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Hi all
I have an issue with heater for quite a while now. The blowers work fine but it takes a long time for it to blow some warm air (nearly 30mins). I have noticed that the temperature gauge on dash has to be in the middle to get warm air. Nowadays the temperature gauge goes down as I use the blower therefore blowing cool air. I am guessing it is something to do with the temperature sensor.
From what I understand is, there is a coil which heats up (and motor for blowing air) and I am guessing the principle is like a household portable fan heater. If you turn the dial to RED the coil receives current and depending on the fan setting the amount of air flow is regulated. When turned to cold less current or no current passes through the coil and fan blows cool air.
What I dont understand is why does it interlink with temperature sensor of the vehicle (i.e. the one on dashboard). It should be just a rheostat which regulates the current flow to coil shouldnt it?
I have changed pollen filter before and the blower was blowing more air but it did not rectify the heating issue.
I have active 1.2cc 2003 3dr stilo.
Any help will be much appreciated
I have an issue with heater for quite a while now. The blowers work fine but it takes a long time for it to blow some warm air (nearly 30mins). I have noticed that the temperature gauge on dash has to be in the middle to get warm air. Nowadays the temperature gauge goes down as I use the blower therefore blowing cool air. I am guessing it is something to do with the temperature sensor.
From what I understand is, there is a coil which heats up (and motor for blowing air) and I am guessing the principle is like a household portable fan heater. If you turn the dial to RED the coil receives current and depending on the fan setting the amount of air flow is regulated. When turned to cold less current or no current passes through the coil and fan blows cool air.
What I dont understand is why does it interlink with temperature sensor of the vehicle (i.e. the one on dashboard). It should be just a rheostat which regulates the current flow to coil shouldnt it?
I have changed pollen filter before and the blower was blowing more air but it did not rectify the heating issue.
I have active 1.2cc 2003 3dr stilo.
Any help will be much appreciated