BPT Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Here's a question for you: How easy (or difficult) is it to upgrade from manual air-con to the all singing & dancing climate control. Is the climate control dash module a plug-in, all-in unit with the necessary sensors etc? Probably wishful thinking on my part, things are never that easy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Woah there.... even the 3 wishes genie wouldnt be able to help on this one. No go mate; too many sensors and masses of wiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 not to mention motorised valves and ductwork etc. All UK S3's had climate standard IIRC. I guess this is another car other than the S3 in your signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPT Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Sorry, I've been away for a few days, thanks for replying. I'm pretty sure mines a standard UK S3 (first registered by Scotts Audi in Sloane Square, London) What I mean is that I've got manual air con, but want to upgrade it to climate control. In my ignorance I would assume the duct work is the same, just not sure about the wiring and sensors etc. If it's too much hassle I wont bother, just fancied it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I thought all UK S3's had climate? Just the early ones had a different controls as it was the pre-facelift model. can anyone with the early S3 confirm? Mick?, Simon E? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 All S3's had climate. Mine was a v-reg and it had climate as standard. Imports may be different though. I remember seeing an S3 in Spain with cloth seats!!! WTF!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I thought the same. UK definitely had Climate as standard. If its an import, then its clearly not UK spec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rball Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Mine is a 2000 and I have the full Climate control on it. Pretty sure it is standard in all UK S3s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPT Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Got me worried now. I only bought the car in December and there was no mention of it being an import . Like I've said, it was first registered by an Audi dealer. Anyway, the controls I've got are shown in the attached photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Its either not an S3, its an import or someone has fecked with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Never seen anything like that in ANY S3. both of mine have been facelift 225 Imports to full UK spec That doesnt look anything like the pre facelift version either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjfr Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i've got a 2000 'w' reg uk spec import from denmark with climate control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 well its got air con according to the pic. Looks like my friends pre face lift heating contols. still cant change it though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPT Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Morning all! Checked my documents at home last night and drew the following conclusions: - it's definitely a 'true' S3 (according to my V5) - it's definitely not an import (as it's not mentioned on my V5 or an HPI certificate) - I've got all the manuals for it, including the 'S3 Owners Manual' which only mentions climate control, but also an additional manual (see attached) for a 'Diavia' air con system, which seems to be specifically for VAG cars. Would the 'Optional Equipment' codes in the front of my Service Schedule help? Does anyone know what they all mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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