Climate control

[Kara]

Morning everyone!

Just wondered if anyone has fitted climate control to their ZS. I have a MK2 120+ so it has the aircon but I prefer the climate control unit over the dials I think. Any idea what the job involves?

Kara x

[RudeDogg1]

mk2 is ment to have climate control i think so if urs hasnt it should b a easy swap id of thought but then what do i know lol

[Maxfly]

Sure it's been done but it is a pretty involved, dash oot job. Certainly need the full kit no just the control unit as all the air routing is done by motorised flaps so need them too. Someone who knows better should hopefully point out exactly whit needs done:)

[RudeDogg1]

i was wrong then lol

[RudeDogg1]

i thought the mk2 had it fitted as standard then i spose its the diff between the base models and the + ones

[Maxfly]

i thought the mk2 had it fitted as standard then i spose its the diff between the base models and the + ones

Think it was only standard on the 180's and an option on all others?!? could be wrong though :D

[Zippy Saloon]

Seem to remember someone doing it and it was a huge job, not really worth the hassle iirc.

[rozzr]

Yeah I looked into it, not worth it

[talkingcars]

The 120+ should have aircon, that is one of the things that makes it a +.
I'm not sure if the mk2 120+ should have climate control over manual air con or if that only came in the mk2 180.

I would have thought it would be a serious job to do the conversion, you'd need to rip out the dash and centre consol, replace the aircon unit and associated wiring.

[Maxxed_Ross]

you'd be quicker finding a 180 dash and just fitting that

[talkingcars]

you'd be quicker finding a 180 dash and just fitting that

The only part of the climate control in the dash is the control panel and that is actually in the centre consol, the bulk of it is in a seperate unit behind the dash.

[KevG]

The 120+ had the option to come from the factory with Climate Control, if you want to retrofit it, then your better buying another car as the cost is prohibitive!
It isnt just a case of getting a 180 dash you need all the other gubbins and sensors too

[Kara]

Thanks everyone! :) Looks like it's not worth the hassle. I was hoping it would be a simple case of replacing the centre console, fitting the unit and a bit of wiring but looks a bit too complex really! From what I've read the climate control was optional on the 120+ so looks like the original owner wasn't interested in it.

[Nor]

I'd rather have air con over climate control. CC is far too fiddly.

[R8NMG]

Just had a look at the brouchure and ATC is standard on the 180 only. Aircon is standard on the 120+ but ATC is optional. The non plus 120 only have natural air created by mother nature.

If you already have aircon then I will just leave it be and save the hassle of fitting ATC. If you don't have aircon in the ZS then it would be a different matter. ATC is great and to me is better than the standard aircon.

[Maxxed_Ross]

The only part of the climate control in the dash is the control panel and that is actually in the centre consol, the bulk of it is in a seperate unit behind the dash.


ah right, I thought it might include the motorised vents ect :oops:

[Ritchy]

i dont have aircon in mine, or electric windows, never really botherd ,e too much, thought about putting it in sometime, need a donar car really, ive only really been too hot like once last year in the car. climate contrl is something e3lse to go wrong in my opinion id rather just have an on off switch for it!

[R8NMG]

i dont have aircon in mine, or electric windows, never really botherd ,e too much, thought about putting it in sometime, need a donar car really, ive only really been too hot like once last year in the car. climate contrl is something e3lse to go wrong in my opinion id rather just have an on off switch for it!

Aircon/Climate is one of life's luxury. Once you've had it you don't want to do without it but if you never had it then you won't miss it.

[stamford]

Aircon/Climate is one of life's luxury. Once you've had it you don't want to do without it but if you never had it then you won't miss it.

So true, my 180 has A/C but I hardly use it. The Disco has climate control and is very nifty, but the MGF has mother nature :D Not bothered what it's got tbh.