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Title: yay me
Post by: shanjon on 10 December 2008, 18:45:01
finally after ten months of miggy ownership i finally have a working heater now and it only took 40 mins to sort out
i changed the heater matrix as it was the only part i had not changed and i got  instant heat and the car is running a lot cooler now as well  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :y
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 December 2008, 19:15:35
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finally after ten months of miggy ownership i finally have a working heater now and it only took 40 mins to sort out
i changed the heater matrix as it was the only part i had not changed and i got  instant heat and the car is running a lot cooler now as well  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :y

That's great for you, but how on earth did you change the heater matrix in 40 minutes? :-? :-? ::) ::)


Have I missed something here, but when I replaced one of those on a Carlton some years back it took about three hours, what with stipping the whole facia and dash board out! ;)
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 10 December 2008, 21:32:50
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finally after ten months of miggy ownership i finally have a working heater now and it only took 40 mins to sort out
i changed the heater matrix as it was the only part i had not changed and i got  instant heat and the car is running a lot cooler now as well  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :y

its a nightmare without a heater
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: The Barge Captain on 10 December 2008, 23:23:18
Running cooler sounds wierd.  What about in that summer day (just the one Mrs Wembly?) when you turn the heater off and maybe even need to run the A/CI wonder if he ment the front rad or there was something amiss with the HBV?
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: shanjon on 10 December 2008, 23:41:21
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finally after ten months of miggy ownership i finally have a working heater now and it only took 40 mins to sort out
i changed the heater matrix as it was the only part i had not changed and i got  instant heat and the car is running a lot cooler now as well  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :y

That's great for you, but how on earth did you change the heater matrix in 40 minutes? :-? :-? ::) ::)

Have I missed something here, but when I replaced one of those on a Carlton some years back it took about three hours, what with stipping the whole facia and dash board out! ;)
i cheated lizzie i cut the dash, and you really cannot see where it was cut either unless you are shown,
i was really reluctant to do it at first but i have two young children and a heater was a necessity
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: shanjon on 10 December 2008, 23:43:23


its a nightmare without a heater[/quote]
it sure is especially when the only heated seat in the car that does not work is mine ;D
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: shanjon on 10 December 2008, 23:47:57
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Running cooler sounds wierd.  What about in that summer day (just the one Mrs Wembly?) when you turn the heater off and maybe even need to run the A/CI wonder if he ment the front rad or there was something amiss with the HBV?


basically the heater matrix was blocked and the car would run at approx 95d egrees on the motorway and between 97.5 and 110 in town depending on the traffic but now it is running at about 92.5 on motorway and 95 in town so is definitely running cooler as a result of changing matrix
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: hans solo on 11 December 2008, 00:15:41
Do you have any pics of where you cut by any chance or a clue as to where to start. thanks :y
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 December 2008, 17:08:42
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finally after ten months of miggy ownership i finally have a working heater now and it only took 40 mins to sort out
i changed the heater matrix as it was the only part i had not changed and i got  instant heat and the car is running a lot cooler now as well  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :y

That's great for you, but how on earth did you change the heater matrix in 40 minutes? :-? :-? ::) ::)

Have I missed something here, but when I replaced one of those on a Carlton some years back it took about three hours, what with stipping the whole facia and dash board out! ;)
i cheated lizzie i cut the dash, and you really cannot see where it was cut either unless you are shown,
i was really reluctant to do it at first but i have two young children and a heater was a necessity

Well respect to you Shanjon, you are obviously brave to cut into a dash like that and to complete that job so quickly with success. 8-) 8-) 8-) ;)

Have you got any pics showing where you cut so If the worse happens to mine I know where to go in, instead of taking everything apart which I would do without the "cut knowledge"? :-? ;)      :) :)
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: shanjon on 11 December 2008, 21:28:44
i will take some pics in the morning for you and post them up
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: The Red Baron on 11 December 2008, 21:32:11
Look forward to the pics.  :y
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: shanjon on 12 December 2008, 20:43:25
here are a few pics as promised
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188/shanjon1/12122008004.jpg)
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188/shanjon1/12122008005.jpg)
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188/shanjon1/12122008007.jpg)
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188/shanjon1/12122008009.jpg)
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll188/shanjon1/12122008011.jpg)
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: shanjon on 12 December 2008, 20:46:32
not perfect i know but the end result was worth it
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 December 2008, 20:47:17
Thanks Shanjon, that is brilliant!! :y :y :y :y

What a great way to get to the heater matrix, and that will help me greatly if mine goes some time! ;) ;)

Saves taking the whole facia apart! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: yay me
Post by: hans solo on 12 December 2008, 20:49:09
Well done with the pics mate, will save me a load of time with mine. thanks again. jon :y :y ;)