HELP! i just broke the heater control knob
#2
I have bad news and worse news for ya.
The bad news is that yes, you have to buy a whole new HVAC unit to fix it.
The worse news is that at the very least your HVAC controls need the revised gear set
The bad news is that yes, you have to buy a whole new HVAC unit to fix it.
The worse news is that at the very least your HVAC controls need the revised gear set
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You DO NOT need an entire new HVAC unit.
Unless they're currently out of stock, you need the shaft that broke off. You can get one off ebay like I did. Cost me $22.50 shipped.
1 Heater Control Knob - $10 & change (stealership) part number at home, I'll update the part number later. You might not need this if the prongs on the back are still in good shape. Mine broke along with the shaft.
1 MR979515 WIRE $5.44
1 7801A110 HEATER CONTR $16.00 (revised gears)
These last two I purchased from MitsubishiParts.net....charged me $10.95 shipping! Oh well...Russell couldn't do anything about it.
Replacement of the actual broken shaft is a bit tricky. It pops out but there are gears behind it and they have to be remain in the same position or marked accordingly so they go back together exactly the same way. That way you have full temperature range with the new knob. I found out the hard way and went through a trial and error session...and a six pack before getting it just right LOL
I posted this video in the above Mega HVAC thread showing you how to replace the parts I posted above excluding the actual shaft replacement:
Hope this helps you out.
Unless they're currently out of stock, you need the shaft that broke off. You can get one off ebay like I did. Cost me $22.50 shipped.
1 Heater Control Knob - $10 & change (stealership) part number at home, I'll update the part number later. You might not need this if the prongs on the back are still in good shape. Mine broke along with the shaft.
1 MR979515 WIRE $5.44
1 7801A110 HEATER CONTR $16.00 (revised gears)
These last two I purchased from MitsubishiParts.net....charged me $10.95 shipping! Oh well...Russell couldn't do anything about it.
Replacement of the actual broken shaft is a bit tricky. It pops out but there are gears behind it and they have to be remain in the same position or marked accordingly so they go back together exactly the same way. That way you have full temperature range with the new knob. I found out the hard way and went through a trial and error session...and a six pack before getting it just right LOL
I posted this video in the above Mega HVAC thread showing you how to replace the parts I posted above excluding the actual shaft replacement:
Hope this helps you out.
Last edited by SilverShadow03; May 8, 2013 at 11:28 AM.
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#11
There is no part number for just the shaft, but you can pick up an aftermarket one here if you don't want to spend the money for a whole new control unit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-05-LANCER-03-06-OUTLANDER-Heater-Control-Panel-Switch-Knob-Shaft-/331305021707?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ALancer&hash=item4d2351710b&vxp=mtr
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
#12
As a follow up, be aware that there is someone selling "professionally cast" shafts on Ebay. They are grey and full of bubbles and will cause you nothing but grief in reinstalling the same stem over and over. What good is their warranty if the stem keeps breaking? Stick to the injection molded type. The seller selling the correct stem is black_mountain_designs. Here is an updated link of where I got mine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-03-05-LANCER-AC-Heater-Control-Panel-Switch-Knob-Shaft-Stem-/331305021707?fits=Make%3AMitsubishi&hash=item4d2351710b&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-03-05-LANCER-AC-Heater-Control-Panel-Switch-Knob-Shaft-Stem-/331305021707?fits=Make%3AMitsubishi&hash=item4d2351710b&vxp=mtr
#13
As a follow up, be aware that there is someone selling "professionally cast" shafts on Ebay. They are grey and full of bubbles and will cause you nothing but grief in reinstalling the same stem over and over. What good is their warranty if the stem keeps breaking? Stick to the injection molded type. The seller selling the correct stem is black_mountain_designs. Here is an updated link of where I got mine.
Mitsubishi 03 05 Lancer AC Heater Control Panel Switch Knob Shaft Stem | eBay
Mitsubishi 03 05 Lancer AC Heater Control Panel Switch Knob Shaft Stem | eBay
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If it looks like the picture in the first post then yes. I have a 06 Evo and bought one and also bought the gears and cable, even though mine were the newer ones, a new knob and swapped the OEM right hand shaft to the left and used the new one on the right. Did that make sense lol?
#15
As a follow up, be aware that there is someone selling "professionally cast" shafts on Ebay. They are grey and full of bubbles and will cause you nothing but grief in reinstalling the same stem over and over. What good is their warranty if the stem keeps breaking? Stick to the injection molded type. The seller selling the correct stem is black_mountain_designs. Here is an updated link of where I got mine.
Mitsubishi 03 05 Lancer AC Heater Control Panel Switch Knob Shaft Stem | eBay
Mitsubishi 03 05 Lancer AC Heater Control Panel Switch Knob Shaft Stem | eBay
https://youtu.be/d8jNWN6TRzE
Last edited by CaliLancer; Aug 16, 2016 at 11:42 AM. Reason: Adding a video