Heater Matrix

[leon103]

Hi Guys and Gals.

I need a new heater matrix for my 53 plated 172. Where is the best\cheapest place to get one online?

 

[edde]

Ring Matt on 01254 386661

 

[16v_jon]

its only £50 for a brand new one but fitting one means the WHOLE dash has to come out and its a b**ch ive been there

 

[leon103]

its only £50 for a brand new one but fitting one means the WHOLE dash has to come out and its a b*tch ive been there

The whole dash

How many man hours am I looking at.

Can't get my internal fans to work although there is power there, so guessing its the heater matrix

 

[leon103]

Ring Matt on 01254 386661

Ok thanks.

Which company does he work for?

 

[16v_jon]

heater matrix WONT be the cause of this as it has no electrical connections its just a radiator.
it will either be 1. the fan (under the wipers)
2. the uch has a loose connection
3. the internal wiring loom resister has burnt out

how confident are you with diagnosing the fault yourself?

 

[leon103]

heater matrix WONT be the cause of this as it has no electrical connections its just a radiator.
it will either be 1. the fan (under the wipers)
2. the uch has a loose connection
3. the internal wiring loom resister has burnt out

how confident are you with diagnosing the fault yourself?

The problem is this.

When I put the fans on no air blows out. If I select hot air it changes to hot air and cold air if I swap it to that.
If I put AC it doesn't come out any cooler.

So basically there is no force behind the fan.

My father checked the fuses - They are ok.

He then pulled the panel out and checked if there was any power going to it and there was, he followed the leads into the engine(just under the wipers) there was power there and when he fiddled it around, the fan came back on for a second. He thinks it could be the Heater Matrix but this is a guess. He has a good knowledge of cars - be it older modules, but he is taking a guess at it being the heater matrix.

Any ideas?

 

[16v_jon]

Air right, so you have air con?
it will be the aircon control unit its a small ish box lives behind the the dials that you control your aircon with i have seen it fail on numerous occasions

 

[leon103]

Air right, so you have air con?
it will be the aircon control unit its a small ish box lives behind the the dials that you control your aircon with i have seen it fail on numerous occasions

Yeah I have aircon.

I will see If I can get to the aircon control unit. Thanks

The car just failed its MOT
Emissions were too high.

 

[16v_jon]

The control unit is behind the dash

 

[Fred@BTM]

is it not just the resistor pack???

 

[leon103]

The control unit is behind the dash

Thanks for the picture.

Which part am I looking for though. :clown:

 

[leon103]

is it not just the resistor pack???

Not sure. Where do I find this?

 

[Fred@BTM]

on the blower fan under the scutle pannel

 

[leon103]

on the blower fan under the scutle pannel

Thanks. I will get that checked.