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City
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Registered: 30th Dec 03
Location: Wakefield Drives: Red GSi
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15th Nov 06 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hello i have just put chrome heater controls in my corsa prob is the blower does not work now?

and now lights are out?

if i bend pins slighly sometimes it works

can the unit thing be knackered?
AuroraSport
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
Location: Norfolk Drives: Audi B5 S4 Avant
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15th Nov 06 at 16:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

all the lights have gone out?

and what do mean by pins?
City
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15th Nov 06 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by AuroraSport
all the lights have gone out?

and what do mean by pins?


all lights out yes and pins at the back of the black block that plug in when you push it in place

[Edited on 15-11-2006 by City]
AuroraSport
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15th Nov 06 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ok i need to clarify exactly what you've done



youve replaced the heater knobs above,
the outer two pull out and push back on, simple.
the middle one needs releasing from the clip and pull off, and push back on.
i cant see where this black connector is coming into the picture?
City
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15th Nov 06 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

middle knob mate the back of it
AuroraSport
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15th Nov 06 at 17:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

only the top bit of the knob should pull out you havent removed the whole lot have you?
City
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15th Nov 06 at 17:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by AuroraSport
only the top bit of the knob should pull out you havent removed the whole lot have you?


u slide the screwdriver in and pull hard the knob comes out then at the back of it there are a few pins you can see were they slot into were the white plastic is
AuroraSport
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15th Nov 06 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ahh right i can see what you mean now, just been out to the car and taken the knob off myself. hmmm has it always been loose? it shouldnt come loose unless you unclip it from the front?
City
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15th Nov 06 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by AuroraSport
ahh right i can see what you mean now, just been out to the car and taken the knob off myself. hmmm has it always been loose? it shouldnt come loose unless you unclip it from the front?


is not loose fit in fine but the light was working now it aint?? (rear demister) heater lights not working, and unless you play with pins bend em slightly blower not working???
AuroraSport
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15th Nov 06 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hmmm have you removed the white bulb holder for the HRW light? mines a bit wobbly and could have disturbed the connection?
davey_jack
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15th Nov 06 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

probably just damaged, try another knob from breakers
City
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15th Nov 06 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by AuroraSport
hmmm have you removed the white bulb holder for the HRW light? mines a bit wobbly and could have disturbed the connection?


not sure what ya mean mate i thort that bulb was sealed??
AuroraSport
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15th Nov 06 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well when i take my middle heater knob off, im left with the white bulb holder sticking out (for the illumination) that should stay in the console, if thats come out with the knob then it may have disturbed your connections
City
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15th Nov 06 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i have disturbed the connections at the back cause i can push it and it moves (not the connections on the heater knob) the connection in the white plastic will i know have to take it all apart to hold it in place??

 
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