dual zone temperature set with 1 button

maciejk · 11th July 2014, 20:51

is it possible to control both sides of the dual-zone climate control with just one button? is there a way to make both sides lower or raise the tempereture at the same time with one of the up or down buttons? its so annoying to have to switch both of them, during the daytime I have the A/C running cuz its so hot, nighttime I need about 22 degrees celcius of heat.

suzublu · 11th July 2014, 21:08

Oh you poor thing

having to press 2 buttons

maciejk · 14th July 2014, 22:38

aside from it being uncomfortable, its dangerous doing so while driving

Athorpe · 14th July 2014, 23:26

Not that I know of,

But why do you want to change the temperature anyway - the whole point of climate control is you set the temp you want and it switches the AC, heating, and etc on and off to maintain it

Can't think when I've touched them buttons in the last year, its set at 20c and does its job (though they are big enough buttons to press both at once without looking anyway )

MangoMan · 15th July 2014, 00:04

I agree Maciejk it is irritating. Most modern cars with dual control climate control have a feature whereby the driver's side control can control both but that feature seems to have been omitted on our cars.... And don't worry about some people belittling your complaint, especially as I've seen them complain about having to switch off the heated rear screen in winter....lol. And that's only ONE button to press...

DaveyC · 15th July 2014, 05:22

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

I agree Maciejk it is irritating. Most modern cars with dual control climate control have a feature whereby the driver's side control can control both but that feature seems to have been omitted on our cars.... And don't worry about some people belittling your complaint, especially as I've seen them complain about having to switch off the heated rear screen in winter....lol. And that's only ONE button to press...

I have been experimenting with an old ATC. I can get it to go one way but not another. It must just be a case of linking the up down buttons on both sides........ On many modern cars there is a button to turn this off and on. Alfa's have it. My OCD will not allow the numbers on either side to be different LOL

rich17865 · 15th July 2014, 06:39

As the temperature is only monitored on the driver's side, it doesn't matter.

From what I can tell, the passenger side is just a calculation based on the driver's side reading anyway.

So just adjust the driver's side and leave the passenger side.

Chilljohn · 15th July 2014, 06:59

don't know if you already know this but if you take the back off the unit there is this connecter , wonder if the rest of the gubbings are there to let it work or if its for the purpose I think lol

MangoMan · 15th July 2014, 09:04

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Originally Posted by DaveyC

My OCD will not allow the numbers on either side to be different LOL

I'm with you there DaveyC....lol Crazy I know!

But I am of the understanding that if the passenger one is more than 2 degrees 'C' different either way it is negated and only the driver's side is followed...

I do stand to be corrected if I'm wrong here.....

uk_dave&gill · 15th July 2014, 09:15

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

But I am of the understanding that if the passenger one is more than 2 degrees 'C' different either way it is negated and only the driver's side is followed...

Doesn't negate is so much as moderate it Bill, and also it's 5°C

This is from the handbook

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Originally Posted by Driver's Handbook

Temperature control

Operate the rocker switches on either side of the display to set the required temperature for the corresponding side of the passenger compartment (left hand switch for the left side of the car, and right hand switch for the right side). The system will not achieve temperatures on the passenger side of the car that are more than 5° C (9° F) greater or less than the temperature set for the driver's side.

Temperatures above 28° C (82° F) and below 16° C (61° F) cannot be set. Above or below these maximum and minimum settings ‘HI’ or ‘LO’ will appear in the display

11th July 2014, 20:51	#1
maciejk Avid contributor 99 Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: poland Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	dual zone temperature set with 1 button is it possible to control both sides of the dual-zone climate control with just one button? is there a way to make both sides lower or raise the tempereture at the same time with one of the up or down buttons? its so annoying to have to switch both of them, during the daytime I have the A/C running cuz its so hot, nighttime I need about 22 degrees celcius of heat. __________________ 1999, Rover 75, Saloon, 2.0 CDT, Manual, LHD

14th July 2014, 22:38	#3
maciejk Avid contributor 99 Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: poland Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	aside from it being uncomfortable, its dangerous doing so while driving __________________ 1999, Rover 75, Saloon, 2.0 CDT, Manual, LHD

15th July 2014, 00:04	#5
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	I agree Maciejk it is irritating. Most modern cars with dual control climate control have a feature whereby the driver's side control can control both but that feature seems to have been omitted on our cars.... And don't worry about some people belittling your complaint, especially as I've seen them complain about having to switch off the heated rear screen in winter....lol. And that's only ONE button to press... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

11th July 2014, 21:08	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Oh you poor thing having to press 2 buttons

14th July 2014, 23:26	#4
Athorpe Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 580 Thanks: 31 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	Not that I know of, But why do you want to change the temperature anyway - the whole point of climate control is you set the temp you want and it switches the AC, heating, and etc on and off to maintain it Can't think when I've touched them buttons in the last year, its set at 20c and does its job (though they are big enough buttons to press both at once without looking anyway )

15th July 2014, 06:39	#7
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	As the temperature is only monitored on the driver's side, it doesn't matter. From what I can tell, the passenger side is just a calculation based on the driver's side reading anyway. So just adjust the driver's side and leave the passenger side.