Heater flap?

ryszard · 30th April 2017, 23:47

Hi,just a quick ask,on my pre face lift diesel even with the heater control turned off I get the warm air coming up the front interior windscreen vents,cannot turn it off either,before I start stripping the heater panels off does anyone know which heater flap control,motor assembly would need changing,hoping it might just be a loose connection but would like a spare on hand if required while panels are off.Regards Ry..

SD1too · 1st May 2017, 09:28

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Originally Posted by ryszard

... even with the heater control turned off ..

Ry; just to clarify, which control are you talking about? Do you have automatic air conditioning or manual?

Simon

ryszard · 1st May 2017, 10:17

Hi Simon,apologies, it has automatic air conditioning.I cannot stop warm air coming from the windscreen vent when the car is on the move,seems like a control flap is not closing or diverting the warm air.Even in cold weather although it is not gusting out it does dry ones eyes out!Rest of the heating is ok just this flow to the windscreen.My air con is not fully cold but that is due to the usual worn/missing cooling vanes,i shall be replacing that before having it regassed.Regards Ry....

cb750chris · 1st May 2017, 11:57

Are you turning the heating controls down to low before turning off the heating, as I believe the flaps may stay wherever they were when the heating was turned off. So if the heater flaps are set to warm the car when the heaters are turned off, they will allow air to pass through the heaters still.

Chris

ryszard · 1st May 2017, 22:48

Hi,will check next time on a trip,but I still get warm air onto the windscreen even if I select heat to feet level only.Regards Ry....

30th April 2017, 23:47	#1
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Heater flap? Hi,just a quick ask,on my pre face lift diesel even with the heater control turned off I get the warm air coming up the front interior windscreen vents,cannot turn it off either,before I start stripping the heater panels off does anyone know which heater flap control,motor assembly would need changing,hoping it might just be a loose connection but would like a spare on hand if required while panels are off.Regards Ry..

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cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	Are you turning the heating controls down to low before turning off the heating, as I believe the flaps may stay wherever they were when the heating was turned off. So if the heater flaps are set to warm the car when the heaters are turned off, they will allow air to pass through the heaters still. Chris __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.

1st May 2017, 10:17	#3
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi Simon,apologies, it has automatic air conditioning.I cannot stop warm air coming from the windscreen vent when the car is on the move,seems like a control flap is not closing or diverting the warm air.Even in cold weather although it is not gusting out it does dry ones eyes out!Rest of the heating is ok just this flow to the windscreen.My air con is not fully cold but that is due to the usual worn/missing cooling vanes,i shall be replacing that before having it regassed.Regards Ry....

1st May 2017, 22:48	#5
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,will check next time on a trip,but I still get warm air onto the windscreen even if I select heat to feet level only.Regards Ry....