Hi there, new member here.
I have a 2007 Clio 3 Phase 1 138bhp (Nissan/M4R engine).
Unfotunately it had a misfire issue last year which proved to be a cracked cylinder head letting coolant into No 2 cylinder. To cut a long story short, couldn't find a used head or engine and ended up buying a complete vehicle with a good engine as a donor. The engine swap is all done and running well now, the donor also had a new rad carrier assy, which was fortunate as the exsisting one was rotten. It also donated its tailgate to another black Clio that was dented.
Now to the crux of this post. The original car, whilst well specced, only has manual heating/AC, the donor, which will be scrapped, has climate. Having looked at both wiring looms I've realised the original car has the necessary multiplugs to run the climate panel. On the rear of the climate panel is a white multiplug that runs all the flap motors, so that will swap over with the HVAC assembly. There is another black plug with thick wires in that is docked in a receptacle on the rear of the panel, but there are no pins on the climate panel, so its's doing nothing! This plug is for the fan operation on a non climate car, I've checked and compared both cars. Similarly the climate HVAC loom plugs into the exsisting heater resistor multiplug to pick up power and ground.
The other plug, which is blue on the climate panel, is also to be found on the other car, pushed in a hole to the right of the glovebox.. So the basic looms must be the same between manual and climate systems.
My question is are there any more components ( I know about the interior cabin sensor in the mirror trim)) that need robbinbg from the old car before it goes?
A friend has a Clip tool, I guess you have to "tell" the UCH that climate controil needs enabling when all the bits are fitted.
I know it's a lot of work fitting it all, but have loads of that and have been in the motor trade for over 35years.
The shell itself is rot free and a pity to scrap it tbh. If anyone is in the south east and needs other parts or a shell, do let me know.
I have a 2007 Clio 3 Phase 1 138bhp (Nissan/M4R engine).
Unfotunately it had a misfire issue last year which proved to be a cracked cylinder head letting coolant into No 2 cylinder. To cut a long story short, couldn't find a used head or engine and ended up buying a complete vehicle with a good engine as a donor. The engine swap is all done and running well now, the donor also had a new rad carrier assy, which was fortunate as the exsisting one was rotten. It also donated its tailgate to another black Clio that was dented.
Now to the crux of this post. The original car, whilst well specced, only has manual heating/AC, the donor, which will be scrapped, has climate. Having looked at both wiring looms I've realised the original car has the necessary multiplugs to run the climate panel. On the rear of the climate panel is a white multiplug that runs all the flap motors, so that will swap over with the HVAC assembly. There is another black plug with thick wires in that is docked in a receptacle on the rear of the panel, but there are no pins on the climate panel, so its's doing nothing! This plug is for the fan operation on a non climate car, I've checked and compared both cars. Similarly the climate HVAC loom plugs into the exsisting heater resistor multiplug to pick up power and ground.
The other plug, which is blue on the climate panel, is also to be found on the other car, pushed in a hole to the right of the glovebox.. So the basic looms must be the same between manual and climate systems.
My question is are there any more components ( I know about the interior cabin sensor in the mirror trim)) that need robbinbg from the old car before it goes?
A friend has a Clip tool, I guess you have to "tell" the UCH that climate controil needs enabling when all the bits are fitted.
I know it's a lot of work fitting it all, but have loads of that and have been in the motor trade for over 35years.
The shell itself is rot free and a pity to scrap it tbh. If anyone is in the south east and needs other parts or a shell, do let me know.
