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BATTS91
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 3:45 am

Wtf is this ??? Not seen it before :/


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daimlerman
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 7:54 am

It's for keeping your spring-loaded furglegig in.... :o:
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clipper
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 8:07 am

Its the fan resistor on a car with Diavia aircon fitted.
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clipper
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 8:08 am

By the way, if it works and you don't want it I'lll have it as a spare!
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DanThe
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 9:23 am

As above, its part of a prehistoric air conditioning system :)
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BATTS91
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 12:03 pm

Ahh i see ,Thanks guys :) . i traced the wires and the went into the aircon loom so had an idea it was somthing to do with that .

Unfortunatly for you clipper the whole aircon system works just needs a regas and a new belt . I hope lol .
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BATTS91
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 11:34 pm

Is the whole aircon setup worth much at all guys ? Does it add value/ desirability to the car ? .
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Speedtouch
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Post Wed May 29, 2013 11:42 pm

I would imagine that in summer, if it is working, then it would add quite alot of desireability, and some extra value, if fitted to the car.

On its own, I doubt an aged A/C setup would be worth much, particularly if you couldn't demonstrate it working.
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Post Thu May 30, 2013 6:42 am

BATTS91 wrote:
the whole aircon system works just needs a regas and a new belt .
:chuckle:

Good luck - when a/c systems play up it almost never "just needs a regas" 8O
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clipper
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Post Thu May 30, 2013 2:25 pm

Don't forget that this is not a factory set up.

I think I desribed mine on the recent Morsels thread (which is fully working despite not being regassed in at least 10 years) as "about as desireable as a hand job from John Craven".

If anyone is going to go to the trouble of installing A/C, they're gonna fit a full factory unit which gives cold air from all vents instead of just the dash vents like this system.

The only thing that makes a full Diavia system even slightly desireable is the dash infill panel / grill for the additional interior fan (some people seem to like mounting dials in these) or for spares for someone with an existing system :wave:
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