euro T44 climate control, conversion?

[auditude at cox.net]

Thanks Ti,

So, I guess nobody has downgraded their T44's to the low end setup from europe?  I haven't seen anything
about that.

On a positive note, I'm starting to get my mind around the climate control issue.  Looking at the archives,
the programmer (I see it referenced as the vacuum-controlling/distributing part under the passenger side
dash, while to me the name programmer would be more appropriate for the digital display, and the vacuum
device called the control head, but it seems opposite to my intuition), has some basic failure modes that
can be individually fixed instead of just getting a whole new one.

It seem programmer-wise, I'm looking at a dirty or worn brushes (little wires) on the motor, stripped gear
on the motor, broken cable end (I don't think so in my case), or sticking or otherwise faulty solenoids.
Additionally, I could have a broken heat flap spring.

I've already got the dash apart and the programmer exposed.  I should get some more info tomorrow.  One
thing I don't understand yet is the heater valve opening at the wrong time (like bi-level with it set to 70, 100
outside).  I guess this is controlled by one of the solenoids, so the motor isn't part of that (intermittent)
failure.

I'll be checking the control head for codes too.  Maybe I have problems with both devices.

Thanks,

Ken

On 31 Aug 2002 at 23:20, Ti Kan wrote:

> auditude at cox.net writes:
> > I just read an old post that said that only the U.S. got the GM-based climate control systems.  It says the
> > european models got a manual system.  Is this true?
>
> Not quite true.  However, in Europe only the higher trim models got the
> GM climate control whereas the lower end models got the manual system.
> In the US most type 44s came with the GM climate control, except the
> 1989-1990 Audi 100E (a low-trim model with steel wheels, etc).
>
> -Ti
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