Simplified 5KTQ heating

[Ti Kan]

Tom Nas writes:
> "Haydn Taylor" <haydn_taylor at hotmail.com>
> >My intention is to remove the climate control computer completely and
> >replace it with a VW style set of manual / vacuum knobs. One for variable
> >fan speed, and another to control where the heat goes (floor, face or
> >defrost). Currently this looks pretty simple, I think all I need to do is
> >remove the vacuum motor from the heat controller and find a way to rig it to
> >a new control knob, hence the vacuum motor can control the wire that moves
> >the heater flap.
>
> That's the setup 80% of all type 44s have here in Europe... with the three
> rotary knobs. Control is done by Bowden cable though, not by vacuum motor.

There were some 1989 Audi 100E models sold in the US that came with
the three-knob manual controls.  The 100E was a "stripped down" model
with hubcaps and all.  You could hunt for one of these in the salvage
yards, but it might be a very rare find.  The Audi dealer should be able
to get the parts, but you'll have to pay $$$ to buy them.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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