Front window not clearing
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3
RE: Front window not clearing SOLUTION
I have fixed my blower.
The motor was seazed/stuck. You need to remove the glovebox with an 8mm socket. There are 5 bolts, 3 on the top and 2 on the bottom. You will also need to remove the panel on the left hand side of the glovebox, using a screw driver.
One these are removed you will see 3 motors on the right. The middle one controls the windscreen vent.
I removed the motor, using a 6mm socket set. I then plugged it into another power terminal for one of the other motors and run through the blower options, after watchign the motor work back and forth i then re connected to its original power supply, replaced the bolts and tested it. i found that another motor was also seized. i did the same with this and....
To my delight it worked. Refitting the glovebox was fairly difficult, but not too bad. i did it all when it was about -2 and pitch black, it still only took about an hour.
The motor was seazed/stuck. You need to remove the glovebox with an 8mm socket. There are 5 bolts, 3 on the top and 2 on the bottom. You will also need to remove the panel on the left hand side of the glovebox, using a screw driver.
One these are removed you will see 3 motors on the right. The middle one controls the windscreen vent.
I removed the motor, using a 6mm socket set. I then plugged it into another power terminal for one of the other motors and run through the blower options, after watchign the motor work back and forth i then re connected to its original power supply, replaced the bolts and tested it. i found that another motor was also seized. i did the same with this and....
To my delight it worked. Refitting the glovebox was fairly difficult, but not too bad. i did it all when it was about -2 and pitch black, it still only took about an hour.
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1
Same issue ... was working before as I was amazed at how quickly it worked to clear the windscreen ! Figured out a medium useful work around today.
On 2002 A4 , put air blower on centre console ( middle setting ) and windows ( arrow up setting ) and turn the dials so that the air is blowing directly up and in the desires dorection from each one.it works to clear the drivers side but just takes longer. I don't mind as on a cold damp day I can wait 5 to 10 mins to warm the engine so helps that way
going to my neighbour mechanic on sat so will see if he can implement the fix mentioned above 
On 2002 A4 , put air blower on centre console ( middle setting ) and windows ( arrow up setting ) and turn the dials so that the air is blowing directly up and in the desires dorection from each one.it works to clear the drivers side but just takes longer. I don't mind as on a cold damp day I can wait 5 to 10 mins to warm the engine so helps that way
going to my neighbour mechanic on sat so will see if he can implement the fix mentioned above
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Same issue ... was working before as I was amazed at how quickly it worked to clear the windscreen ! Figured out a medium useful work around today.
On 2002 A4 , put air blower on centre console ( middle setting ) and windows ( arrow up setting ) and turn the dials so that the air is blowing directly up and in the desires dorection from each one.it works to clear the drivers side but just takes longer. I don't mind as on a cold damp day I can wait 5 to 10 mins to warm the engine so helps that way going to my neighbour mechanic on sat so will see if he can implement the fix mentioned above
On 2002 A4 , put air blower on centre console ( middle setting ) and windows ( arrow up setting ) and turn the dials so that the air is blowing directly up and in the desires dorection from each one.it works to clear the drivers side but just takes longer. I don't mind as on a cold damp day I can wait 5 to 10 mins to warm the engine so helps that way
going to my neighbour mechanic on sat so will see if he can implement the fix mentioned above 
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3
I had this. I fixed it
I had this 8 years ago. You have to remove the glove box, this isn’t too hard.
You can then reach in, behind the dash.
Turn the air vent to the floor, then the middle and then the screen. You will see the vents changing behind the dash.
I simply moved them by hand to free them. I also cleaned them, the best I could.
I still have the car car and the problem hasn’t re occurred.
You can then reach in, behind the dash.
Turn the air vent to the floor, then the middle and then the screen. You will see the vents changing behind the dash.
I simply moved them by hand to free them. I also cleaned them, the best I could.
I still have the car car and the problem hasn’t re occurred.
Hi air is not reaching my front window via the vents on the top of
my dash when i turn on the blower.
I have a 2004 A4.
I have checked the polen filter it is fine.
all fuses are fine.
I have been told it is a dash out job as it may be a cable problem.
Has anyone had any similar experience , can anyone help or
suggest what could be wrong ??
my dash when i turn on the blower.
I have a 2004 A4.
I have checked the polen filter it is fine.
all fuses are fine.
I have been told it is a dash out job as it may be a cable problem.
Has anyone had any similar experience , can anyone help or
suggest what could be wrong ??
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