Fixed it today. Glovebox & airbag out, and the some fiddling to remove the motor. Opened it up, and then with Nanocom monitoring tried the potentiometer end to open - all good. disconnected the plug on HEVAC and tested motor with 9V battery - working.Just wait until next week Pete.
So applied excessive amounts of contact cleaner to the plug & socket, and now it works again. Fault cleared & didn't come back . . . . . . . .so far.