:04 AM Share Posted 28/05/07 09:04 AM (edited) ...interesting to see who else has the problem as the cooler weather starts in and people start to turn their heaters on.....Turned my heater on the other morning. Had about an hour's drive, and I nearly freaking froze to death Will have to book into a dealer. Should be a warranty job for me (thank god!).ws Edited 28/05/07 09:05 AM by wiresquire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedman Member 64 Member For: 18y 2m 15d Posted 08/06/07 02:42 PM Share Posted 08/06/07 02:42 PM DAMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Mine did this very thing this week. I got on here trying to get some good news, but dam, my car is out of warranty and it will now cost me an arm and a leg to fix the bloody thing.If anyone in Sydney finds someone who can do this job cheaper than others let me know.Anthony0419 044 472 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doguepound Member 34 Member For: 18y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Inner Westie Posted 10/06/07 03:57 AM Share Posted 10/06/07 03:57 AM DAMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Mine did this very thing this week. I got on here trying to get some good news, but dam, my car is out of warranty and it will now cost me an arm and a leg to fix the bloody thing.It may not be all bad Zedman. I was pissed that mine wasn't working and like you I'm out of warranty, but its just fine now. I found that it wouldn't work for a day or two, then it was back to normal. I wouldn't rush out and pay for the job just yet (I'm thinking it ain't cheap dash out and all) but try it again next time your driving just in case. Had the samething with my windscreen washers, didn't work for 2 months, the one day their all good again...man I love fords . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazanz Member 2 Member For: 17y 2m 10d Posted 25/07/07 05:46 AM Share Posted 25/07/07 05:46 AM I have also had the same problem - started about 2 months ago and then came right after a week or so. Have had no issue until yesterday when it packed up again. Does anybody know if it mechanical or electrical? Mines out of warranty but I reckon its a bit piss poor that a car just over 3 years old has a fault like this that appears to be cropping up all over the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazanz Member 2 Member For: 17y 2m 10d Posted 25/07/07 06:09 AM Share Posted 25/07/07 06:09 AM Unfortunately mine has just gone out of warranty so is this a job I can attempt myself with a workshop manual and alot of patience or is really best to leave it to the monkeys at Ford? To be honest I dont even let them service my car anymore so I'm not sure I want them taking out my dash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 21y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 25/07/07 01:40 PM Share Posted 25/07/07 01:40 PM I've heard the sharft that breaks has plastic ends. The one they replace it with is all metal. Um, why can't they just do that in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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