Z32 Replacement Themistors

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  1. jimmeyz

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    After running a diagnostic on my auto ac system, I found I need to replace the three thermistors in the vent ducts driver's footwell area.
    Does anyone know of any new replacements that would be suitable? Which values?
    I have seen some on Jaycar but I'm not really sure which ones to get. Anyone here done this before?

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    IB ?????

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    Have you checked they're all plugged in and none of the wiring is damaged? I had one where the wires had been severed, soldered the wires and all good. That was many years ago.
     
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    The wires and connections look ok. I will test continuity and make sure I'm getting a current from the harness plugs to the thermistors today sometime. The reason I ran the diagnostic was because the hot air stopped flowing when heater temperatures were set, I read that these sensors influenced the operation of the actuator opening the heater cock. I have manually put 10v to this through pins 42, 43 and I can hear it activate. It could be a bad cable. I will keep testing for now, I don't really want to pull the dash just yet. I like my heater
     
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    3 thermistors failing at the same time is very unlikely. Did the heater systems fail progressively over time or all at once?
    I'd be looking for a common connector for those 3 thermistors.
     
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    I thought three thermistors failing was unlikely too. After testing them, I'm ruling them out as they seem to be working fine, and I have continuity from auto amp plugs to those circuits. The system failed over a few days blowing hot, then blowing cold while still set on 40, and so on until hot air stopped. I haven't tested the cabin sensor yet near the light.
     
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