The JLR make Christmas present for those who has problems with Air Vents.

There are no longer need to order Air Vents assembly, according to JTB00465 dated 23rd of December 2015 for vehicles from VIN:R00547 was made the service clutch kit, part number C2Z31321

Here is some pictures how its repair

 

Awesome. I have one that's a little slow, so I may be having to do this sometime. Thanks!

 

I am sure glad I found the setting to leave the darned things open!

 

There are a lot of people who likes to watch how these deflectors opens whet start ignition and closing when ignition off

 

Yeah, I turn it on when I want to impress someone! But the WOT with the SC makes a bigger impression!

 

 

Can you explain what it takes to leave them open?

 

Have you got a NAV screen?..You can find the setting to disable through a few menu steps.

 

I am away from the car by about 150 mile but, yes, got a NAV screen. I tried to find that setting before to no avail.

 

I'm not with mine either right now..tonight I'll see if I can narrow it down for you and report back..Unless Zap beats me to it, since I butted in on your question to him, which is fine.

 

id like to know as well, although mine is basically a weekend car...so it might last longer without issue just turning 8k on my 2010 now

 

Push Climate from the main menu
Then push the black Settings button
Push Always Open under Vent Rotation

Very easy. Just have to find the settings button under Climate first.

 

You beat me to it...good job and thanks

 

Took me just a few seconds to put the car in accessory to check so no worries.

 

Nearly 10 years since it was posted, I found this thread and will be putting it to good use when C2Z31321 arrives. Given these pictures and a helpful YouTube video I am at last going to tackle this.

Thanks for posting!

 

I've just dismantled mine and found the broken plastic ring clutch thing. Found a mob on the internet who supply an aftermarket part for a fraction of the best price I could find the genuine one, reviews are good. I ordered two, never hurts to have a spare with such things. I'll put things back together until they turn up. https://www.cs2000-z-tech.co.uk/prod...h-jlr-c2z31321

 

Same here. There are enough little motors and servos whizzing along that break in these things. Leave them open. The rest of the world gets by with open dash vents.

Always struck me as something "hey, lookie what we can do" more than a useful function. YMMV, and no argument regarding taste. Just leave mine open, and no one has ever commented "hey, aren't these supposed to open and close?" They're more impressed by the tumescent gear selector...

 

I just installed the non-genuine vent clutch.

And the vent still doesn't work. It rotates only partially, pretty much what it was doing with the broken part in it. I guess the next step will be to take it apart again, I'll try operating the stepper motor with it detached from the assembly and see what it does.