this one is easy your switch the controls the vents is not working there is a flap the closes the defrost vents so that it goes through the other vents or there is a vacumn line that is controlled by the switch, and its leaking. The vacumn line is usually on the engine side of the firewall. It is a very small plastic tube comming out of the middle of the firewall at the top and it connects to a junction with other vacumn lines. See if any of them are disconnected.
You have a vacuum leak causing your vents to switch from dash to defrost.
When there is a problem in the vent system it defaults to defrost setting. Check the doors & vac supply
If central air conditioner turns on but is not blowing through the vents, check the filter. If it is dirty, change it. Change the thermostat into cool, this will defrost the air conditioner.
2003 crown vic air conditioning vent dont blow
Check for a vacuum leak -sounds like it is starving for vacuum and reverts to the default position
When you switch the control to direct air through the dash vents, the HVAC system redirects airflow away from the defrost vents. The system uses a series of blend doors to control airflow direction, and if the defrost setting is not activated, those doors remain closed, preventing air from flowing through the defrost vents. Therefore, air is channeled exclusively to the dash vents instead.
This should answer your question. I too had this same problem on my 96 mustang and found this site useful. http://forums.stangnet.com/740776-posessed-air-conditioning.html
when it happened to mine, it was because the arm behind the dash that controls the internal vent doors slipped off
If your 2005 Nissan Titan's AC is blowing through the defrost vents but not the dash vents, it may indicate a problem with the mode door actuator. This component controls the airflow direction, and if it's malfunctioning or stuck, it can prevent air from reaching the dash vents. Another possibility is a vacuum leak in the system, which can affect the operation of blend doors. Checking for any diagnostic trouble codes or inspecting the actuator for proper function would be a good next step.
This is very common on many vehicles and its either a broken, cracked or removed vacuum line.......
I am sorry, I am not technical on this stuff, but we had the same problem on our 95 Mustang GT. We had to take it into the dealer and the problem was that one of the hoses had come loose, so it was not blowing enough air pressure to force the vents open.
If the AC and heater in your 2009 Mercury are only blowing air through the defrost vents and not into the cabin vents, it may be due to a malfunctioning blend door actuator or a problem with the HVAC control system. The blend door actuator controls the flow of air to different vents, and if it’s stuck or malfunctioning, it may be directing all air to the defrost vents. Additionally, issues with the climate control module or vacuum leaks in the system could also cause this problem. A thorough inspection of the HVAC system is recommended to identify the exact cause.