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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: xmob on October 09, 2004, 10:33:45

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: xmob on October 09, 2004, 10:33:45

Today I will be replacing the heater blower/matrix in SWMBO's 200TDi Disco.

Other than ear plugs for the kids, anybody got any pointers/tips?

I've put the full day down to do it, and allowed for tomorrow morning also.

Title: HEATER MATRIX
Post by: MZ6666 on February 12, 2005, 06:46:43

HI THERE,
WHAT SORT OF JOB WAS IT? HOW LONG? ANY PROBS?
 ALSO HOW MUCH WERE THE PARTS?

ALOT OF QUESTIONS ,I KNOW BUT MINE DOES BLOW WARM AIR BUT IT TAKES ABOUT 15 MILES DECENT DRIVING TO ACHEIVE IT. BIT OF A SOD WHEN ITS ONLY 9 MILES TO WORK :roll:
SO I'M TRYING TO WEIGH IT UP!
CHEERS,RICH

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: xmob on February 12, 2005, 10:27:09

It was an absolute pig of a job!   :evil:

Not particularly difficult, just very time consuming.

Steering wheel off
Centre console out
Dash out

Took the whole weekend.

Got the matrix/blower assembly for £25 from a mate who had just trashed his Disco (big time).  It was the motor that was at fault on mine.

If you want just the Matrix, there's one here, free to any takers.  I have no idea what condition it's in (LOOKS ok) 'cos the blower never worked while that blower assembly was in the car.  I was going to bin it, but I'll keep it for another few days.

Title: Re: HEATER MATRIX
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 12, 2005, 13:18:44

Quote from: "MZ6666"

HI THERE,
WHAT SORT OF JOB WAS IT? HOW LONG? ANY PROBS?
 ALSO HOW MUCH WERE THE PARTS?

ALOT OF QUESTIONS ,I KNOW BUT MINE DOES BLOW WARM AIR BUT IT TAKES ABOUT 15 MILES DECENT DRIVING TO ACHEIVE IT. BIT OF A SOD WHEN ITS ONLY 9 MILES TO WORK :roll:
SO I'M TRYING TO WEIGH IT UP!
CHEERS,RICH

Flush your cooling system then fit a new thermostat, if that isn't it look for leaves in the air intake.

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: sulley on October 02, 2005, 21:35:04

Just found this thread.

Having similar problems with my heating, although the warm air does blow onto the windscreen it doesn't seem to blow onto the dirver/passenger!!

Would flushing the system on mine sort this?  How do I do it and is it an easy job?

As it's getting close to winter and cold mornings/nights I want to sort this rather quick like.

Cheers



Steve.

1994 200Tdi.

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: Bulli on October 02, 2005, 23:35:33

Xmob you coming to Frickley? If you are i woudl be very grateful for the matrix, cheers Bulli

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: xmob on October 03, 2005, 08:58:58

Still not sure if I'll be able to make it to Frickley.  If I can't, I can quite easily stick it in a jiffy bag for you.

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: Wanderer on October 03, 2005, 12:04:35

There seems to be a spate of heater motors packing up.
Kev and Bev :lol: (Think car insurance advert) Hobbit and Sooty both have one that's failed.

Who's is the first one to get done? The second one might be easier?
Any tips anyone? Are there any pitfalls when rewiring or is it pretty obvious?

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: Digsit on October 03, 2005, 12:14:36

Quote from: "Wanderer"

Kev and Bev :lol: (Think car insurance advert)

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

(sorry admin but thats just too funny NOT to put something)

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: Wanderer on October 03, 2005, 12:18:07

I spose I'm as bad Cliff.

Bev was round here and he rang Kev.

The conversation went.... You've guessed it.

Kev, Bev!
Bev Kev!

I can't watch the advert without a titter....

Ed

Title: Heater blower/matrix
Post by: Digsit on October 03, 2005, 12:20:17

"I had one of those once"  :lol:  :lol: