'93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

'93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Hi all.

Last fall I posted that my heater/air flow/vent controls were not
working correctly. Well, I took the console apart today and took out
the heater control. I found that a cable guide for the air flow (?)
(vent/defrost/etc) control was broken off.

Picture of heater control with broken piece where it should be. The
broken piece is the cable guide at the center of the picture for the
cable going off to the right:
http :// www .buckeyemiataclub,com /jah/clamp_in_place.jpg

Picture with broken piece removed:
http :// www .buckeyemiataclub,com /jah/clamp_removed.jpg

Picture of broken off clamp:
http :// www .buckeyemiataclub,com /jah/clamp_removed.jpg

So, my options seem to be to either replace the heater control or
attempt to repair it. If this was easier to get to, I'd consider trying
super glue. I don't know if that is a reasonable thing to do for this
piece.

Useful suggestions welcomed :-)

Jim

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| PLEASE DO NOT FEED |
| THE TROLL. |
| THANK YOU. |
| -- The Management |
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Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:25:55 -0400, Jim <jim@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

>
> +--------------------+
> | PLEASE DO NOT FEED |
> | THE TROLL. |
> | THANK YOU. |
> | -- The Management |
> +--------------------+
> | |
> | | O
> o | | |
>__\|/___=\| |/=_\|/____

Sorry about that, don't know why that signature was selected.

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Jim <jim@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

> So, my options seem to be to either replace the heater control or
> attempt to repair it. If this was easier to get to, I'd consider
> trying super glue. I don't know if that is a reasonable thing to
> do for this piece.
>
> Useful suggestions welcomed :-)

Replace only, do NOT attempt repair for reasons you state above, it's
too hard to do it over if the repair fails.

Check Ebay, junk yards, etc.

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Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

XS11E wrote:

> Replace only, do NOT attempt repair for reasons you state above, it's
> too hard to do it over if the repair fails.
>
> Check Ebay, junk yards, etc.

Or Pat's endless Miata parts pile may have it...What year do you have?

Pat

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:27:19 -0500, pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:


>Or Pat's endless Miata parts pile may have it...What year do you have?
>

1993 'B' w/MSSS

Jim

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Jim wrote:

> 1993 'B' w/MSSS
>
> Jim

I'll looks ASAP, but it may be Tuesday before I know.

Pat

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:18:41 -0500, pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:

>I'll looks ASAP, but it may be Tuesday before I know.
>
>Pat

Sounds good. You can post here or the reply to address in my posts
works.

Jim

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

pws wrote:

> I'll looks ASAP, but it may be Tuesday before I know.
>
> Pat

Does anyone happen to know if the heater/air conditioner control box
from a 1996 model will fit a 1993 model.

Jim, definitely check the sources that Chris listed.

The one that will probably work for you is from a 1991 model and it
needs to be removed, which could be next week with my schedule.
Since it is older than your's, it could easily develop the same problem,
though it could also work for years to come.

Have you priced a new one? (shudder)

Pat

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:26:38 -0500, pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:

>pws wrote:
>
>> I'll looks ASAP, but it may be Tuesday before I know.
>>
>> Pat
>
>Does anyone happen to know if the heater/air conditioner control box
>from a 1996 model will fit a 1993 model.
>
>Jim, definitely check the sources that Chris listed.
>
>The one that will probably work for you is from a 1991 model and it
>needs to be removed, which could be next week with my schedule.
>Since it is older than your's, it could easily develop the same problem,
>though it could also work for years to come.
>
>Have you priced a new one? (shudder)

I haven't. I have a query in to Planet Miata but haven't heard
anything. Last time I checked with a dealer about parts, it was hit or
miss if they were available for a 93.

Jim

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Jim <jim@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:26:38 -0500, pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com >
> wrote:
>>Have you priced a new one? (shudder)

Same as any dealer part:
1. open trunk
2. stuff full of $20 bills
3. head to dealer, you may have enough if you packed the trunk tightly
enough.

> I haven't. I have a query in to Planet Miata but haven't heard
> anything. Last time I checked with a dealer about parts, it was
> hit or miss if they were available for a 93.

http :// www .trademotion,com /partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&site
id=213989&chapter=AMH693&appSectionid=9&groupid=10074&subgroupid=20033&
componentid=60009&make=22&model=Miata&year=1993&catalogid=1

Or = http :// preview.tinyurl,com /6mmb3w

$146.38.


