AC front Vents oscillating problem
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: HI
It might be something to do with a sensor..The way I understood the Oscillating Fan..it senses hotspots in the car and also if there is a passenger or not...It will blow the AC on the hotspot until the temperature is even between the driver's and passenger's section.
I notice it blows only the driver's side (for a little bit) when I have no passenger..then it will eventually even the distribution of air out.
Mike
I notice it blows only the driver's side (for a little bit) when I have no passenger..then it will eventually even the distribution of air out.
Mike
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 321
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From: St. Peters, Missouri
have watched mine and the vents start moving immediately after hitting the nav screen button,, "appears" they continue to move at the same speed and width of sweep,, never have seen it deviate,,??????
guess something back in the drive unit may be out of whack or broke if it is not working,,
daughter had this feature on her Nissan many years past and she used it all the time and never had a probloem with it,, I always thought it would shoot craps as a first item in need of repair,, never broke,,
guess something back in the drive unit may be out of whack or broke if it is not working,,
daughter had this feature on her Nissan many years past and she used it all the time and never had a probloem with it,, I always thought it would shoot craps as a first item in need of repair,, never broke,,
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Tried leaving the air on auto for more than 10 mins and vents doesn't oscillate so i am guessing there is definitely something wrong with them. Should i bring it to the dealer's attention, since i have 30 days. But i am afraid they are going mess things up since they are not lexus dealer.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Rhode Island
They wont know how to fix it. Bring it to the dealer, your car is under warranty unless you have more than 50k miles. Try deactivating them and then activating them it may work. Good luck.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 36
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From: MA
I thought I had the same problem until I looked in the manual. To re-iterate another post, the oscillation depends on the temperature inside the car. Even how far the vents swing are variable. I just made sure the option was activated, then relaxed as it went to work.
Incidentally, there have been about 5 things I thought were broken on my car. First was: "Hey, why won't the side mirrors tilt down anymore?"
I hope everything works out for you, though!
Incidentally, there have been about 5 things I thought were broken on my car. First was: "Hey, why won't the side mirrors tilt down anymore?"
I hope everything works out for you, though!
Last edited by Datacom9; May 15, 2007 at 02:58 PM.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 33
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From: Iowa
Have noticed lately that only the passenger side oscillating vent works. The drivers side vent never moves. I have tried various temp. settings and still the drivers side vent does not move. Could it be a faulty sensor or is there a motor for the drivers side vent that has failed. Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 914
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From: CA
Have noticed lately that only the passenger side oscillating vent works. The drivers side vent never moves. I have tried various temp. settings and still the drivers side vent does not move. Could it be a faulty sensor or is there a motor for the drivers side vent that has failed. Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.