cracks in switches?
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Originally Posted by bmcc49er
Rear defrost cracked. Dealer is getting part. Wonder if the replacement is any better? Probably end up cracking again
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After reading this thread a few months back I checked my defrost switch (Built 11/03) and sure enough rear defrost button was cracked just like in the photos. Took it to dealer they verified and ordered. Once in I had them do the A/C TSB at the same time. After mod I noticed that when the A/C temp is in the coldest position it automatically switches from fresh air to re circulate. If you move the temp just one notch warmer it switches back to the fresh air mode. It did not do this prior to the mod. I don't know if its the new switch or the A/C TSB but it makes the max cool recommendation in the manual dummy proof...
The Tech who did the work took great care and a beautiful job. I plan on asking for him by name for future repairs and will wait for him to be available.
The Tech who did the work took great care and a beautiful job. I plan on asking for him by name for future repairs and will wait for him to be available.
#80
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Originally Posted by TODreamer
How the hell does a simple button just "crack"????
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Wow,,,so it wasn't just me who's defrost button is cracked!!!!!
It's just that mine is the rear defrost button that's on the right side!
The dealer's going to replace it..
It's just that mine is the rear defrost button that's on the right side!
The dealer's going to replace it..
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Originally Posted by evilbada1
Wow,,,so it wasn't just me who's defrost button is cracked!!!!!
It's just that mine is the rear defrost button that's on the right side!
The dealer's going to replace it..
It's just that mine is the rear defrost button that's on the right side!
The dealer's going to replace it..
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Funny, mine went all winter without cracking, despite frequent use.
Last week, with temps in the 80's and the rear defrost untouched for months, the button decides to crack. Off to the dealer I guess. I know there's a TSB for it so I'm not expecting any problems. Just a little pain to deal with.
Last week, with temps in the 80's and the rear defrost untouched for months, the button decides to crack. Off to the dealer I guess. I know there's a TSB for it so I'm not expecting any problems. Just a little pain to deal with.
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Well, I have an appointment on Monday for my cracked defrost button. They are telling me that they will have to remove the entire switch cluster from the rear of the HU. Then send it to Mazda to get a replacement. They cannot have the new one on hand. That they have to send it in first as a core? So they will be keeping my car for a few days. They will get me a rental. I think I would rather pull the HU myself, and then take it to them. I don't want my 8 sittin' around the dealership for a few days, because of some dumbass button, come on! Plus I have my PIE adaptor, and my in dash eq hooked up. Has anyone else delt with this before? I thought the buttons would just pop off, and then pop new ones on.
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I'd like to know how the buttons come off as well. I had the crack in the button, took it in and it was fixed. But now I have a scratch on the cd player faceplate. I mentioned it when I took it in, they looked at. On the invoice they put not authorized customer responsible. It's not a big scratch or too noticeable but it's there and they did it. Any suggestions how to go about this? I'm definitley goin to switch dealers, would another dealer fix something the first one screwed up?
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this is weird! i bought the car used 10/31/05 it is a 04 rx8 and the main defrost button has a slit across it as well!
i figured it was from the owner before me.. but after reading this. i should definatley look into this
i figured it was from the owner before me.. but after reading this. i should definatley look into this
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