Q: Defroster malfunctioning

asked by on June 22, 2016

Hi. I'm having some issues with the defroster in my car. On the left side, the cool air is blowing out. Whereas on the right side, the warm air is blowing. What is causing this and how could I fix it? Thank you.

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