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Is anyone else having this problem? I own a 2003 Honda Civic LX and
when I turn my ac blower on high the air vents move to either one side
or the other, I can't get them to stay straight. Does anyone have any
ideas on how to fix this? Other than duct tape and bubble gum...?

-Jason

Its under warrenty so take it back to your dealer and have them fix it. I have
a 2001 Honda LX and tried to duplicate your problem my vents remained in place
unless i moved them my self..

Good Luck

Used to have a 2001 2dr Civic LX (Canadian). I'm positive that mine wasn't
doing that even with the AC full blast.
My 2002 CR-V doesn't have this problem neither.
I'd suggest to head to your dealer and try on another same model Civic to
see if it is design issue or a problem with your car.

<dold@2003XHonda.usenet.us.com> wrote in message
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> Jason <jgrimard@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Is anyone else having this problem? I own a 2003 Honda Civic LX and
> > when I turn my ac blower on high the air vents move to either one side
> > or the other, I can't get them to stay straight. Does anyone have any
> > ideas on how to fix this? Other than duct tape and bubble gum...?
>
> Yes. My 2003 Civic Hybrid has its own favorite position for the vents.
> You put them somewhere, they wander back to where they want to be.
> The Hybrid has the "auto-climate control" system, so it tends to run the
> fan on high when I first start the car, but I'm not sure if it's air flow
> or road vibration that allows them to move.
>
> --
> ---
> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

I have a 2003 Civic Si and I thought it was just me....but mine is doing it
as well. It doesn't really stay where you put it. I'll check it out at the
dealer on my next oil change.


"Jason" <jgrimard@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Is anyone else having this problem? I own a 2003 Honda Civic LX and
> when I turn my ac blower on high the air vents move to either one side
> or the other, I can't get them to stay straight. Does anyone have any
> ideas on how to fix this? Other than duct tape and bubble gum...?
>
> -Jason

This happened with my 94 Civic...although they migrated to blow air up when
the fan was on 3 or 4. I always imagined using some kind of stuff on the
pivot points that would increase friction, but I couldn't really think of
anything....

"Jason" <jgrimard@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c64770d.0308051150.4697afac@posting.google.co m...
> Is anyone else having this problem? I own a 2003 Honda Civic LX and
> when I turn my ac blower on high the air vents move to either one side
> or the other, I can't get them to stay straight. Does anyone have any
> ideas on how to fix this? Other than duct tape and bubble gum...?
>
> -Jason

"art" <hiking.man@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 2003 Civic Si and I thought it was just me....but mine is doing
it
> as well.

made in england, of course

On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 20:45:26 GMT, "SoCalMike"
<mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>"art" <hiking.man@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:J5YXa.1250$Qs2.407@nwrdny03.gnilink.net...
>> I have a 2003 Civic Si and I thought it was just me....but mine is doing
>it
>> as well.
>
>made in england, of course

Haunted by the ghosts of Rubery-Owen and Lucas.:-)

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

that's a great idea!!! I only wish my current car, an 87 accord had this
problem so I could put it to use. :-)


"Khosh" <test@test.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 16:04:51 GMT, "Peter Doherty" <peter@acranox.org>
> wrote:
>
> >This happened with my 94 Civic...although they migrated to blow air up
when
> >the fan was on 3 or 4. I always imagined using some kind of stuff on the
> >pivot points that would increase friction, but I couldn't really think of
> >anything....
>
> A small o-ring works perfectly. Just cut it and then use a dental pick
> to push it around the pivot point. If your dash is black it will be
> invisible. Even if your dash is another color, the o-ring will still
> be hard to spot wrapped around the pivot.
>

My hybrid has the same problem. I was thinking it was designed this
way. Don't know why though.

AL

Jason wrote:
> Is anyone else having this problem? I own a 2003 Honda Civic LX and
> when I turn my ac blower on high the air vents move to either one side
> or the other, I can't get them to stay straight. Does anyone have any
> ideas on how to fix this? Other than duct tape and bubble gum...?
>
> -Jason

"'03OBSMHybrid" <notgonnasay@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> My hybrid has the same problem. I was thinking it was designed this
> way. Don't know why though.

loose tolerances. the ones in my 98 are ok, but they were made in the
phillippines, if that makes a difference.