Hi gang, I searched to see if anyone else had reported a similar problem but did not get any hits. Has anyone else had a problem with their center vent failing to raise on startup? Mine will only occasionally not open. It has happened now abut 6 times in 1 1/2 years of service, ironically twice on days when I was about to go to the dealer for service, but on the leg to the dealer, it magically opened with no problem?
I have a dash carpet(a necessity here in S.W. Fla for sun protection) and at first thought the fibers might be clogging the mechanism. The dealer checked on two occasions and found nothing clogging or restricting anything. At least the problem is logged into my service record for later reference??

 

There ARE reports of some owners having to replace the vent assembly under warranty.


But first: Have you verified whether it will lift when you set the temp on 'LO', or the DIRECTION to Face? Our '14 hasn't lifted the vents for a month since it turned cold (set on Automatic). <<YES I see you are in Florida, PLEASE don't rub it in!>>

(I'm sure its an aero thing, LOL.)

 

 

 

Yeah, mine hasn't raised since the weather turned colder.

 

It happened to me. It was changed last month as a guarantee.

 

Just had mine replaced. Sometimes it would go all the way up, but most times only part way. Dealer had it for a couple of days while waiting for parts. Cheerfully repaired under warranty.

BTW, for those of us in the Peoples Republik of MD and PA, the dealer in Cockeysville / Hunt Valley is no longer Frankel. It's now Priority.

 

 

 

The Jag service adviser, Ed, is gone. Can't remember the new guy's name, but he isn't nearly as friendly as Ed. Not that he's bad, just all business.

 

2014s had this issue. Mine would open fine, but would get stuck closing, so that I'd have to push it down. Replaced under warranty, not an issue since then.

 

Thanks for that info. As my A/C is usually on, I will check it in the OFF position, and again the next time that it fails to raise. I did have the service tech check it, and nothing was mentioned about temp-a/c usage, etc.
For those of you in the cold North, I can recommend a good realtor.....Sorry, couldn't resist, I have spent time in -54 degrees. NEVER AGAIN!!!!

 

You could configure it to always open, as a way to check that it's capable of working. Then you'll know the car's not raising it for its own reasons when you reset it to Auto.

 

 

My hasn't raised for quite a few years.

 

TMI! (Too Much Information)

 

well, i have 2017 S and my vent has failed x2.... once under warranty and replaced and now just happened again, would not go up all the way . I think it's a faulty part

 

I discovered (unknown by dealer service rep at the time, that the vent is designed to only come up if the A/C is operating. Do not know about heat, as I live in S.W. Fla. and never use heat, yet.

 

It comes open with heat if you have heat blowing out that vent

 

I think heat comes out in the convertible - I've only ever noticed cold air coming out of my coupe.