Hi all
have got my blower working now but have found that it only blows out hot air regardless of where the temp slider is set
Can anyone give me a breakdown on how the system works
Also i have noticed that the internal/external slider is relatively resistance free and im not sure if this slider operates what appears to be a flap under the air intake under the scuttle
Cheers in advance
Colin
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As it is equipped with AC, the temperature is controlled by the ECU, and there is no mechanical connection from the temperature control to the air flap.
I have no experience of diagnosing this part of the system, but note that there are early and late versions of the system (with different controls and ECU). The later version was introduced late in the Mk1 Xantia, and has no "off" position on the fan control.
I have no experience of diagnosing this part of the system, but note that there are early and late versions of the system (with different controls and ECU). The later version was introduced late in the Mk1 Xantia, and has no "off" position on the fan control.
Hi Colin,
The airflow from the heater matrix is controlled by a flap operated by a stepper motor with plastic reduction gears and metal flap drive cog.
The motor is controlled by a potentiometer driven by the temperature slider.
Picture and story from Peugeotlogic:
http://www.peugeotlogic.com/workshop/ws ... atcont.htm
The picture of a broken plastic drive cog is from an XM.
The motor can be felt for motion, and is at the very front bottom of the centre console, on the passenger’s side.
The internal/external slider goes as per Xantia_v6’s post, and operates the inlet air flap only.
Edit: Ouch ! Hadn't seen Xantia_v6's second post when mine went in.
The airflow from the heater matrix is controlled by a flap operated by a stepper motor with plastic reduction gears and metal flap drive cog.
The motor is controlled by a potentiometer driven by the temperature slider.
Picture and story from Peugeotlogic:
http://www.peugeotlogic.com/workshop/ws ... atcont.htm
The picture of a broken plastic drive cog is from an XM.
The motor can be felt for motion, and is at the very front bottom of the centre console, on the passenger’s side.
The internal/external slider goes as per Xantia_v6’s post, and operates the inlet air flap only.
Edit: Ouch ! Hadn't seen Xantia_v6's second post when mine went in.
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Thanks for the replies the problems have now been fixed
Managed to straighten out the cable for the flap and has been working fine all afternoon
Not sure what/if anything i did but the blower now blows hot and cold air although sometimes it takes a while for it to adjust the temp could be something to do with the car having been stood still for best part of 3 years.... maybe its an ecu that needs to learn
Colin
Managed to straighten out the cable for the flap and has been working fine all afternoon
Not sure what/if anything i did but the blower now blows hot and cold air although sometimes it takes a while for it to adjust the temp could be something to do with the car having been stood still for best part of 3 years.... maybe its an ecu that needs to learn
Colin