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Old 22-11-2013, 01:54 PM
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Hi

Does anybody knows what this is for ?
It's some sort of big potentiometer ????

It's a 3dr cossie from Italy with aircon.
Maybe something from the aircon.






Grts

Patrick

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Old 22-11-2013, 01:58 PM
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Old 22-11-2013, 04:15 PM
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I found out the aircon is a Diavia unit. It was fitted in Italiy when it was sold in 1986.
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I thought it had something to with adjustment for CO output, might be wrong though!
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Originally Posted by RichieST
I thought it had something to with adjustment for CO output, might be wrong though!
Must be CO Output considering its right next to the ECU???
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Where is it wired to?

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Can't believe it has anything to do with a/c and even in 80/90's cars were designed to be user friendly.
Looks like a factory fit though.(re metal bracket)

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CO adjustment is the small yellow screw next to the ECU plug isn't it? Usually has a cap over it?
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Did some research and it looks like it's a thermoswitch from the Diavia aircon.
For setting the temperature from the aicon. Very basic indeed.

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