Heater controls interchangeability...

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

It is hooked up correctly...  I did not change anything, and things have
degraded to this present state of affairs...

Thanks for the ideas, keep 'em comin'...

-----Original Message-----
From: John Lagnese [mailto:jlagnese@massed.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 12:36 PM
To: mr.utility@highstream.net; Allyn; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Heater controls interchangeability...

The routing is in the Bentley. I'd check those first. I also had a problem
with the heat and the hoses were not hooked up right .
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
To: <mr.utility@highstream.net>; "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>; "John
Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:12 PM
Subject: RE: Heater controls interchangeability...


> IIRC, the reason why I thought this is because of the way that the valve
was
> set up in the first place...  I am inclined to think that I reasoned this
> was the default position because if there is _any_ vacuum at all, then the
> default is to the defroster...  Dunno if this is right, but think this is
> why I was thinking that it was...
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of David Utley
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:22 AM
> To: Allyn; John Lagnese; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: Heater controls interchangeability...
>
> True, when there is no vacuum, the outside flapper does open, I had
> forgotten...  That arm is broken, so I have the sucker wedged closed...
As
> for the valve that is closest to the driver (which is the one I think you
> are talking about), I don't know...  All I know for sure (now) is that
when
> the warmth leaves my toes or hands, it is going to the dash vents...  I am
> also assuming that the Scirocco and Rabbit will function exactly the same
> way...
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allyn [mailto:amalventano@sc.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:33 AM
> To: mr.utility@highstream.net; John Lagnese; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Heater controls interchangeability...
>
> i havent been following this thread, but i've done a bunch of vacuum vent
> work on the rieger, and i know that the defrost diverter does not default
to
> the defrost position. actually, there are 2 flappers that move, and
neither
> defaults to defrost. the air box flapper defaults to the center vent
> position, and the outside raintray flapper defaults to external air (when
> you go to defrost, this flapper closes to force internal recirc - this
> occurs only in the defrost position).
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
> To: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:15 AM
> Subject: RE: Heater controls interchangeability...
>
>
> > The vacuum signal is weak because of a leak in the control itself...  As
> the
> > vacuum goes away, the heater switches to Defrost, which is a default
> > position for safety...
> >
> > BTW, this assembly does have AC, and I will have AC back in my car one
> > day...
> >
> > Regards,
> >   David
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Lagnese [mailto:jlagnese@massed.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:25 AM
> > To: mr.utility@highstream.net; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Heater controls interchangeability...
> >
> > Doesn't the heater control just deal with directing the heat? It
controls
> > the defroster and heater flaps. It also controls recirculating the air.
> > How are you getting cold? Is there a heat dropoff, or is there just no
> heat
> > to your feet?
> > John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
> > To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 2:12 AM
> > Subject: Heater controls interchangeability...
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Volks,
> > >    Does anyone know if I can use a Scirocco AC/Heater control assembly
> in
> > my
> > > GTI ('83)?
> > >
> > >   The system has a leak somewhere, and I am 90% positive it is
somewhere
> > in
> > > the contol valve...  I have taken it apart and relubed it, no
change...
> > >
> > >   Do Sciroccos and Rabbits function in the same way?  I know the
> > assemblies
> > > themselves are different, I will deal with that, but do they function
> the
> > > same?
> > >
> > > Any ideas or suggestions are most welcome, as I am most tired of
getting
> > > cold any time I go up a hill (when the vacuum diminishes because of
the
> > > leak)...
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >    David
> > >
> > >
> > >
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