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JackRabbit · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: Temp Control Mechanism

So while cruising ebay I found a temp control mechanism from an '87 924. From the picture it looks about the same as mine (a little improved design) but I was hoping someone could tell me whether or not it will work/fit with my '79 924.
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RC · Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 2637 Location: Australia

No. That`s the later type and is all plastic. Not as reliable as the early metal arm ones, like you have.
Can be modified to fit but is a PITA and involves rewiring the fan switch.

IMO best to keep looking for one same as yours in good condition, easy swap.

D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

I believe you also have to replace the valve under the hood because the arm pushes in the opposite direction than your original.

Put up a "wanted" in the parts section. There are quite a few owners of parts cars that have these sitting around.

Ebay is a good place too, as you've already found out.
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JackRabbit · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

will do! cheers
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'05 Honda Civic
'07 BMW K1200R
'78 Honda Express
'52 Willy's
'58 Wheel Horse

JackRabbit · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

hey just came across this same unit on ebay and I gave it another look and I'm certain the arms are metal and the body unit is plastic. Everyone sure it isn't a fit?
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'05 Honda Civic
'07 BMW K1200R
'78 Honda Express
'52 Willy's
'58 Wheel Horse

Smoothie · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

No. Of course what RC and DHook said above still applies. The resistance for fan control isn't built into a slider, it's in a seperate rotary switch that you'd also have to buy in addition to a new face plate and slider end "knobs". 2 of the sliders are half width, as compared to the earlier control that has all 3 full width sliders. -And the heater control in the engine compartment would also have to be changed to the later type due to the difference in travel width of the sliders. -And the cables may/may-not/probably-not come off the back of the control aimed in the right direction - then you're looking at getting and customizing cables to work around that. In other words it'd be a big expensive pain in the A. Just be gentle with the one you have until a correct one for your model year comes up for sale.

I wasn't recalling the slider levers were made of metal, but apparently they are. -Still flimsier than the earlier design...it's the areas of the plastic part that hold the ends of the cable coverings that breaks. I've had to repair 2 of mine.
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