Xantia MK2 dash layout

admiral51 · Unread post by **admiral51** » 09 Mar 2010, 23:55

Hi all
My new arrival is i believe a MK2 with the bonnet facelift but im not sure if its a hybrid

Can anyone tell me if this is really a MK2 dash etc as i thought the heater panel had changed between the MKs

But i could be wrong

Colin

hirsty · Unread post by **hirsty** » 09 Mar 2010, 23:59

Same dash layout as my Mk 2 except mine has the cd player. Heater controls are same.

Keith

Unread post by **xantia_v6** » 10 Mar 2010, 06:30

That is a Mk2, the heater controls changed (at least the fan switch) around 1996, your mk1 would have the mk2 style.
The centre-dash air vents are different between mk1 and mk2, I can't tell by looking at them, but I have a GPS holder that fits the mk1 vent, but does not fit the mk2.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 10 Mar 2010, 07:48

Theres little change between S1 and S2, the same style, except a bit more curved. Obviously the glove box changed, but the dash "ergonomics" remained the same, same style, just altered in apperance.

The only difference with the blower slider is the non air con models had a 5 position switch, and Air Con models had a varible slider as the Air Con ECU controlled the speed of the fan depending on the Temperture sensor to the left of the clock behind the small grill...

Even S1 radios fit directly in to the S2 dash, but the steering controls dont work then..

So yes, a Series 2 car, better refined, better built (I think), and to a point better looking..

Same weakness's though, that being heater matrix, which still entails a dash out!

Paul

Unread post by **Dommo** » 10 Mar 2010, 13:07

Yes my mark 2 '99 activa has that dashboard layout with those AC switches and so on, but a tape head unit with a CD changer in the boot which is fine by me as I use a 3.5mm headphone socket to tape adaptor with my mp3 player for music.

I get the feeling my heater matrix needs changing too as there's a distinct smell of coolant whenever the heaters are on. If I slide the temperature to cold, then go to warm again after a few minutes, it smells really strongly. But I'm not losing coolant as far as I can see so maybe its already been changed (especially seeing as it looks like the dash has already been out at some point, certain screws in the wrong places, and the AC button was upside down), but someone didnt clean out the coolant from the matrix holder?

admiral51 · Unread post by **admiral51** » 11 Mar 2010, 21:49

Thanks for the replies seems it was just my memory of S2 dash playing tricks with me and the fact its got a non citroen stereo fitted

Colin