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EP3 EP3 something came loose off the heater dial. (in dash I believe)

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There was slightly more resistance on it than usual and then it culminated in a harsher snag, resulting in no resistance at all and doesn't change the temperature anymore.

Would anyone know where to start looking for? Hopefully it didn't let loose inside the dash.


Edit: Ok I've investigated and concluded that either this https://i.imgur.com/C873m9r.jpg is way too stiff for a yet unknown reason or this https://i.imgur.com/rt4jjSV.jpg heater control cable is just too old to do it's job. You can see how it gives way and just bends here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGFMgtB4PWY&feature=youtu.be

I find a bit odd that Honda decided to use a soft cable that's pushed by a rotating lever for this, does anyone know if there's a hardline replacement? Wouldn't it just make sense for it to be way stiffer?
 
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Yeah, the manual heater control seems to be giving in after so many years on all 7th gens.

There could be 4 reasons causing the issue:
- The end of the cable broke (either age or the last 2 points)
- The little black metal clip holding the heater cable broke, or it gave in like in the video (this would mean there is some resistance to turning in the dials)
- The heater actuator in the footwell is stuck
- The heater actuator in the engine bay is stuck (to which the one in the footwell is connected to and ultimately the dash)

I would disconnect the cable from the actuator and see if the lever moves freely by hand. If the cable or the metal clip holding it is broken, you will have to take out the center dash.

I couldn't be bothered with fixing it as its quite a fiddly job, I just change the actuator in the footwell by hand according to the time of year.
 
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