10 Years From Now. This helps so much! My feet are freezing & my windows fogs up so much & barley see anything it’s been driving me crazy😂😅 Thank you so much!!!!😊

I love the internet. I type in my problem and some one has taken the time to solve it. Cheers

Writing this 8 years after this was posted, but this saved me so much! Thanks so much man! We all know this model of focus has a bunch of other problems, so it's nice to have this one be resolved easily

Thank you for posting this...You helped a single mom that has to use her vehicle everyday...all day as a Rural Mail carrier....My vent was stuck in the defrost position and was horribly hot in my vehicle with the air not coming out correctly.....I was super stoked to be able to do this all by myself!

@paulscontainersltd.4020

5 жыл бұрын

Sabrina Davis I plan on changing my ford focus vent selector cable was it hard to do? I’m a female widow School bus driver I have no money to get the repair done at the shop since my husbands death last month

Confirmed working for focus mk1 '99. IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS ADJUSTING SAID PART, REMOVE THE UPPER GRAY CABLE PART (the part where the two cables are connected) Nice job man you saved my car from service shop :)

My 2007 has 310,000miles not a single problem. But I started watching these videos, because we all know somethings going to happen eventually. Thanks for the video. I bookmarked it for future reference.

Thank you so much for the video, I had the opposite where it's summer and I needed coming out of my main vents. It was stuck on defrost. I'm not handy at all when it comes to cars, but this video made it very easy for me.

@SoundCheck9910

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly my problem now

Super quick n ez fix on girlfriends car..you saved me a whole bunch of relatuonship drama too..10 min. and shes out the door! Thank youuuu lol

Thanks a bunch dude, my wife couldn’t get her defrost on and I watched this and got it fixed up in a couple of minutes! Much, much, appreciated!

Thank you sooooooo soooo much. Mine was stuck in defrost mode for over a year, i live in florida and its too hot!! This just saved me so much money, i really appreciate you.

Thank you. Good video. Another video I watched showed how there is a blend door, with a degrading rubber seal on it that sticks and causes the whole problem. A work around seems to be NOT to put the selector knob at either extreme setting so the degraded sticky rubber seal cannot stick to the box it is attached to.

Thank-you so much for this. Mine was so stuck it took like 3 times rocking it back and forth to get it to switch to defrost. Knowing just where to put pressure made it easier to "break" the jam.

@glenwoodcampbell2734

2 ай бұрын

Gasket is bad. On vent

Ohhh man those Chicago winters, I miss livin in the Chi but not the winter. I feel ya there man. Cedar Rapids IA. may be a lil colder but you got that lake there. Anyhow this same thing happened to my 2007 Ford Focus SE, I manually adjusted it cuz drivin blind in the rain.... not a good thing. Once you get used to adjusting it you can actually just reach in there it's a lil tight but it can be done for a quick vent change. I threw ya an up vote cuz the other videos I watched didn't show opening the dash panel around the stereo and controls area so thanks for that. This is an easy Junkyard fix. Don't waste hundreds on a repair shop. Do note that if you replace the whole unit the cables going from the part displayed in the video and the actual control nobs are clipped to the wall inside so you need work it a bit to release them. Good Luck All and Thank You Robert for the vid.

2005 Ford Focus I live in New Hampshire so we love by our defroster and that was my exact problem I really appreciate the help brotha cheers to u

pull selector switch from dash and it will fit on the posts under the dash. it can be manually adjusted under the dash until you get new cables.

Thanks for the help. You really don’t need to take the dash panel under the steering wheel off. The piece is easily manipulated by laying on your back on the floorboard and reach up underneath the dash.

Thank you so much. I figured out that you can take the AC Selector knob off the front panel and then attach it to shaft on the mechanism underneath the dash (see the top gray shaft on the white mechanism at 4:08), then you can put everything back together and reach under and turn it whenever you Really Need to change the direction of air flow.... until you get the replacement cable

Great video, thx. I have to wonder why Ford has not been made to recall & fix this pathetic control design?

Thanks for posting this. Actually, it's really not necessary to take any of the panels off if you only need to change the direction. I literally just reached in and turned the apparatus to that kinda "1/4 from the bottom" position. I don't have any socket wrenches so this was pretty clutch for me. I had paid 40 dollars this past summer to get the vent to blow on my face, and was going to pay it again to get it on the floor/window combo until I saw this video. So thanks again.

@joeyconfer

7 жыл бұрын

Where did you reach into?

@guyincognito320

7 жыл бұрын

Joseph Confer The trim in the area in front of the driver's right knee. There should be a nice gap/hole there and you can use a flashlight and see the HVAC directional thingy. I did iPhone flashlight in one hand and the ol' reacharound with the other.

