Heater problem

1. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

   #1 20th December 2009, 00:10

   Hey guys, had my saxo 1.1 desire for about a month now and the heaters been fine up until recently, basically it just works when it wants, usually kicks in when I go over a bump (something loose?).
   
   I've read through some threads on here and can't seem to find anything related to my problem, I've checked the connection on the knob but other than that I have no idea where else to look.
   
   And yes the PAS and de-mister works fine.
   
   Any ideas?
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 20th December 2009, 01:57

   Sounds like you have wirer lose under the dash mate.........
3. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

   #3 20th December 2009, 10:20

   Yeah like I said i've checked the connection that plugs into the switch and tried following the wire to see if there were anymore but it just looks like it goes into the engine bay and from there im completely lost..
   
   Are there any places I should be looking? Really could do with getting this sorted as it's a pain in the arse with no heater in this weather
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 20th December 2009, 10:23

   or heater motor, sell a lot of these so guess they must pack up quite often
5. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

   #5 20th December 2009, 10:24

   Surely if it was the motor though it wouldn't work altogether? Whereas with mine it kicks in after going over bumps..
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 20th December 2009, 10:29

   motors can work intermittently, used to have to bump my C15 heater motor to get it working. if brushes are work or theres a bad connection internally it'll play up
7. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

   #7 20th December 2009, 10:39

   Where's this motor located?
8. daytona-east Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4

   #8 20th December 2009, 21:11

   yes please do tell, where is the heater motor located as mine is doing the same in fact it doesn't work at all now and there is heat coming out at the windscreen just wont blow.There must be a fan?? could leaves and such be stuck in there if it's under the grill at the bottom of the windscreen? you had any more joy Dan?
9. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

   #9 21st December 2009, 09:40

   Nope it's still turning off and on randomly..
10. ryanessex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Gt Totham, Essex Posts: 2741 2002 furio

    #10 21st December 2009, 11:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by daytona-east yes please do tell, where is the heater motor located as mine is doing the same in fact it doesn't work at all now and there is heat coming out at the windscreen just wont blow.There must be a fan?? could leaves and such be stuck in there if it's under the grill at the bottom of the windscreen? you had any more joy Dan?

    behing the dash to the right of the steering wheel.
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 21st December 2009, 17:15

    and a right tit to get out lol, just had to get another one out today.
12. deks36 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Herne Bay. Kent Posts: 3881 Peugeot 307, Nissan Juke, 206 Grand tourisme

    #12 21st December 2009, 17:37

    sold 15 of these this month alone and as above a real pain to get out
    and real git to refit need loads of patience
13. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

    #13 21st December 2009, 17:47

    Driving around earlier and it was working fine.. are there any specific connections that i can check? apart from the one on the dashboard?
14. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #14 21st December 2009, 18:00

    only on the back of the switch and on the motor itself
15. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

    #15 24th February 2010, 19:09

    Sorry for the bump, I've finally got round to buying a new heater blower, just wanna get something straight - some people say that replacing the heater is a dash out job? Whereas others say it can be done without taking it out..?
    
    If so how would you go about taking it out without taking the dash out?
16. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #16 24th February 2010, 20:40

    does your heated screen go off too?
17. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

    #17 24th February 2010, 21:33

    No, I know which problem you're talking about and it's not that, it's definetly the blower thats gone.