Quick Advice on D8 heaters please :D

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Quick Advice on D8 heaters please :D

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Right the 406's heaters have packed in. If you pull the cables going to the fan thing it starts working again.
The fan thing is situated behind the glovebox.
Do I need to pull out the whole dash to get to it?

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just remove the the glovebox, i got to mine that way when i needed to replace the motor that opens and closes the air circulation flap 8)
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How do you remove the glovebox? I've removed the glovebox lid, that was easy. I've removed the two screws on the side and the 3 screws at the top but the bloody thing won't move :(
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Brute force. 2 snapped clip[s and skinned knucled got it out :)
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from memory, 3 screws at the top when glovebox open, and on the side of the dash is a little peice of plastic that clips off (only with door open you can see this)

and there is 1 screw there
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Took the resistor thing off the fan itself and it was covered in dust and dirt...
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Cleaned it off, quick squirt with 40 of the WD veritity and ....
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T'works :D

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i'll remember this for future reference,

good work 8)
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Gary406 wrote:i'll remember this for future reference,

good work 8)
I was just thinking when I noticed it, how many 406's have had new heater units because of this? :roll:
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For removal of the glovebox, see my illustrated guide to replacing the passenger side airbag cover.
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you dont need to remove the glovebox at all if you remove the bit of carpet and stick your head under you can do it without.
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swiss wrote:For removal of the glovebox, see my illustrated guide to replacing the passenger side airbag cover.
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Ive had my head up in there theres enough room to take a walk around the place i had no need to do anything for the fan just wiring up footwell lights, but you just need to put the seat back fully, then lie back and do any work to the fan or whatevers up there, this method probably isnt good for people with 'bad backs'.
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