@joeyconfer

7 жыл бұрын

Is there any harm in trying to change the direction while the car is running?

@pizzavibes

10 ай бұрын

I also just reached in and switched the lever. Easy.

Thanks for this! I got mine fixed once before and it got stuck again, so I got a little frustrated and turned too hard. Something broke and now I'm stuck with the same setting you were. I'll try this, though. Hope it works!

From Montreal quebec MERCI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my vent selector broke a week ago and I thought I was fu... but you saved the situation with this video THX ALOT!!!!!!!!!!

@paulscontainersltd.4020

5 жыл бұрын

AlexandreLeGrand999 I’m in winnipeg Stuck on defrost Feet were cold all winter I’m gonna replace this part this week now that it’s warming up outside any suggestions on how to do this so it goes smoothly?

THANK YOU!!! This video saved me a few hundred dollars on my 2007 Focus in Central Illinois. I bought it new, drove it as a commuting college as well as graduate student and now drive my two sons around in it. When it was still under warranty the horn stopped working and at one point I had some issues with the wipers no major problems. Where's the video on how to replace the cables? ;-)

oh man thank God this was on here. thank you a million times, you’ve saved my life haha. mines stuck on just defrost for about a year now & it’s just too damn cold in north cacalacky to not have it on my feet too haha. thanks again man! i’ll be back when summer time comes! lol

Thanks man!! Seeing out of the windshield kinda helps in the winter.. Saved me some cash

Perfect! I have the same interior only a 2006 model, and didn't know how to release the face plate over the radio. Same problem. It's just now getting cold in central Indiana and I need my defrost! I'll probably deal with replacing the cables next spring lol. Thanks!

6 year old video but it helped me fix our problem lol we live in south Texas and don’t use the defrost much but when we got a cold front a few weeks ago it got stuck on defrost lol and we needed some cold air blown to our faces with this heat

Thank you!! Saved me a couple hundred bucks right before winter.

Thank you for this instructional video. I just wish the guide slot in my car slid as easy as yours.

Fixed my wife's car, saved 300 dollars, thanks mayne!

If you remove the selector knob from the dashboard you can reinstall it on the long white cog shown at 3m .15secs. then twist the knob to adjust the selector instead

Thank you for this video. I really need to try and repair this item myself and wait at least till Summer! Mine broke a few weeks ago, it got stuck.. I got mad one day and forced it over. OH WELL. I will see what I can do with this video!

Dam bro thank you so much!!! You have no idea how helpful this is................ if you get more problems be sure to post them! Thank you again so much, you helped me fix my car

I really appreciate that you made this video. You saved me alot of time and money!

This just happened to my 2007 Focus! Luckily, mine is stuck on defrost so I'm good for upcoming cold weather but this will come in handy for next year.

@desiredsecrets86

8 жыл бұрын

+Bryan Welter Mine just broke too GD. Stuck on Defroster as well!

Excellent Video. Thank You!! Worked for me. I ordered the replacement part through Parts Geek (around $35).

I had to replace the white piece blend door actuator because the 2 pieces that aloud the blend door actuator and the temp control were broken. But watching this I now know that one of the cables in the blend actuator must be broken too. I had already replaced the temp control one last year. If anyone has to buy the white piece for 07 focus the part # ys4z18549aa and none of my parts stores had it. I ended up get it from my local Ford dealer for $50 and was in the next day. It wasn't much difference than the online stores with shipping (approx $45) and I didn't have to wait for it to come it. So it was worth it to get it next day.

Great Video, I got the same Problem 2007 Focus It's Winter I need My Defrost and Feet Warm. Not all the Heat Coming thru the Top Vent.

I figured this one out on my own, but it would have been good to see this video, to save me some hassle, the reason they go bad is because of bad lubrication within the plastic gears it requires plenty of Grease, not WD-40

Take the selector knob off of your dash and put it on the gray post and you can use that to adjust the vent selector under the dash rather than having to reach in and manually manipulate it.

thank you sooooo much much!! its so hat here and mine is stuck on defrost! you are awesome!!!

Duh BEARS! Thanks, got it! It Helped bro. Semper Fi!

@RobHereAKATrev2323

19 күн бұрын

awesome glad it helped Semper Fi

Thanks for this - I have the exact same problem and was able to fix it with your help.

Thank you for guide and information, I was able to fix that a/c controller

Thank you! Worked on my 2005 Focus ZXW!

Thanks man, my buddy said it was possible but this explains it!

Thanks for the great video, solved my problem.

