Hello Everyone


I helped my son purchase a 2006 Grande Punto last week and I'm helping him to iron out a few bits and pieces on it. I'm hoping this issue is a relatively easy fix but having searched I haven't found the answer.


This is a non Air Con Model and the heater panel on the centre console looks to have been removed and the clips broken at some stage. The 2 buttons at the top for the heated rear window and the Air Recirculation are pushed in and appear to be missing springs or whatever gives them the resistance to get back into position. Neither of these switches appear to work.




Now I was going to source a replacement panel and put that in the car but currently the Air Recirculation Switch appears to be set to 'on' i.e. the car isn't taking in air from outside the car. Very noticeable in the recent hot weather but unfortunately I missed it on the test drive as the 4 speeds on the fan are working but with recirculated air.


Before I replace the Centre Console Panel I wanted to check is it possible to access the air recirculation flaps and force them open as I doubt that a replacement control panel will do this if someone has already been at it.


Basically I'm happy if I can access the flaps and leave them open and have outside air into the car all the time.


He checked to see if the Cabin filter was dirty in case the flap was set open and it was just the case that the airflow was blocked. There was no Cabin Filter in the car at all so we have put a new one in.


All help/advice gratefully received.

Hi there and welcome on board !

only some GPs are equipped with this filter, depending on the trim level. The flap for air recirc is driven by an electric motor: you could try to power it directly and once open leave it like this; do you know (at least a bit) about car's electricity ?

BRs, Bernie

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Thank you for replying Bernie, I appreciate all assistance. I know a small bit about car electricity and my concern is if this doesn't work is it possible to physically reach the flaps without removing a lot of kit to manually open them and leave them open. I'm imagining that there is something wrong with the motor or the linkage.

Regards

Damien