172 climate control problem. please help

[vince172]

Hi all, i got my first clio sport about a week ago and i seem to be having a problem with the climate control thingy

its a 2004 172 and the climate control only blows out at the temperature it is set on when starting the car! i cannot change temperature, everything else works fine, fan, vents etc.

therefore if I want to change the temperature for say mini to maxi i have to change it to maxi (temperature doesnt change) then turn the ignition off, turn it back on then it blows hot!

is it just me not knowing how to use it as i have only had it a week or is it broken?

any help greatly appreciated

thanks

 

[Jonny1*2]

so the dial changes numbers as you press the red/blue buttons then?

 

[vince172]

yes, all that works, but as the temperature on the screen alters the actual air blown out doesnt change, until you switch off the ignition and switch the ignition back on:S

 

[vince172]

after hours of scrolling through the search facility I am now being pointed at the climate control sensor in the rear view mirror assembly, anyone know how much they are ??

 

[pip.]

Well, you'll know if it's the sensor.
If it's making an annoying buzzing noise, it's working lol.

 

[vince172]

when would it be buzzing?, on start up?, all the time? i dont recall hearing any buzzing coming from up there

 

[Burnz0]

they cost £20ish - but i'd take it apart first to see if its broken or not... normally they buzz alot but it could be that the fans not moving at all on yours - although i can't really see how that would be your problem anyway

 

[vince172]

Re: 172 climate control problem. please help......now solved!!

solved the problem, as I have a day off today I attacked this problem.

the sensor is within the interior / map light assembly part behind a round grill.
after taking down this assembly I could see the sensor, a black sausage like torpedo thing with I think 3 cables coming out of it going to an orange connector. for some strange reason, someone (previous owner i guess) had disconnected it :S. I reconnected it and now it is working fine , now I know what you mean about the buzzing :headno:

for reference I phoned my local renault dealer this morning and they said the part was £25 +vat.

Thanks for everyones help.