Heater controls ?

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steve2003rs6
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Re: Heater controls ?

Post by steve2003rs6 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:21 pm

Just make sure that you get the orientation right. They only go in one way.
If you are doing several just do one at a time. I did all 6 + and - buttons in 10 mins.
I watched a total technic video that says you have to Remove the radio.
Then remove the climate control unit
Then dismantle the assy and push the buttons out from the inside.
Believe me you don’t
Use the thickest feeler gauge you can insert at the top of the button without marking the button or facia.
Insert around 3-5 mm deep
Then lever out.
It will just pop out.
Then just push the replacement button in
Takes 10 mins for all 6 buttons.
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Re: Heater controls ?

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:36 pm

You should write that in a seperate DIY post and get Ben to add it to the DIY library.
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Re: Heater controls ?

Post by steve2003rs6 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:42 pm

Cheers Matt. I am sure Ben will see this.
I did post on this a while back just after I did mine.
I trialed it on the spare unit I bought before I did it to my original unit.
It worked perfectly on both units without scratching the buttons or facia.
And saved hours of unnecessary work.

IIRC I used a feeler gauge with 30 stamped on it
I presume that was imperial.

I also sent the spare good “auto button “ to a member in South Africa (meTsU) who was in need of one.
I even offered to hand deliver it if he paid for the petrol. But he declined ?
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Re: Heater controls ?

Post by IchBautAuto » Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:34 pm

Ditto, did that myself last year, same technique.
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Re: Heater controls ?

Post by Lander91 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:19 am

Brilliant! Thanks gents!!

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