06 Airflow selector does not go to VENT position

[mdu6]

Title says it all.

I've looked under the dash and see the cable going to the levers/bellcrank - I've tried to gently pull the cable to get it to go to the vent position put it does not want to move as it comes close the Vent position.

I'm trying to see if there is something more that I can do before going into deep surgery - opening the dash etc.

thanks, Mario

[mdu6]

OK - I've gone a bit deeper - managed to disconnect the control wire (from the airflow knob) and the selector still does not want to go to the VENT position.

This seems to indicate the problem lies in the knob mecanism rather then the set of levers that open/close the air passages.

I'm currently stock and not able to remove the climate control box (with the 3 knobs). 2 things still to remove that I have not found a way so far:

1) 1 remaining main electrical connector at the back center of the box (ANY IDEAS HOW TO UNPLUG IT )
2) the control wire for the airflow knob is also held (pinched) at the upper right corner - there is an opening in the front where you see the wire - maybe will try to push it out thru a small slot/opening.

Hopefully if I can these 2 things sorted out - I should have the control box in my hand ....

[mdu6]

Well I managed to get the 2 (electrical and wire) unplug and finally got the unit in my hand.

After inspection it seems a small bit of plastic somehow got inside the vent knob mecanism and prevented the locking to occur in the VENT position.
Everything is OK and working know.