Citroen XM Forum

Guys, the centre knob of my heater control panel has snapped or something as it just spins freely.

Something has broken where the spindle goes into the rear assembly. Not sure how hard they are to replace but has anyone got one they want to move on? If so how much do you want for it

Thanks

Vince

Well Vince, I KNOW I havent, as mine on the grey SD was playing up and I looked high and low for one... But in the end I found it was the actual heater box with an issue, and the blower was the other one..

Isnt that the Direction controller??? Id not blame the panel, but the gubbins behind is connected to a control CABLE that attaches to a complex direction arrangement, on the right side of the heater box, If you remove the right side panel trim, and look up towards the top of the heater you will see the cable and its attachment.... Check its movment that end...

Thanks Paul, yes its the direction controller....luckily its stuck on screen demist which is handy, id like it to work as it should again so ill have to have a look into it....perhaps a cable has snapped then?

Ahh Is this why you feel the dash has to be stripped to sort this one out Paul?

I think it makes sense now...

I can feel a drive to Anglesey coming on soon....not for Paul to do some work for me....but for a bit of watching over my shoulder whilst i learn how to fix these cars...

Vince. I really must read all of your posts before replying.. What you have said there is what I said in another of your posts

You'll learn a lot with Paul watching over you

citroenxm wrote:Well Vince, I KNOW I havent, as mine on the grey SD was playing up and I looked high and low for one... But in the end I found it was the actual heater box with an issue, and the blower was the other one..

Have you fixed the heater box issue? I've just wasted all afternoon trying to get the flaps free-er and lubricating the cable.

No Will, Ive left it on Screen/Foot setting, its rather hard to free it up without getting the dash out I think...

How did you find it to do, or What did you do will?? I found it was NOT the cable, but the heater box control flap setup that was stiff..

Same on mine, it's the actual diverter flaps. It was OK last year so I guess it's the lay up and cold weather does it.

It's a full heater box out job as far as I can tell.

Yup, it is Will, I thought as much, Mines the same.. The issue is the Gear that moves the flap, its HOLLOW, so it allows it to jump teeth.

Luckily the XM dash is not hard to remove. Its all done inside the car...