Manual heater controls

[The Mighty Quinn]

Originally Posted by Darcydog

From my experience I feel the climate control system not just fiddly but positively dangerous as I defy anyone to say they can alter where the warm air goes on a cold morning without taking your eyes off the road.

I had a duel zone manual system on the old Discovery and it was infinitely safer to alter the settings on the move because it could be done by feel. I knew where demist was on the dial and right next to that was a dial that controlled the fan. The another two dials were the temp dials.

Everything was tactile friendly and so much easier to use when driving.

I would LOVE to convert to a manual system - dual zone would be nice and look better but the reality is for me that the climate control is the very worst design flaw on our otherwise fantastic cars.

Yup, definitely agree with all of that

Pity it’s such an endeavour to swap them around


Cheers,
Karl.

[LeRich]

Personally I prefer the ATC. I leave mine in auto, set at 22° and balance the comfort level with the heated seats and fresh air bypass to the face vents.

[Terryf]

Originally Posted by LeRich

Personally I prefer the ATC. I leave mine in auto, set at 22° and balance the comfort level with the heated seats and fresh air bypass to the face vents.

Me too, much simpler.

[The Mighty Quinn]

Originally Posted by LeRich

Personally I prefer the ATC. I leave mine in auto, set at 22° and balance the comfort level with the heated seats and fresh air bypass to the face vents.

Ferrying around SWMBO a lot, it’s rare that any one setting can be retained for long in my car! Which means regular adjustments are required. And I just think the dials would be handier.

But, fair enough. Different strokes and all..


Cheers,
Karl.

[Saga Lout]

I'm doing this tomorrow to my ZT, is anyone interested enough for me to photograph the job? If not I won't waste my time>

[Alf Best]

Originally Posted by Saga Lout

I'm doing this tomorrow to my ZT, is anyone interested enough for me to photograph the job? If not I won't waste my time>

You are converting a single zone manual to dual zone are you not Mike?


If so then yes I'd be interested this would save me a bit of work, and if I'm honest, the manual dials suit an old duffer like me


Alf

[The Mighty Quinn]

Having bottled-it with this job before when I had the carpet out, I'd certainly be curious to see how it's done.

Although, I'm not sure I could bring myself to tear the whole interior out all over again.. 😕


Cheers,
Karl.

[Saga Lout]

Originally Posted by Alf Best

You are converting a single zone manual to dual zone are you not Mike?


If so then yes I'd be interested this would save me a bit of work, and if I'm honest, the manual dials suit an old duffer like me


Alf

That's exactly what I have planned, I've done the comparison and I know which parts I need to swap. If you want to do the same you'll need a spare control for the other knob and the short cable that goes to the left side flap. The job should take a few hours and I'll post pictures later in the week, I'm also planning another small mod to the heater that'll get people talking!

[Saga Lout]

I've done the control panel and fitted the cables to it, I'm now on with the heater box itself and it's going well. I think it looks quite nice!