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Old Sep 23, 2019 | 07:49 PM
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2015 M3. The armature just falls off the rotating drum that controls heat passage to vents
and especially to the Defrost. I can't move it past 1/2 way for either Air Conditioning or Heating
or the arm just falls off. How do I keep this arm captivated so the controls work normally?
I tired of removing my glovebox so I can see when I desperately need defrost in the AM.
Any quick fixes??
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 06:07 AM
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Can you take a photo and post it here?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 08:41 PM
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I'll try tomorrow!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2019 | 05:34 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2019 | 05:35 PM
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PICs of cable
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 04:01 AM
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Your best bet would be contacting a wrecking yard for a 2nd hand heater box.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 06:36 AM
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I don't understand WHY the cable pulls the armature off the rotating wheel.
Could you explain? I just contacted my Local Mazda dealer and they told me
there was a Service Bulletin for a Cable fix. Has anyone done this update??
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 06:42 AM
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Mazda is unlikely to supply the parts you need individually. They will most likely only list a complete heater box. Hence the reason for going 2nd hand.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2023 | 04:39 PM
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I am having the same issue. I believe the problem is a missing screw see picture - but am having a hard time finding part number. See picture. I worderd what it thought was the correct part and is seams to thread okay but too long, or maybe I just need to tighten it more, just afraid i may break something if it is in fact too long.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2024 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DCJ777
I am having the same issue. I believe the problem is a missing screw see picture - but am having a hard time finding part number. See picture. I worderd what it thought was the correct part and is seams to thread okay but too long, or maybe I just need to tighten it more, just afraid i may break something if it is in fact too long.
Having the same issue with my 2015... What did you end up doing?
 
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