Ford Edge Defrost Air Distribution Flap Faulty

My 2018 Ford Edge diesel is acting up with only 42,000km on it. The error memory keeps throwing a 'defrost air distribution flap faulty' code and the heat output is super low. I'm thinking it might be a dodgy connection somewhere, like a loose plug or a frayed cable messing with the HVAC unit. Anyone seen anything like this before?

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Sounds familiar. I had a similar issue with my old BMW 3 Series, though it was the blend door actuator causing the problem. Is the temperature regulation all over the place? Could be a ventilation system issue or even related to the heater core.

Temperature's not wildly fluctuating, just consistently weak heat. You reckon the BMW issue points to the same defective cable or plug connection? Did you end up needing to replace a whole bunch of stuff, or was it just that blend door actuator?

In my case, it was just the actuator. But with your Ford, considering the error code and weak heat, a defective cable or plug connection for the defrost air distribution flap sounds plausible. I'd still get it checked out by a workshop; better safe than sorry when dealing with temperature regulation and potential windshield fogging in winter.

Appreciate the insight! The workshop confirmed your suspicion, it was indeed a defective cable, and the repair only cost me 95€.

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