winter issues

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Ca5p3r

Discussion Starter · Jan 4, 2015

hey guys,

so, I'm finally having my first issue with my FiST.

1) this is the common one that it seems. Only today, first time, my hvac blower wasn't operating properly. The air seemed like it was blowing below the slowest setting. The temperature seemed about correct. This may be related to the blower freezing up or something. Although, I think I have the foam strips that is part of the fix for that...

2) This is the 3rd time it has happened. It seems to only happen when I get off work and it has been below 0 degrees F, if not below -10 degrees. When I press the lock/unlock button on the driver's side door handle, all but the driver door unlocks. Seemed very odd. Pressing the button again locks everything (no noise from driver's door). Pressing it again unlocks all but driver's door. Very odd.

so I guess Ill go visit my dealer on Monday and ask them to take a look. They probably wont be able to replicate the issues without keeping the girl overnight.

anyways, anyone else having similar issues or have any insight?

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timboslice

· #2 · Jan 4, 2015

Ca5p3r said:
hey guys,

so, I'm finally having my first issue with my FiST.

1) this is the common one that it seems. Only today, first time, my hvac blower wasn't operating properly. The air seemed like it was blowing below the slowest setting. The temperature seemed about correct. This may be related to the blower freezing up or something. Although, I think I have the foam strips that is part of the fix for that...

2) This is the 3rd time it has happened. It seems to only happen when I get off work and it has been below 0 degrees F, if not below -10 degrees. When I press the lock/unlock button on the driver's side door handle, all but the driver door unlocks. Seemed very odd. Pressing the button again locks everything (no noise from driver's door). Pressing it again unlocks all but driver's door. Very odd.

so I guess Ill go visit my dealer on Monday and ask them to take a look. They probably wont be able to replicate the issues without keeping the girl overnight.

anyways, anyone else having similar issues or have any insight?

1. Sounds exactly like the tsb for the hvac fan. I don't think the foam strips were part of the tsb. I think they were actually an intermediary fix on vehicles within a certain production run. If I recall correctly, the tsb fix included a different vent system under the front cowl. There's a thread out there on it. Might want to ask the dealer about it.

2. I have had weird locking and unlocking since day 1. I think it may have to do with the sequence of starting my car (ie. start the car get out or start the car and get out to open the trunk) If you can only replicate it below a certain temperature, then I think you have something different.

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timboslice

· #13 · Jan 8, 2015

My car refused to lock via the door buttons today (both driver and passenger). Still locked via the remote. Weird...

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timboslice

· #16 · Jan 16, 2015

marc89gti said:
I have experienced this too, make sure the rear hatch is closed properly. I've seen snow build up cause it not to close all the way and if any door is open just a bit the door buttons won't allow you to lock the car

It turns out it was the rear, driver side door not closing properly. The door lock mechanism was sticking a bit. The dealer put a bit of grease on it and seems to work fine now. Hopefully its good to go for the next cold snap.

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