Heater only blows hot air!

[mr-lovebucket]

The temperature dial in my 2004 S2 111S doesn't seems to work at all - the air is always very hot! This is a bit annoying as you always get a bit of air coming through when the fan's switched off (which I think is normal), but as it's hot air, I can't stop the temperature getting unbeaarable unless I take the roof off! (Fine normally but not ideal in the rain :-) ). Anybody had anything similar? It feels like the dials are electrically operated - would that be right? My previous 2001 S2 had cable-operated dials, but did they upgrade that on newer models? Really appreciate people's help!

[jondude]

Can't offer a solution, only sympathy. Haven't had my S1 long, so I thought my raised temperature and red face was all down to excitement and nerves....until I took a lady out and she went purple, almost passed out. I was driving most sedately, too!

The Elise is one hell of a hot car to be inside! If your car is blowing heat, too, I don't know how you survive!

Don't know the set up on the S2, but it is not a simple case of you not having the blower 100% off, is it? Can you switch it on and off a few times to make sure it is set properly?

[uldis]

Not normal but very common.
Your heater flapper vent is stuck.

When I got my car new I complained about it at first service and they "unstuck" it.
Been perfect ever since.

[Grinzzz]

I wonder if they stuck mine on in reverse. When its cold outside I can get no heat, its not a patch on the heater in my old old MG that used to keep your feet warm even when it was icy.

When its warm it only blows hot air - although switching on the aircon sorts that out

[triumphman1]

Just done mine it was the temprature control actuator that had water in because it had not had the water sheild fitted under warranty when the dealer did it last spring. If you take off the access panel's on the front you will see a big convaluted hose take this off and you can see the flap. You can help it if its not to bad and this will turn it to cold or hot. The actuator is located on the heater between the heater and the bulkhead and I took the clam off to renew mine as stated in the book. But I think it can be done with the clam on but it would be a bit fiddly. £32.00 for actuator £10.00 for water sheild I think stealers charge £750 to repair including taking clam off.