Mitsubishi Triton 1997 4x4
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 14:10
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pelican66
Hi, my 1997 triton does not blow any air when i flick the swtich in the cabin for outside air. but when i flick the fan it does blow air thru the vents. any suggstions ?
Reply By: Rob! - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 14:20
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 14:20
Do you mean the fan starts once you give it push?
Could be that the brushes are worn.
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Follow Up By: pelican66 - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 15:46
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 15:46
Rob, I think I am confusing you. Its not the fan. There is a knob which is for recycle air and air from outside. When I move
the knob to outside air, nothing comes out of the vents.
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Follow Up By: Rob! - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 15:55
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 15:55
So when you have it on recycle with the fan on it blows air, but when you have it on fresh air with the fan on it doesn't blow air, right?
Then it sounds like something is blocking the fresh air intake.
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Follow Up By: pelican66 - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 16:04
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 16:04
no, I dont get fresh air coming thru eventhough the fan is off. shouldn't fresh air come thru ?
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Follow Up By: Rob! - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 16:18
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 16:18
When you're standing still or moving?
Not unless you're travelling at supersonic speeds. It might depend as to where the air intake is, usually near the bottom of the windscreen, and the angle of the windscreen, which will push air down into the duct.
I think there is an air filter somewhere along the way, so that would severely reduce the velocity of any air coming straight through.
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 16:19
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 16:19
hi pelican66
this has been a problem on other makes as
well
and it was found to be that the bowden cable had come adrift from the baffle that directs air through the various settings
you have to get in under the dash usually behind the controls to where the cable connects to the baffle
not sure on triton specifics
cheers barry
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Reply By: landseka - Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 17:13
Thursday, Jun 09, 2011 at 17:13
Hi Pelican, I have a MN 2010 Triton and, like yours, when "Flow Through" is selected you cannot notice any discernible flow of air.
Basicly I think all that is happening is a slight pressurisation of the cabin occurs which forces stale air out the ducts allowing Fresh air in.
If you want to feel a breeze you need to switch on the fan.
Cheers Neil
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