Issue with replacing broken heater control

[Trantor]

Signum Heating Controls.jpg

As you can see the main heater control on my Signum has broken off - no idea why

The Vauxhall option is a new control unit at £120+ - so I ordered one off eBay (which is another story).

Now I have it I find that the knob does not seem to detach from the unit (I guess it is not intended to!) so my only option is to replace the unit.

Anyone know how to remove the existing control unit?

..... or a magic way to remove the one knob I need and refit it?

[DTi Elite]

the unit will pop out of the dash & should have 2 wiring plugs on the back of it .

[wardy23]

need to pop it out use a little flat blade screw driver under the control panel and push handle downwards do this at both ends and it should pop out

[MiniVauxhall]

Same as above have used the same method to remove 3 sets of buttons from 2. Units.

[Trantor]

The other two post give suggestions for removing the whole unit - yours suggests you have managed to remove just the buttons and knobs - is that right??

[Trantor]

Same as above have used the same method to remove 3 sets of buttons from 2. Units.

The other two post give suggestions for removing the whole unit - yours suggests you have managed to remove just the buttons and knobs - is that right??

(Got the quoted bit in this time!!)

[Chunklamb]

You cant remove the dials without damaging them. You need to pop out the whole unit. Slide a thin flat head screwdriver down the sides and gently expand the console... the heater panel is a snug fit and will be tough to wiggle out but once loose it will just slide out. Then simply disconnect the looms at the back and slide the new unit in its place.... but try it first, make sure it all works fine.

[MiniVauxhall]

You cant remove the dials without damaging them. You need to pop out the whole unit. Slide a thin flat head screwdriver down the sides and gently expand the console... the heater panel is a snug fit and will be tough to wiggle out but once loose it will just slide out. Then simply disconnect the looms at the back and slide the new unit in its place.... but try it first, make sure it all works fine.

I beg to differ i have removed two sets off the dials/knobs on two different units. see here http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...tons&highlight=

[MiniVauxhall]

Photos of the centre dial (large one) still in one bit.

[Vectra990]

Photos of the centre dial (large one) still in one bit.

i know this is a necro post but how in earth did you manage to remove the diels all in one bit