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Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:54:26 -0700, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:

>
> http :// www .trademotion,com /partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&site
>id=213989&chapter=AMH693&appSectionid=9&groupid=10074&subgroupid=20033&
>componentid=60009&make=22&model=Miata&year=1993&catalogid=1
>
>Or = http :// preview.tinyurl,com /6mmb3w
>
>$146.38.

I don't even know which of these is the part:

"Dash control unit, miata mx5, w/o detachable top"
or
"Dash control unit, miata mx5, w/detachable top"

Detachable top on the hvac controls?

Also, with this warning on the page, I'm not sure those are current
prices:

"Due to a pricing increase on July 1st 2006 some prices may be
incorrect."

I've sent a query to finishlineperformance,com .

The weather here is so nice, I'm tempted to try the superglue and
re-assemble everything. At least I could drive the car until I get my
hands on a replacement part to install.

Jim

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:14:37 -0700, XS11E <xs11e@mailinator,com > wrote:

>Jim <jim@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
>
>> So, my options seem to be to either replace the heater control or
>> attempt to repair it. If this was easier to get to, I'd consider
>> trying super glue. I don't know if that is a reasonable thing to
>> do for this piece.
>>
>> Useful suggestions welcomed :-)
>
>Replace only, do NOT attempt repair for reasons you state above, it's
>too hard to do it over if the repair fails.
>
>Check Ebay, junk yards, etc.

Thanks. That's the conclusion I was coming to. On with the search!

Jim

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

i can also vouch for pat as a excellent source for parts, and a all around
good guy, but you could also try contacting www .planetmiata,com for used
parts, or www .finishlineperformance,com for new.

"Jim" <jim@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:65sme9F2gpb3aU1@mid.individual,net ...
> Hi all.
>
> Last fall I posted that my heater/air flow/vent controls were not
> working correctly. Well, I took the console apart today and took out
> the heater control. I found that a cable guide for the air flow (?)
> (vent/defrost/etc) control was broken off.
>
> Picture of heater control with broken piece where it should be. The
> broken piece is the cable guide at the center of the picture for the
> cable going off to the right:
> http :// www .buckeyemiataclub,com /jah/clamp_in_place.jpg
>
> Picture with broken piece removed:
> http :// www .buckeyemiataclub,com /jah/clamp_removed.jpg
>
> Picture of broken off clamp:
> http :// www .buckeyemiataclub,com /jah/clamp_removed.jpg
>
> So, my options seem to be to either replace the heater control or
> attempt to repair it. If this was easier to get to, I'd consider trying
> super glue. I don't know if that is a reasonable thing to do for this
> piece.
>
> Useful suggestions welcomed :-)
>
> Jim
>
> +--------------------+
> | PLEASE DO NOT FEED |
> | THE TROLL. |
> | THANK YOU. |
> | -- The Management |
> +--------------------+
> | |
> | | O
> o | | |
> __\|/___=\| |/=_\|/____

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Christopher Muto wrote:
> i can also vouch for pat as a excellent source for parts, and a all around
> good guy, but you could also try contacting www .planetmiata,com for used
> parts, or www .finishlineperformance,com for new.

Thanks Chris,
I will around tomorrow. I have one on a Miata that will work for Jim,
but getting it out might take me a few days.

I will look in the parts buckets tomorrow, need to clear that stuff out.

Pat

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:25:55 -0400, Jim <jim@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

>Hi all.
>
<snip>
>So, my options seem to be to either replace the heater control or
>attempt to repair it. If this was easier to get to, I'd consider trying
>super glue. I don't know if that is a reasonable thing to do for this
>piece.
>

So, just to update this. Just for fun, I tried the super glue, it
didn't work. When I took the screw out of the broken off piece, the
plastic fell apart into small pieces.

This evening I installed a replacement that I obtained from Planet
Miata. It cost $15 for the part and about $11 for shipping. I called
them Tuesday morning and the part came today.

I also checked with www .finishlineperformance,com , a new replacement
would be $169.95, but is available. They said it would take them a
couple of days to get it.

Thanks for all the input.

Jim
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Columbus, OH
Red '93 B Miata
Garnet '05 Legacy 2.5 GT Ltd