10' madza3 heater knob control broken
 

Hello all

My name is Dave and I have a issue with my wife car, 2010 Madza3. Seem that the control for the heat won't turn off or "dial back" (turn) to low or off.
I don't drive this car so Im not up on it. Some how it broke while a passenger was adjust the temp.
I pulled the knob off and tried to adjust put to no prevail. As it is now it only turn say..... 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock.

Any thoughts or ideas would be helpful.
Thanks

If you are mechanically minded, grab a torch and look under the dash, check the cable mount and flap mechanism.

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