Have I missed something for years?

Robson Rover Repair · 6th May 2019, 05:32

I was in an early 2002 last week and it swung me. Instead of having just the standard none atc in it like below.

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It had one like this below. At first I though he's just popped in a 2nd switch to make it look full but on investigation with the owners permissions it had a full switch mechanism in behind it and a blue wire to the control setup. And it illuminated.

Now the engine was gone as was a none runner but have I missed this in all these years or was this car a factory freak?

Edit.

Just like this. Was this a change between Mk1 and mk2 for none atc cars? Very curious.

clf · 6th May 2019, 12:07

seems to be a standard item from 2003 on Club models. Although with the design of the manual controls I would have imagine it would have been some form of option prior to this.

LINK

The dual zone manual control has been discussed a few times on the forum.

Robson Rover Repair · 6th May 2019, 12:09

I can honestly say I've no idea how I've missed it before! Wonder could it be retro fitted.

clf · 6th May 2019, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin_NI

I can honestly say I've no idea how I've missed it before! Wonder could it be retro fitted.

I dont know how easy it would be for a single sided one. However I recall reading about it being done, and it isnt a swap out and connect a few bits. Full dash out, and all the heating components out and swapped over. I got the impression they are not interchangeable.

Robson Rover Repair · 6th May 2019, 12:23

May as well do the full air con if dash is coming out. Humm. No rush for now.

Groundhog · 6th May 2019, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin_NI

I can honestly say I've no idea how I've missed it before! Wonder could it be retro fitted.

I quite fancied this on my Classic

I spoke to Trikey about it, and he said it could be done but it would be a very complex upgrade.

clf · 6th May 2019, 12:34

some 'units' HERE

6th May 2019, 05:32	#1
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Have I missed something for years? I was in an early 2002 last week and it swung me. Instead of having just the standard none atc in it like below. . It had one like this below. At first I though he's just popped in a 2nd switch to make it look full but on investigation with the owners permissions it had a full switch mechanism in behind it and a blue wire to the control setup. And it illuminated. Now the engine was gone as was a none runner but have I missed this in all these years or was this car a factory freak? Edit. Just like this. Was this a change between Mk1 and mk2 for none atc cars? Very curious. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024 Last edited by Robson Rover Repair; 6th May 2019 at 11:54..

6th May 2019, 12:07	#2
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	seems to be a standard item from 2003 on Club models. Although with the design of the manual controls I would have imagine it would have been some form of option prior to this. LINK The dual zone manual control has been discussed a few times on the forum. __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

6th May 2019, 12:09	#3
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	I can honestly say I've no idea how I've missed it before! Wonder could it be retro fitted. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024

6th May 2019, 12:23	#5
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,102 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	May as well do the full air con if dash is coming out. Humm. No rush for now. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024

6th May 2019, 12:34	#7
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	some 'units' HERE __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!