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Author:  68AUTO [ Wed May 18, 2011 10:24 am ]
Post subject:  Heater cable connection
In my recently purchased mini I have a heater, heater cable... but (as I have not had a heater before) I don't know how to connect the cable to the heater connection. Nothing else came with it.

What do I need to connect the 2 ?
Author:  Mick [ Wed May 18, 2011 11:11 am ]
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Are you talking about the electrical side, coolant side or the heater tap cable? What type of mini heater is it?
Author:  68AUTO [ Wed May 18, 2011 11:48 am ]
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I am unfamiliar with the other heaters but mine is a rectangle metal box - located in the left side of the engine bay.

Air comes in from the front of the car and a little arm controls whether the air bypasses the heater core or goes through it.

A heater cable runs from the cabin into the engine bay. That cable (I expect) is connected to the arm - which allows you to bypass the heater.

The cable looks like a throttle cable.
The arm is a solid little metal bar.
Author:  68AUTO [ Thu May 19, 2011 12:03 pm ]
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Does anyone have photos of such a heater connection?
Author:  i got a mini [ Thu May 19, 2011 12:35 pm ]
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its a under bonnet fresh air heater. a cable runs from inside to the arm which controlls the flow of air and u also should have a pipe from the back of it running in thru the hole in the firewall on the right hand side next to mastercylinder
hear is a pic of one
http://home.exetel.com.au/zoomini/zoomi ... GP2166.JPG
Author:  68AUTO [ Thu May 19, 2011 2:11 pm ]
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Is it possible to get a closer view of the following?

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Author:  i got a mini [ Thu May 19, 2011 5:11 pm ]
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the first on is just a clamp that hold the out side of the wire unsure of how the 2nd one works but my brother has the same heater i might be able to take a photo of his and c from there
Author:  68AUTO [ Thu May 19, 2011 6:29 pm ]
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Here is what I have at the moment.

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Author:  Morris 1100 [ Thu May 19, 2011 6:44 pm ]
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I wonder if the end of the cable is coiled like this... (random photo stolen off the net)

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Author:  awdmoke [ Thu May 19, 2011 6:58 pm ]
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Yep. JTR you aren't missing anything except the cable with the coiled end. It just slips over the end of the flap actuating rod.
Author:  68AUTO [ Thu May 19, 2011 7:43 pm ]
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Excellent. Now I am trying to find that part.

If anyone knows where and what it is that would be appreciated... else I am looking now.
Author:  niceboy1275 [ Thu May 19, 2011 9:16 pm ]
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JTR850, i tried to connect that when I owned the car but the cable was seized and the heater itself was very very tight. so never bothered. May just need a good grease and a new cable.
Cheers
J
Author:  68AUTO [ Thu May 19, 2011 10:02 pm ]
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Well that's the thing. I purchased a new heater cable (mk1) but it didn't come with the "coil" end. It was like a standard throttle cable.

I have looked on a few parts sites and haven't been able to find a cable with the coil or the "coil" seperately.
Author:  850man [ Fri May 20, 2011 7:48 am ]
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The cable that you have purchased is incorrect, it will be the cable for a "S" heater tap. The cable you require is unique to the under bonnet type heater and is not available new. I should have a couple of S/H cables here, but let me check first. :wink:
Author:  68AUTO [ Fri May 20, 2011 9:21 am ]
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Well there you go... I didn't know that. Now I do.

Any help is appreciated.
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