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Old 05-16-2007 | 09:27 AM
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Unhappy I broke my AC/Heat Dial

The cheap little plastic dial for the AC and/or heat broke the other day, i tried fixing it but it's not going so well. Anyone know what i can do to replace it? I know there are the Rx8 rotory shaped ones, but i am not fond of them personally. How do i go about getting the oem ones? Thanks
Old 05-16-2007 | 09:29 AM
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Mine kept twisting one day. I managed to get it slid back on, but its not in the correct position.

They are way too easy to break
Old 05-16-2007 | 09:43 AM
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There is a TSB for this *** I think...check out the TSB list....
Old 05-16-2007 | 09:47 AM
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http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ins_index.html

i think the link is broken
Old 05-16-2007 | 09:56 AM
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There was a tsb for the 2004 AC control ***** but I couldn't find it on the site.
They should be warranty..
Old 05-16-2007 | 09:58 AM
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i'll contact my dealer, thanks guys
Old 05-16-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Check your dealership. They'll probally be able to order them for you.
Old 05-16-2007 | 10:13 AM
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Check your dealership. They'll probally be able to order them for you.
It is part# fe62-61-195 and goes for around $40

But the plastic the goes around the shaft is thicker.
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Old 05-16-2007 | 01:23 PM
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It should be a warranty item.
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:23 PM
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wow they're asking me to pay for it
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:24 PM
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How'd you break it?
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:26 PM
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turning it to the left
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:28 PM
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these ***** are better quality than alot of cars that I came across. I'm shocked that it is broken so easily. May be the case of the operator...
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:29 PM
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The link to the TSBs is broken, does anyone know where else it may be? i don't want to fight over a 40 dollar part, but i don't like this dealership and they screw with me every chance they get.
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by delhi
these ***** are better quality than alot of cars that I came across. I'm shocked that it is broken so easily. May be the case of the operator...
there's no tonality on the internet but i hope you're joking... the plastic piece that turns the metal piece has to be as thin as a breath mint strip, i'm going to take pictures later.
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:30 PM
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http://www.finishlineperformance.com/rx8/bulletins.html
Old 05-16-2007 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MrSuicideDoor
The link to the TSBs is broken, does anyone know where else it may be? i don't want to fight over a 40 dollar part, but i don't like this dealership and they screw with me every chance they get.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...03-03-1239.pdf
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Old 05-16-2007 | 01:52 PM
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thanks expo, you've been really helpful with this
Old 05-16-2007 | 02:21 PM
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Another clueless dealer.
Old 05-16-2007 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MrSuicideDoor
the plastic piece that turns the metal piece has to be as thin as a breath mint strip, i'm going to take pictures later.
Yes the original one is thin. In the photo the newer one is on the left.
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Old 05-16-2007 | 04:29 PM
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Definitely a difference.
Old 05-17-2007 | 01:28 AM
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I had one dealer give me a hard time on the **** and demand $40.00. I told them to go screw. I brought it to a different dealer for a bunch of other stuff and they replaced it free without me having asked them. I was very pleased. The new one is much beefier and has held up well thus far. The original ***** were peices of crap.
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