Information Interior heating

[Tomscar]

Good evening folks ...
Last year I replaced the thermostat housing, flushed out the heater matrix and generally serviced the cooling system as the interior temperature wasn't getting hot.
Just a little experiment I tried earlier today, trying out Mrs B's new cooking thermometer ... it's one of those long pointy probes and ideal for probing in the vents!

Pictures below of my findings ... ambient temperature was 8° on the dashboard readout.
Good news is that the reading on the climate control matches what I can see on the probe ... also ran a scan on HVAC as well and no fault codes showing.

Climate control set at LOW and reading - 1°C

Climate control set at 29°C

Climate control set High and reading 39°C

All appears to be working ... not very scientific but may be of some interest ???

 

[WayneoA2]

and what was the time scale to get to this heat ..? mine seems to get up to 50 pretty well but then up to 60 plus it takes its time

 

[Tomscar]

and what was the time scale to get to this heat ..? mine seems to get up to 50 pretty well but then up to 60 plus it takes its time

Hi Wayne ... normally up to temperature within two or three miles driving but I was just sitting on the driveway today, so maybe about ten minutes at idle.

 

[Silverpig]

Is that a TDi or petrol? What thermostat are you using?

 

[Tomscar]

Is that a TDi or petrol? What thermostat are you using?

Hi Silverpig ... mine's a 2002 1.4 BBY Petrol and still had the original 87° cartridge thermostat up until last year ... replaced with a genuine Audi one and ordered from my local Skoda dealer, numbers below:

£19.39 + VAT - Thermostat 032 121 110 B
£10.78 + VAT - Thermostat Cover 032 121 121 K

Al the best ... Tom