Flaked/cracked center console transparent a/c plastics

[carl^]

It's taken me a couple weeks to getting around to making this post, but medium story short I had my car valet a couple weeks ago (regret!), right around the days where it was super / record hot, a couple days after I noticed the plastic around the a/c temperatures was fracturing and coming off. We did make it worse in a few places when we initially thought it was a plastic protector cover that'd never been removed (regret!).

1. Anyone come across this before? Is it a result of a tool or chemical the valet used, or the heat, or both? He didn't do a great job so I don't really want to ask him, just avoid a repeat.

2. Anyone know the specific part number and if correcting it is a small plastic part of a giant PITA?

Appreciated!

 

[RUM4MO]

I think that you find that this happens to too many SEATs, not good!

 

[carl^]

It's my first seeing and super annoying for a 69 plate, any ideas what this panel is called?

 

[JSR]

Hi this happened to mine during the recent hot weather. I brought a used climate control panel off ebay for £30.

 

[carl^]

Good to know it's not just me (but sorry for your loss), climate control panel look to be the magic words, thank you!

 

[SRGTD]

Good to know it's not just me (but sorry for your loss), climate control panel look to be the magic words, thank you!

No, not just you - check out this discussion thread;

Interior Microcracking - Damage to Interior Air-con/Heated Seat Surround! Cupra 290. How could this happen?

Hi all, Any idea how the below could have happened. I noticed it after cleaning my car interior but a few hours after. I only use designated interior wipes and micro fibre cloth to clean the area. It looks cracked but doesn't feel that way. Its on both sides. :( Any advice - anyone know if...

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[JSR]

Hopefully you'll find a decent one, a lot for sale on ebay with scratches and cracks.

 

[BigJase88]

Yeah it's the heat. Crap plastic used from SEAT.

They will just patch you off though and say you must of damaged it

 

[carl^]

Swapped out the old one 2 weeks ago, limited selection on the ones exactly matching the trim so paid a little more and slightly different part number, plenty of videos on youtube for the best removal method, looks good for now. Thanks for the help.