Centre air vents not blowing on A3

[Lauster23]

Hi all, so my 2015 A3 1.4 tfsi centre air vents are not blowing out any air. My side vents on both driver and passenger sides are working perfectly as to are the windscreens. The vents below to warm up my legs are not blowing out too but also noticed it's sounding a lot noisier when it's attempting too.
And yes the silver rings are turned on...
I wanted to see if their was a simple DIY diagnostic/fix I can do myself as I'm dreading taking it into a garage and spending an arm and a leg!
Any help or insight appreciated!
Thanks
Ken

 

[John Pilkington]

Hi all, so my 2015 A3 1.4 tfsi centre air vents are not blowing out any air. My side vents on both driver and passenger sides are working perfectly as to are the windscreens. The vents below to warm up my legs are not blowing out too but also noticed it's sounding a lot noisier when it's attempting too.
And yes the silver rings are turned on...
I wanted to see if their was a simple DIY diagnostic/fix I can do myself as I'm dreading taking it into a garage and spending an arm and a leg!
Any help or insight appreciated!
Thanks
Ken

there are two buttons you have to press on heater display.the ones that show air blowing towards you.press them both so they are illuminated then they will work.

 

[Lauster23]

there are two buttons you have to press on heater display.the ones that show air blowing towards you.press them both so they are illuminated then they will work.

Yes they are pressed and illuminated. The car is almost 15 years old and from other forums I've noticed it a similar theme with the centre vents and foot well vents suddenly not working on A3s. I may end up having to take into a garage but want be prepared as to what to expect and the potential costs.....unless of course anyone has an easy/cheap fix?

 

[Lauster23]

So I've seen online it could be the actuators that need replacing. Pending a diagnostic, if it comes back that I need replacements for the centre vents and the foot well, does anyone know how much is a good price to pay for the works/parts? I'm happy to go aftermarket to save on costs if need be.

 

[fOomad]

Hello,

A common problem with our A3s.
It's the air conditioning servomotors.
Isn't the one on the central air vent the V426? We need to do a scan, normally there is an error on the faulty servomotor.

 

[Herc88]

There are blowing only cold air from the middle air vents not hot air except you put it on manual , i think you already know...that

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