sp20 climate control light

DVS · 06-12-2007, 07:26 PM

Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem.
When i turn my headlights on and the dash lights up the 3rd fan blowing position dial doesnt light up but when i tap it or give it a small whack the light comes on.... i have pulled it apart and played with the globe and plug for the globe plus cleaned the contacts but no luck.... help!

Any suggestions???

bourbon · 06-12-2007, 07:59 PM

lose wires maybe...check all plugs are in properly and so on...

marcs_sp20 · 06-12-2007, 08:00 PM

maybe replace the globe...

never had that prob in my sp20...

DVS · 06-12-2007, 08:16 PM

plugs are def in properly and it cant be the globe as its not blown coz it comes on....

Cosmo Dude · 06-12-2007, 09:18 PM

Dry joint. have whatever re-crimped, re-soldered, cleaned.

DVS · 06-12-2007, 10:34 PM

yeh looks like it might be the circuit board... so gay also there is a type of grease on the board where the dials are is this like to conduct electricity or something?

SP20XX · 07-12-2007, 12:23 AM

what the situation calls for depends on what type of grease is used.

There are conductive greases available (eg for RC car speed controllers)
and if the fan speed knob is used to mechanically switch between
contacts, then there's a fair chance that it's going to be conductive grease.

if it's a potentiometer type of control then the grease is some form of
lubricating/non-conductive and for some reason is causing an open
circuit between the contacts, when it should not be there.

if you're gonna pull it apart, take some close up pics. I could tell better
then what you're looking at.

DVS · 07-12-2007, 12:52 AM

well the grease is from factory just curious to see what it was... i will have a look again at the unit on the weekend and take pics of the board... might be dodgy join like cosmo said

FOX33N · 07-12-2007, 10:45 AM

we have climate control??

What light.. Im so confussed!

bourbon · 07-12-2007, 01:14 PM

hes prob just talkin about the air temp controls...some people class it as climate control...

Orion · 07-12-2007, 02:05 PM

Yes, the SP20 has climate control. It is something that separates from all the other 323 BJ 's. Not even the Special Edition protege came with climate control. That and electronic brake distribution (EBD) are the only two differences between the SP20 and SE.

chicaboo · 07-12-2007, 02:11 PM

SE20 also has black headlights, gay version mazdaspeed wing, gay interior trim taken from the anniversary BJ1 323, clear reverse lights (indicative of non J48), and probably no weather seal to the rear lip being a non J48 too. Oh, it should have black painted window pillars instead of vinyl covered ones too...

Gav.

Orion · 03-01-2008, 09:13 PM

This same thing has just happened to me today. I am going to go through and check all the wire connections and the like to eliminate those, but I suspect that the problem is prolly going to be in the control unit itself.

DVS, did you ever get this sorted? If so, what was the problem and how did you fix it?

Cheers.

DVS · 03-01-2008, 10:21 PM

i havnt touched it since...every now and then i need to give it a tap and it comes good.... its on my long list of to do things

infusion · 04-01-2008, 12:42 AM

that grease stuff i think is to ensure smooth tranistion of the knobs on the circuit board.

p.s no i dont have this problem but i had my unit apart.

woofy · 04-01-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicaboo

SE20 also has black headlights, gay version mazdaspeed wing, gay interior trim taken from the anniversary BJ1 323, clear reverse lights (indicative of non J48), and probably no weather seal to the rear lip being a non J48 too. Oh, it should have black painted window pillars instead of vinyl covered ones too...

Gav.

Nah its black plastic vinyl not painted. I like the black interior better in ours as it's tougher and not as cheap looking the grey stuff has stained and looks ratty in our friends SP20. Why anyone would ever put light coloured material in a door trim amazes me. The silver inserts are different as well, I think the SP20s version might be hardier, but its duller in colour and rougher. The EBD I would have liked but oh well and the CC is a none issue. Not sure about the weather seal-are you meaning between the bumper and the add-on bit, as there is a seal between those two.

DVS · 10-04-2009, 06:59 PM

electrical gremlins have struck again... looks like i gotta fix it this time... sigh

06-12-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	sp20 climate control light Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem. When i turn my headlights on and the dash lights up the 3rd fan blowing position dial doesnt light up but when i tap it or give it a small whack the light comes on.... i have pulled it apart and played with the globe and plug for the globe plus cleaned the contacts but no luck.... help! Any suggestions??? __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

06-12-2007, 07:59 PM	#2
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	lose wires maybe...check all plugs are in properly and so on... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

06-12-2007, 08:00 PM	#3
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	maybe replace the globe... never had that prob in my sp20... __________________

06-12-2007, 08:16 PM	#4
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	plugs are def in properly and it cant be the globe as its not blown coz it comes on.... __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

06-12-2007, 09:18 PM	#5
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Dry joint. have whatever re-crimped, re-soldered, cleaned. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

06-12-2007, 10:34 PM	#6
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	yeh looks like it might be the circuit board... so gay also there is a type of grease on the board where the dials are is this like to conduct electricity or something? __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

07-12-2007, 12:23 AM	#7
SP20XX Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Revesby/Sutherland Car: Mazda Astina 323 SP20 03 Hatch Posts: 76	what the situation calls for depends on what type of grease is used. There are conductive greases available (eg for RC car speed controllers) and if the fan speed knob is used to mechanically switch between contacts, then there's a fair chance that it's going to be conductive grease. if it's a potentiometer type of control then the grease is some form of lubricating/non-conductive and for some reason is causing an open circuit between the contacts, when it should not be there. if you're gonna pull it apart, take some close up pics. I could tell better then what you're looking at.

07-12-2007, 12:52 AM	#8
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	well the grease is from factory just curious to see what it was... i will have a look again at the unit on the weekend and take pics of the board... might be dodgy join like cosmo said __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

07-12-2007, 10:45 AM	#9
FOX33N AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In my car Car: a Car Posts: 257	we have climate control?? What light.. Im so confussed!

07-12-2007, 01:14 PM	#10
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	hes prob just talkin about the air temp controls...some people class it as climate control... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

07-12-2007, 02:05 PM	#11
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	Yes, the SP20 has climate control. It is something that separates from all the other 323 BJ 's. Not even the Special Edition protege came with climate control. That and electronic brake distribution (EBD) are the only two differences between the SP20 and SE.

07-12-2007, 02:11 PM	#12
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	SE20 also has black headlights, gay version mazdaspeed wing, gay interior trim taken from the anniversary BJ1 323, clear reverse lights (indicative of non J48), and probably no weather seal to the rear lip being a non J48 too. Oh, it should have black painted window pillars instead of vinyl covered ones too... Gav.

03-01-2008, 09:13 PM	#13
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	This same thing has just happened to me today. I am going to go through and check all the wire connections and the like to eliminate those, but I suspect that the problem is prolly going to be in the control unit itself. DVS, did you ever get this sorted? If so, what was the problem and how did you fix it? Cheers.

03-01-2008, 10:21 PM	#14
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	i havnt touched it since...every now and then i need to give it a tap and it comes good.... its on my long list of to do things __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

04-01-2008, 12:42 AM	#15
infusion Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Penrith Car: Ef manual falcon + SP20 Posts: 96	that grease stuff i think is to ensure smooth tranistion of the knobs on the circuit board. p.s no i dont have this problem but i had my unit apart.

10-04-2009, 06:59 PM	#17
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	electrical gremlins have struck again... looks like i gotta fix it this time... sigh __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

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