The mechanism that you're manually shifting is well and stuck in my car, I even tried using some leverage with a screwdriver. I learned the knob and cable and everything does seem to work it's just that stuck that it can't change the vents. Any tips?

Exactly what i needed - thanks!

Small world!! Good Luck tomorrow....if you're working!

@robertwalcott4976

7 жыл бұрын

Sabrina Davis

Thanks my brother. That was helpful. Much appreciated.

When moving this all I can get it to do is blow on the feet, is there something else that needs to move to get it to come out of the other vents?

So I need to bypass the control for the heat/ac. How do I do that??

Great video! However, if I try to manually select from defrost to vent, it is stuck! Can you tell me how to get in past the cable on the floor? Not sure how to get in there to see what is wedged behind it that keeps it from moving. Thanks!

Hi! I just want to ask what is the third dial for, besides the black thing? Thanks?

Awesome video, very helpful

I see Im late to the party, but thank you for making this video! I also have the same knife in red and blue with the EMS star of life on it :)

Perfect and funny... This was a cold winter!

Thanks

Thanks this realy helpt me its cold in Sweden =)

I can add a hack to this fix. If you remove the knob from the front panel, you can attach that knob to that grey plastic 'Male' peg that's right by the cable housing. Pop it on and you can adjust the vents from there. It's not "fixed", but it's easier than messing with that piece of black plastic. I think I need to replace the piece of black plastic, because I already replaced the cable, which immediately broke. Right now, my black plastic part will no longer move in both directions. For everyone: This is something you can fix. Replacing that cable isn't really hard, and the cable only costs $20. With that said, does anyone know how to keep going, and replace that piece of black plastic? Or what it's called??!!??

That was a A Great p.s To remove the knob..

We had the same problem on our 2006 Focus about 4 years ago. Had it done though and it now on defrost. Who cares? However, why couldn't you put a metal rod to the front to pull/push the bracket.

Thanks man

I have had the same problem before. A couple of times. But this time the dial on the right that controls the fan speed is broken. Has anyone else had This happen?

Awesome video, thanks.

Good stuff

The vent gasket goes bad turn to sticky mess will hold vent. .that's why cable breaks. Cut out plastic. .see vent. Clean crud off put tape out vent .so not stick

What is the white part the cables connect to

Its not Necessary to Take The Bottom plastic Off i pushed the Seat all the Way back and Stuck my Head under the Steering Wheel a little deeper and i can See the Switches i just Stuck my hand in there and Pulled it its easy 10 Second job

How many miles did the repair last?

I have that problem since 4 years, on a focus 2006, i first replaced the cable for about $40. many times the defrost or vent at each side still locked, i remove the foot panel and unlock manually. the last time something became loose and it doesnt work anymore. i really think i will remove the swigning wheele and come out with rods to control the ventilation. rest of the car is perfect but that bug sould be solved by Ford. the real problem is the vent endpoint lock and i dont know how to solve that problem

I've broke that cable twice now. I have a groove in the manual "rocker"/vent selector under there that is what is causing my problem. Anybody have a part number for that part you were manually adjusting?

@matthewjohnson4738

9 жыл бұрын

+David Stanton Has anyone given you a part Number? I have the same issue I think

@matthewjohnson4738

9 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Johnson YS4Z-19788-AA is the Part Number for the Cam

Your awesome.......thanks dude.

great video thank you

Is there any harm in trying to change the direction while the car is running?

@joeyconfer

7 жыл бұрын

Nevermind.. Just got my 07 Focus vent selector changed over to defrost/floor. You are all a godsend. Much appreciation.

Dude thank you!!!

👍

You just saved my ass its 110 out and the ac selector shit to bed. I was about to put a bullet in my head

Thanks!!!

Thx dude I just fixed mins

@danielmoen5943

6 жыл бұрын

Turn on the video

@danielmoen5943

6 жыл бұрын

Turn on the videofix the heater control and 2007 Ford explore

@danielmoen5943

6 жыл бұрын

Turn on the video

@danielmoen5943

6 жыл бұрын

Turn on the video

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)!!!!

"yeah I'm gonna use my marine knife cuz ya know I'm an ex marine" lol Oh and who the hell is this "uncle bob" you speak of?

bye

$300??? that one part you spent $300 to get fixed I bought for $18

@KiNG79258

7 жыл бұрын

Rob Here trev2323 trev2323 , yeah on eBay havc switch cable , cheap brand-new too be surprised how cheap the struts are along with breaks man hella cheap and legit

@KiNG79258

7 жыл бұрын

can also get a set of motor mounts for the 3 if them for 40$ for all 3 so it's really a good deal