Climate control conversion, manual to automatic - Land Rovers Only

Macgyver · 03-04-2005, 09:12 AM

Hey guys, I just bought a 97 discovery the other day and am starting to fix her up.

One of the first things I want to do is convert the dash climate controls (manual) to the Discovery II automatic digital climate control. I realize there is more work than just swaping the head unit, there are wire harnesses and sensors needed, but I want to know if anyone else has done this. If so are there any tips or write-ups on it.

On a side note I have a feeling my 97 uses vacuume actuators instead of electric, can anyone verify this before I start ripping out the dash?

Lenny

OkieRover · 03-04-2005, 09:38 AM

Hey your MacGyver!
You should have that thing converted to automatic with just a q-tip, a piece of cork, and a clothes pin. Geeeze I'm disappointed.

Sorry just kidding. Sounds like fun.

Macgyver · 03-04-2005, 01:58 PM

Yeah well, if I had a juicy fruit wrapper it would be cake but now I must do it the hard way.

Lenny

JMan · 03-05-2005, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macgyver

Yeah well, if I had a juicy fruit wrapper it would be cake but now I must do it the hard way.

Lenny

that guy fixed everything out of a freakin jucy fruit wrapper and even made a canoe out of a pencil once!

Strazzman · 03-07-2005, 02:00 AM

Macgyver is busy right now, saving the universe from guaoulds, namely anubis and baal, hobnobbing with the asgar and generally kicking galactic bottom (not sure what I am gibbering about, try watching stargate sg1), I am sure that he has not got time to convert a disco

Disco · 03-07-2005, 02:38 AM

What ever you guys are smoking it must be good s**t.

Moeras · 03-08-2005, 06:35 AM

Sounds it the Disco's Climate control is about to go up in smoke very soon!

troverman · 03-08-2005, 09:53 AM

Is this even possible? If it is, I bet its a ton of work and money. Like the DII's auto CC do you? Why don't you just save time and money by purchasing one. Of course, the DI is more reliable.

Macgyver · 03-08-2005, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by troverman

Is this even possible? If it is, I bet its a ton of work and money. Like the DII's auto CC do you? Why don't you just save time and money by purchasing one. Of course, the DI is more reliable.

The main problem is converting the vacuume actuators to electric actuators. I just purchased a DII head unit on ebay for $30. I also worked at Valeo automotive as a warranty tech which makes hvac units for cars and trucks so I have a lead on electric actuators. As I said the main problem will be the wiring and getting to the actuators behind the dash. All i really need is a lot of free time.

Lenny

03-04-2005, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Macgyver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	Climate control conversion, manual to automatic Hey guys, I just bought a 97 discovery the other day and am starting to fix her up. One of the first things I want to do is convert the dash climate controls (manual) to the Discovery II automatic digital climate control. I realize there is more work than just swaping the head unit, there are wire harnesses and sensors needed, but I want to know if anyone else has done this. If so are there any tips or write-ups on it. On a side note I have a feeling my 97 uses vacuume actuators instead of electric, can anyone verify this before I start ripping out the dash? Lenny

03-07-2005, 02:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Strazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 135 Gallery: 0	Macgyver is busy right now, saving the universe from guaoulds, namely anubis and baal, hobnobbing with the asgar and generally kicking galactic bottom (not sure what I am gibbering about, try watching stargate sg1), I am sure that he has not got time to convert a disco __________________ 1973 series 3 wagon retired 1981 series 3 stage 1 V8 retired 1996 Defender 130 current

03-07-2005, 02:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	What ever you guys are smoking it must be good st. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.** Last edited by Disco : 03-07-2005 at 02:40 AM.

03-08-2005, 09:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
troverman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 291 Gallery: 0	Is this even possible? If it is, I bet its a ton of work and money. Like the DII's auto CC do you? Why don't you just save time and money by purchasing one. Of course, the DI is more reliable. __________________ Current: 2005 Land Rover LR3 V8 SE 2000 Land Rover Discovery II SD 1992 Land Rover Range Rover County Also current: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan GLS 1996 Ford Explorer LTD 2WD 1982 Volvo 240 GL Diesel Previous Rover: 1995 Range Rover 4.0SE

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03-04-2005, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Macgyver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	Yeah well, if I had a juicy fruit wrapper it would be cake but now I must do it the hard way. Lenny

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Moeras Profesional Hunter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the banks of the Great Grey-Green Greasy Limpopo River (Rudyard Kipling 1902) Posts: 442 Gallery: 0	Sounds it the Disco's Climate control is about to go up in smoke very soon!

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