Hot Air Not Working?

[Projectile]

I got a r33 and the aircon works for cold but i dont seem to get it to work when i need it hot...like on cold mornings? re-gas or ??

[depalma-bcnr33]

hey mate had the same problem but it wouldnt go cold. ended up being an auto-elec problem in which one of the pins became disconnected. this pin gives power to the motor which moves the flap that controlls how much hot/cold air goes through the system. it may be stuck on cold... this is what was wrong with mine may be the same 4 you.

i dont think its a gas problem, usually the air doesnt go cold when that happens it stays hot

goodluck

[Craved]

has it ever worked since you bought the car?

also check the passenger side firewall for a couple of brown plastic tubes poking out without any hoses on them.

[Projectile]

hey mate had the same problem but it wouldnt go cold. ended up being an auto-elec problem in which one of the pins became disconnected. this pin gives power to the motor which moves the flap that controlls how much hot/cold air goes through the system. it may be stuck on cold... this is what was wrong with mine may be the same 4 you.

i dont think its a gas problem, usually the air doesnt go cold when that happens it stays hot

goodluck

Yeah, where abouts are those pins located? are they in the climate control unit itself or at the back of it or under the bonnet or anywhere else? cheers

has it ever worked since you bought the car?

also check the passenger side firewall for a couple of brown plastic tubes poking out without any hoses on them.

What does this mean if they aren't connected? or should they be? :s

Thanks guys.

[TALBO]

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but I've got hot air coming from the footwell ducts and cannot work out how to turn them off. Its' like the heater is on all the time.

[Craved]

Yeah, where abouts are those pins located? are they in the climate control unit itself or at the back of it or under the bonnet or anywhere else? cheers

What does this mean if they aren't connected? or should they be? :s

Thanks guys.

if they arent connected, it means your heater core has ruptured and the last owner bypassed the heater core to be able to keep driving the car. but you didnt answer my other questions, so its hard to tell if you dont help us help you.

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but I've got hot air coming from the footwell ducts and cannot work out how to turn them off. Its' like the heater is on all the time.

tried pressing the re-circulation button?

[bryno]

Not wanting to hijack the thread, but I've got hot air coming from the footwell ducts and cannot work out how to turn them off. Its' like the heater is on all the time.

If you're talking about turning them off completely when the fan/aircon is off.. then you can press the recirculate button (set so it recirculates air rather than drawing in new air, i think..) and then turn the system off. Should stop air coming in completely..

[Projectile]

has it ever worked since you bought the car?

also check the passenger side firewall for a couple of brown plastic tubes poking out without any hoses on them.

hey sorry i didn't answer your question, umm no it hasn't to my knowledge...do you know who i could just take it to, to have it looked at? any auto mechanic or is it a special job? cheers

[Craved]

hey sorry i didn't answer your question, umm no it hasn't to my knowledge...do you know who i could just take it to, to have it looked at? any auto mechanic or is it a special job? cheers

if you have a difital camera, take a photo of the rear passenger side of the motor and the firewall behind it ( photo from front of car)

that will show if its bypassed.

[Craved]

oh look, thanks to Ferni and the r33 heater replacement guide

and if your is bypassed, it might look like this

[TALBO]

If you're talking about turning them off completely when the fan/aircon is off.. then you can press the recirculate button (set so it recirculates air rather than drawing in new air, i think..) and then turn the system off. Should stop air coming in completely..

Yes, thanks I'm talking about when the fan/aircon/climate control is off. Will give it a go.....

[Projectile]

il get some photos asap of that same area on my car and then we'll know.

[depalma-bcnr33]

sotty dont know where the pins are just relaying what my auto elec told me