Ford Focus Heater control switch replacement. Air vent control cable.

In this video, I show how I replace the cable driven heater control mechanism. This affects your vent controls, and where the air blows. Not too difficult. I bought the replacement part from Rock Auto.
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[@dayslife]

nice demo. that's how we learn the unknown territory every day...

[@ghmichel72]

Thanks for this video, Bear ✊🏾 I'm about to make my wife a happier lady after I fix this issuein her car. I thought it would be harder until I saw your video. The mechanic shop wanted to charge about $200 just for labor.

[@mikechapple5299]

Had one of these for 17 years,great car wish I still had it,looks a lot easier than my mk3 focus which has same fault

[@dmdstar]

Thank you for this video. Exactly what I needed to see to get our vent controls replaced.

[@RodrigoEstudioMILK]

Thank my friend. Now i really urge to fix the air routing on my focus. Big hug from Argentina, Buenos Aires.

[@JoDaddysGarage]

If the a/c is not working, there is a resistor behind the glove box. I replaced it and mine worked.

[@billrau2398]

Outstanding video greatly appreciated. I have a 2007 Ford focus my cable just broke a week ago and it’s driving me crazy now I know how to replace it A+ 👍🏼

[@oyuncumsensin3980]

Thanks man, greetings from Turkey

[@tobin989]

Thank you for this! I have this same issue right now and now I know how to repair it. Great video and clearly explained!

[@moparnut6286]

That's a great beater car!........man make absolutely sure to keep up on the coolant condition and keep it fresh replace the coolant much sooner than Ford requires as replacing a heater core is a really big job! And not for the faint of heart!

[@Charlies_Corner]

Original radios from 200-2004 were anti theft radios which requires the “u” shape radio tools. 2005-08 are held in by 4 7mm screws. Not sure from 09 onwards.

[@grivera9247]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VID .... GREAT !

[@nicksweitzer4217]

same problem with mine. the hot and cold selector is starting to become hard to turn also along with the selector already breaking. i took it to a shop and he said it would be over 1k to fix due to having to take the dash apart? i’ve already tried to switch out the cable and nothing worked…. any ideas?

[@skip741x3]

Thanks bro! same issue with ours though it still rotates to the settings, just Very stiffly.. cable may not yet be broken.. now i can see how it works and what to check

[@tonyhoffman2173]

Awesome!! Thanks so much!

[@timothyjerry1177]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@davidvelasco8804]

Good video!! Thank you-all the way from Guadalajara MX.

[@SE16Proud]

changed mine today...yep it.s very testing..and a bit frustrating..but once done👍 you realise it.s not that bad a job just a crap design.. but if you ever had to do it again you.d do it in half the time😉

[@camiloanjosofficial]

Thanks, man! Cheers from Brazil.

[@neutralzonedk]

Thank you so much this was a great help

[@LadiDy627]

Thank you

[@jacksimpson21]

Sometimes the AC will come on when you turn on defrost to pull moisture out of the air.

[@Romel4real]

Great video, thank you. What's the name of the cell phone holder you have?

[@JoDaddysGarage]

No idea.

[@paulstoakes466]

My one is just sticky. I can only change it from defrost to eyelevels vents when the engine heater is hot. Looking at the underdah image I can see that the plastic cam arrangement is probably dry. I'll give it a lube and see if that helps. Thanks.

[@martinchou1]

I have same problem for years. Lubricants helped for a half year…

[@user-xq8cg5qk8g]

Огромное спасибо из России ! Даже мне женщине всё понятно , в выходные займусь ремонтом .

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Добро пожаловать. Спасибо за комментарий.

[@TheMcooper17]

mine was stuck on defrost, abd with a little force i turned it the other way, and it moved,

[@radleytube]

Barry, my control works, turns on the dial and at the fan! But the air does not seem to be coming out at the vents, floor or window when I have it set on the dial at those positions. I had the dash out! Too replace the heater matrix. Do you know what I might have done when re- installing? It's pretty straight forward.

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Is the air blowing out anywhere?

[@davebuery7389]

The control switch does not turn to control to turn to either the inside car or window sc reen settings can u help

[@JoDaddysGarage]

It’s probably the cable.

[@davebuery7389]

Were is the fitting g for control of u der dashboard

[@MrAlayer]

So the box itself on my car seems to be in a bind and im afraid if i purcahse and replace the switch, it will just break again. Anyone have any suggestions?

[@skip741x3]

Yes its the vent door inside the box that the cable and knob is trying to open and close... it sticks in the shut position and when the knob is forced, it breaks the cable or controller... replacing the cable doesnt really fix the issue.. the door has sticky on its edges, the result of a foam rubber thats melted with heat... thats why the door sticks in the full left or right position when turning the knob... the fix is to clean the edges of the door or at least spray some lubricant like silicone in there which will keep it from sticking shut.

[@januszskype5331]

Could you move the mechanism by hand without a cable? Becouse I cant, mayby cams locked.. :(

[@JoDaddysGarage]

I could move it by hand.

[@januszskype5331]

I know whats happend.. You have to clean and lubricate a manipulator(plastick "valve") which change direction of blowing insde of fan tunel. Its cuz of old gluing seal

[@jassemantala738]

Is this focus 2001 mk1?

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Not sure.

[@AlatarBlaze]

I hope it's similar on the 2007 model SE focus

[@iamhazelnuts]

Same here! How did it go? Parts (for both temperature and vents) arrive this week 🤞🏻

[@AlatarBlaze]

@@iamhazelnuts broke within a week got a replacement lasted a couple months and it broke again haven't bothered replacing it again

[@iamhazelnuts]

@@AlatarBlaze that sucks :( thanks for the update

[@AlatarBlaze]

@@iamhazelnuts ah it is what it is i just adjust it under the dash if i need to

[@SE16Proud]

Changed my cable it was still sticking it was problem with vent not running freely drilled holes behind it and lubricated vent control lever spraying lubricant in drilled holes..works fine when heaters on hot..worse thing is accepting is what a complete hash someone msde whrn designing such a stupid idea😡😡😡

[@emperornephew6487]

Bulbs are t10?

[@emperornephew6487]

Yes or no

[@youmanskids]

you didn't say "a little bit" once during that whole video, I'm a bit disappointed...:) just a little bit...

[@erkinmerkibaev5519]

Tom Hanks

[@stevepearson7745]

Working on these new cars take a lot of patience and nimble/tiny hands. Just too much breakable plastic and tight spaces.

[@theinfernalcraftsman]

Just imagine fighting with all those plastic pieces in 40 years when someone for some reason might want to restore it... It would just crumble in your hands.

[@JoDaddysGarage]

lol

[@user-sd9vm3we7w]

οκ!!!

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi barry that is a paine to due

[@ard1419]

You're do it wrong at the beginning. Don't go with the screwdriver before removing the radio and the screws Then use a plastic tool for the purpose