heater issues
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Alright guys,
ive been having a couple of issues with my heaters making alot of noise now, sounds like i may need to check the motor for any shaft play or debris but could anyone explain exactly where it is behind the glovebox please. i have searched previous threads but i cannot see any pictures for some reason and would really like to know that i am disconnecting the correct parts.
any help is appreciated.
thanks
ive been having a couple of issues with my heaters making alot of noise now, sounds like i may need to check the motor for any shaft play or debris but could anyone explain exactly where it is behind the glovebox please. i have searched previous threads but i cannot see any pictures for some reason and would really like to know that i am disconnecting the correct parts.
any help is appreciated.
thanks
Jay
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The Heating System - A General Overview
From my notes:
An area that is generally taken for granted until it stops working. Seeing as I've had a bit of experience with it's components I'll do my best to explain the operation and repair.
The Principles
Air enters the cabin through a hole on the passenger side of the bulkhead. It passes through the blower motor (1) (which controls the speed), the aircon evaporator (2) (which supercools the air if required), the main heater box (3) (which controls the path of the air and heats it via the heater matrix if required), and finally comes out of the airvents (4) into the cabin.
The heater controls will adjust each of these components using either cables or electronic motors depending on which aircon system is fitted (manual or climatronic).
From my notes:
An area that is generally taken for granted until it stops working. Seeing as I've had a bit of experience with it's components I'll do my best to explain the operation and repair.
The Principles
Air enters the cabin through a hole on the passenger side of the bulkhead. It passes through the blower motor (1) (which controls the speed), the aircon evaporator (2) (which supercools the air if required), the main heater box (3) (which controls the path of the air and heats it via the heater matrix if required), and finally comes out of the airvents (4) into the cabin.
The heater controls will adjust each of these components using either cables or electronic motors depending on which aircon system is fitted (manual or climatronic).
thanks for the tutorial pics mate, very helpful to know if any other bits go wrong. its just the heater motor making a whining noise so wanted to drop it out and clean it.
its good to know what each part behind the dash looks like incase i ever need to rip some other parts out.
cheers
its good to know what each part behind the dash looks like incase i ever need to rip some other parts out.
cheers
works brilliantly now, was covered in shit. took the entire motor apart and blasted all the shit out. makes a lil clicking noise now when on, not loud though. i suppose that is because the shit has gone now and the metal shaft may be rubbing against the metal motor cover.
either way, worked a treat. cheers for the pics, may clean out the whold system soon.
either way, worked a treat. cheers for the pics, may clean out the whold system soon.
Johnny_C
Lifer
HELP! Heater not workin at full power!
well just gettin a few things tidyed up in the car and my heater hasnt been workin at full power in ages,only stays at setting one,even if its at full power,and i changed the switch panel,so im thinkin its the matrix.
HELP! i dont want to have to pull the dash out!!
well just gettin a few things tidyed up in the car and my heater hasnt been workin at full power in ages,only stays at setting one,even if its at full power,and i changed the switch panel,so im thinkin its the matrix.
HELP! i dont want to have to pull the dash out!!
Johnny_C
Lifer
swapped the blower motor and the resister and still nothing.
there is power at the back and blue wire at the motor,but none at the 2 blue and red ones,which i belive control the fan speed.
i trace one back to the resistor,and the other to the fan switch.
tryed the fan in a friends car and it worked perfect,didnt try the resistor though.
there is power at the back and blue wire at the motor,but none at the 2 blue and red ones,which i belive control the fan speed.
i trace one back to the resistor,and the other to the fan switch.
tryed the fan in a friends car and it worked perfect,didnt try the resistor though.
Johnny_C
Lifer
im ready to tear my hair out at this stage,ive changed the resistor,the blower fan,main fusebox relay and fuse,and heater control panel,and its still the fucking same.
on settings 1-4 on the panel,it comes on at 2 an stays like it,even if i go to 3 or 4,its like its not getting the power.
on settings 1-4 on the panel,it comes on at 2 an stays like it,even if i go to 3 or 4,its like its not getting the power.