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Couple of problems...

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:35 pm
by Ph03nix89
Well lads great forum just wonderin if anyone cn help?

I hav a 98 1.0 Corsa B nd the heater/demister fan just stopped workin the other day.Hav checked all the usual suspects like fuses,resistor package nd wiring nd all seem intact. Dnt tink its a fault with the speed selector switch as rear demister nd the light work fine tho i dnt kno how the switch is wired so that cud make no difference.

What i want to kno is how cn i test the fan to make sure its the problem nd if it is,how do i get it out to replace it as frm wat i cn see it requires removing the whole dash which i really dnt want to do if i can avoid it.

Also my fuel gauge seems hell bent on telling me that i hav half a tank wen i kno for a fact that its empty.The gauge itself isnt stuck as it resets to empty wen the car is turned off.Any ideas as to cause/solution to this problem would also be greatly appreciated :D

Re: Couple of problems...

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:39 pm
by stanc3w0rks
The fuel gauge is probably caused by tge float being stuck, and the heater possibly caused by the heater matrix?

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Re: Couple of problems...

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:05 am
by johnny
Heater is a dash out job

And the gauge is the fuel sender unit (floater is its unofficial name) there simple to change, lift the back seat, remove the black cap and it's just on top of the tank

Re: Couple of problems...

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:17 am
by stanc3w0rks
3 screws/bolts under the back seat if i remember right, Johnny?

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Re: Couple of problems...

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:15 am
by Ph03nix89
Thanks for the replies wasnt expectin it to b so quick.delighted d floater is quick job il knock dat out first thing in d mornin.then on to the dash removal :(
At least i kno there no way around it now.
Any chance of a step by step on how to remove the dash?
Ive done it in a few other cars before bt never this one nd ive wasted many an hour trying to find hidden bolts to remove a dash that just wont budge...

Re: Couple of problems...

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:17 am
by JamieTee_
Could try googling it mate, easiest way you'll find a step by step thread for a dash removal bud


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Re: Couple of problems...

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:08 am
by stanc3w0rks
As far as i know there are screws behind the heater vents, have to pull out the dials, the screws aren't hard to find its just very fiddly! The heater matrix is right at the bottom under the radio and stuff

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Re: Couple of problems...

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:21 am
by johnny
Dash removal isn't difficult just time consuming

Remove the Speedo and surround the center console glove box and steering wheel first then all the screws are fairly visible