The 1p solution to the "No heat" (Temperature flap) problem

[Clunkclick]

 

 

Neat ! and cheap !

 

 

Nick

[TMB]

Nice for a temporary fix but I wouldn't have a bodge on my car like that permanently.

[Clunkclick]

Depends which parts have gone and what condition the car is in.

I've heard that if its just the motor, then, with a new part, its up £70 including labour (The part costs up to £25)

If its the A/C control unit on the dash consol, then , with a new part(If it can be sourced), its £198 inc labour - that is what I think has gone on mine.

As a sole user of this 13 year old car, pensioner income, no one to impress and with the input shaft bearing and seal on the gearbox rattling like a sidewinder and dirtying up the drive with oil residues other priorities apply, so a cable tie would do me, if it was just that.

I suspect that control unit has also gone and is contributing to a 0.5 amp battery drain, so I may well have to loose that as well, which would mean no blower. I suppose I could always buy one of those cheap electric car vacuums and make the appropriate adjustments.

We could make "Shabby chique " motor repairs all the rage.

Nick

Edited 19 October, 2016 by Clunkclick

[valvedoctor46]

Nifty and thrifty !

Edited 19 October, 2016 by valvedoctor46

[rum4mo]

I seem to remember that these temperature flap motors cost around £100, a bit less for a secondhand one with no history, so you have saved a lot more than the £25 you stated, so be "quadruply"   happy!

 

Next problem, once you have replaced all these flapmotors with cable ties, you will need to buy a Dymotape machine to add some legends to these switch blanks?

[Updown789]

Actually quite impressive