'93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Jim wrote:

> 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

You got a great price, and from personal experience, the shipping was
very reasonable too. (light weight part, awkward shape with the cables)

Please let us know if the part is in good shape, so far I have only
heard good things about planetmiata,com .

Pat

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:36:15 -0500, pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:

>>
>> 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.
>>

>You got a great price, and from personal experience, the shipping was
>very reasonable too. (light weight part, awkward shape with the cables)
>
>Please let us know if the part is in good shape, so far I have only
>heard good things about planetmiata,com .
>
It appeared to be in good shape. Everything worked the way it should.
It is installed now and I just replaced the original door speakers. Now
if only the weather would cooperate.

Jim

Re: '93 Miata heater control - repair or replace

Replacement wae the best option--
Repair is possible by securing the cable jacket to the control frame with
almost anything that will hold it in place.
One concern is that the cable or the flap operated by the cable may be
binding. If so this will shorten the life of the replacement control unit.
A problem is the usual brittle plastic issue that occurs with old plastic
parts. Seems the control unit suffers from it.
(As well as the console surround and the instrument cluster hood .) We used
to figure that ten years was about when the plastic got to the point that it
would break easily.

"Jim" <jim@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:36:15 -0500, pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:
>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
>
> >You got a great price, and from personal experience, the shipping was
> >very reasonable too. (light weight part, awkward shape with the cables)
> >
> >Please let us know if the part is in good shape, so far I have only
> >heard good things about planetmiata,com .
> >
> It appeared to be in good shape. Everything worked the way it should.
> It is installed now and I just replaced the original door speakers. Now
> if only the weather would cooperate.
>
> Jim