Aux Heater Tempreture Switch

[pestarkings]

Hi all,i was just wondering if anyone had fitted a on/off switch,wired in to where the temperature switch for the aux heater normally goes,so you can decide if its cold enough to have the aux heater running instead of a thermometer switch as i start work at 6am and only travel 7miles at lowish speeds and the car is only getting warm enough to give me some heat about 5 minutes before i get to work,even when the outside tempreture is above 10 degrees.If anyone has fitted an on/off switch, how did you connect wires to where the normal switch is fitted and where did you get the switch.i have a mk2 galaxy on a 53 plate.many thanks in advance, kevin.

[chrispb123456]

Hi Kevin

Simple enough to do, the temp switch is clipped to the wiper linkage behind the battery, you will need to remove the bulkhead scuttle to access (3 bolts)

Once thermo switch is removed either cut plug off or use scotch locks and connect a 2 core cable and run inside car, any accesory switch will do or you may be able to utilise a heated screen switch from a breakers and mount in a spare switch panel by radio.

There is a large rubber grommet for passing wire through to the inside of car on the bulkhead behind and down from the ABS block.

[pestarkings]

Hi Kevin

Simple enough to do, the temp switch is clipped to the wiper linkage behind the battery, you will need to remove the bulkhead scuttle to access (3 bolts)

Once thermo switch is removed either cut plug off or use scotch locks and connect a 2 core cable and run inside car, any accesory switch will do or you may be able to utilise a heated screen switch from a breakers and mount in a spare switch panel by radio.

There is a large rubber grommet for passing wire through to the inside of car on the bulkhead behind and down from the ABS block.

Hichrispb123456,thankyou for a quick reply,looks simple enough,i will give it a go and let you know how i get on,probably attempt it next weekend.thanks again,kevin.

[zorgman]

i use one on mine first thing i did once fixed and it makes a difference being in full control of heater rather than a thermo switch

dont think you can use any switches fitted to the car as they only make when pushed in apart from the round rear blower theres plenty of switches in maplins that'll fit into one of the blanks so its nice and neat, you need a latching push or rocker switch