2001 Nissan Navigation System Climate Control Replacement Buttons?

Hi,

I have a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE I bought used. It came with the
navigation system, which includes the touch-screen and climate control
buttons on the Nav system panel. I believe the hardware is made by
Xanavi.

I recently had two of the climate control parts break, probably due to
the cold weather. The nav and climate control systems are working, but
I cannot control the heat and airflow. Specifically, the "Auto" and
the air flow direction buttons broke. After talking to a local Nissan
dealer, I found out that they don't sell the plastic buttons to fix
this problem (and it should be a minor fix, wouldn't you think?).
Instead they make you purchase the entire front face, which as of
2/7/07, will set you back $392.80 plus labor. For 2 small plastic
buttons.


SO I am here wondering if others have had this problem, and if they
have found a place that sells replacement parts, or what they did to
get the heat/AC working in their cars.

Thanks in advanced, I appreciate the help.

gjb140 (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

Hi,

I have a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE I bought used. It came with the
navigation system, which includes the touch-screen and climate control
buttons on the Nav system panel. I believe the hardware is made by
Xanavi.

I recently had two of the climate control parts break, probably due to
the cold weather. The nav and climate control systems are working, but
I cannot control the heat and airflow. Specifically, the "Auto" and
the air flow direction buttons broke. After talking to a local Nissan
dealer, I found out that they don't sell the plastic buttons to fix
this problem (and it should be a minor fix, wouldn't you think?).
Instead they make you purchase the entire front face, which as of
2/7/07, will set you back $392.80 plus labor. For 2 small plastic
buttons.


SO I am here wondering if others have had this problem, and if they
have found a place that sells replacement parts, or what they did to
get the heat/AC working in their cars.

Thanks in advanced, I appreciate the help.

You're probably stuck buying it from a dealer. But there are several
that do business on the net that will give you a substantial discount
over list. Like Dave here:
http://www.garrands-nissan.com/New%20Website/parts.htm