How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC

No Waiting · 12-10-2006, 08:21

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Originally Posted by Turbo_Boss

Well, before you disasemble the Climatronic PC Board, I think that you can remove the button tab and with a volmeter check is there is voltage to turn on a LED

Good point, as you may need to an currently limiting resistor on to PCB also.

flynntech · 12-10-2006, 13:21

DamianM did the mod on his RS and on mine. Works like a treat!

Cheers Damo!

DamianM · 12-10-2006, 13:25

My pleasure FlynnTech! I knew that Swiss Army Knife would come in handy some day...

Ray.Ward · 12-10-2006, 17:22

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Originally Posted by flynntech

DamianM did the mod on his RS and on mine. Works like a treat!

Cheers Damo!

Are you saying that you just replaced the blanking plate with an "OFF" switch and it works ?

**GAFF** · 12-10-2006, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Ray.Ward

Are you saying that you just replaced the blanking plate with an "OFF" switch and it works ?

I'm a bit lost here myself

, sorry if I've missed something (probably make more sense if I took tab off). Is there a mod to the blank that now enables it to work or is there something on the PCB that needs removing to get it to work with original blank plate ????

Let me get this straight, there is NO LED even if you get the correct off button. I assume that turning the fan dial or pressing one of the other buttons will re-enable the fan.

dstev2000 · 12-10-2006, 17:41

Nope, pop the top blank climatronic button out, turn it over so it's upside down and trim off the little tab that only 2 or 3 mm wide so it is flush with the rest of the switch.

Push the button back in and off you go.

The only thing stopping it working is the aforementioned tab.

dstev2000 · 12-10-2006, 17:42

Press the switch once and the Climatronic goes straight off.

Press it again and it ramps the fan back up to where it was along with all other settings.

There is no LED on the PCB but it works OK.

Turbo_Boss · 12-10-2006, 17:54

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbo_Boss

Well, before you disasemble the Climatronic PC Board, I think that you can remove the button tab and with a volmeter check is there is voltage to turn on a LED

Good point, as you may need to an currently limiting resistor on to PCB also.

I am not sure if the resistor is already there, but if there is no resistor, maybe when you use a volmeter it will not show any voltage there because the missing resistor will do as a open trace on the PCB

But adding the resistor + Led is very easy. The PITA is removing all the climatronics things to get to the PCB.

So, who has a volmeter to check this?

BTW, I am VERY HAPPY that my initially post about this mod have make many members here very happy too

Isaac

dstev2000 · 12-10-2006, 18:43

That's a nice little mod you have introduced to the world of Briskoda Isaac,
good job.

you've managed to get people all over the UK pulling buttons out of their climatronic units to attack them with a knife

**GAFF** · 12-10-2006, 19:03

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Originally Posted by dstev2000

Nope, pop the top blank climatronic button out, turn it over so it's upside down and trim off the little tab that only 2 or 3 mm wide so it is flush with the rest of the switch.

Push the button back in and off you go.

The only thing stopping it working is the aforementioned tab.

Has everyone else also done the bottom blank for changing back to dual zone temp change ?

dstev2000 · 12-10-2006, 19:26

Heres a pic to show exactly what is to be chopped off!

The red is the rough location of the tab to be removed.

The bottom button doesn't do anything, it might need some VAG-COM attention to wake it up.

As you can see, I removed the tab with surgical precision!

flynntech · 12-10-2006, 23:09

We chopped the bottom one off as well but it doesnt do anything. I'll get vag com at it in a weeks time to see if I can sort it.

Great mod and its free!

I demonstrated it to a dealer today and he was well impressed. My warranty remains intact he said :-)

Turbo_Boss · 13-10-2006, 02:13

I have been surfing the Spain Skoda Forum, but none of them have try to make the lower button to work with a VAG Com. So its look like somebody here will have to play with that in order to make it work.

I found these GTi and Jetta files that show the climatronics buttons and explain how they work.

http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/gti_lightsvision.pdf

http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/jetta_pocketguide.pdf

Isaac

Ray.Ward · 13-10-2006, 10:42

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Originally Posted by dstev2000

Nope, pop the top blank climatronic button out, turn it over so it's upside down and trim off the little tab that only 2 or 3 mm wide so it is flush with the rest of the switch.

Push the button back in and off you go.

The only thing stopping it working is the aforementioned tab.

Would have been nice to have pic's before and after ??

I can see myself trimming too much off and it neither fits back in - nor works

**VRStu** · 13-10-2006, 10:53

Look further up the thread Ray there is a pic for comparison.

**mannyo** · 13-10-2006, 10:54

When you remove the blank, its quiet obvious. In the photo above, imagine a small tab, its about 1.5mm long sticking out where the red marking is. Just cut the tab off, untill its flush with the wider part shown above.

Ray.Ward · 13-10-2006, 11:15

Sorry guys, must have been the link i followed from the email i had... it went straight to page 4, and because I had not visited the thread quick enough other people had also replied

sorry - "obviously a limitation with the forum" - cant be my fault

Makefish · 17-10-2006, 19:15

Just done mine, couldn't believe how easy it was and it works a treat

**VRStu** · 17-10-2006, 19:37

Bl00dy hell Steve, you've modified your car!!

That's the warranty gone then!!

**GAFF** · 17-10-2006, 19:46

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Originally Posted by VRStu

Bl00dy hell Steve, you've modified your car!!

That's the warranty gone then!!

agplant · 17-10-2006, 20:39

Are we sure if it is actually another temp sensor between these 2 switches, I mean the small round shiny button looking bit?

dstev2000 · 17-10-2006, 20:44

The grille in the interior light has nothing but a little foam pad behind it.

Where exactly does the climatronic sense the cabin temperatures? the I.R. sensor on the demister griller is obvious.

And can someone give us the definitive purpose of the little black button just below the now legendary "OFF" button?

agplant · 17-10-2006, 21:23

How does the infra red work? In the roof do you have both temp sensor and alarm sensor?

flynntech · 18-10-2006, 07:58

Mickvrs did his button last night. Works a treat too. Spread the word lads!

Makefish · 18-10-2006, 09:41

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Originally Posted by VRStu

Bl00dy hell Steve, you've modified your car!!

That's the warranty gone then!!

And to think that's all it took to invalidate my warranty

Btw, can anyone give a definative answer as to what (if anything) the switch underneath the 'Off' button does?.

12-10-2006, 13:21	#52
flynntech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eire Posts: 407 Members Car: Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC DamianM did the mod on his RS and on mine. Works like a treat! Cheers Damo! __________________ VAGdrivers.net - Ireland's online VAG community

12-10-2006, 13:25	#53
DamianM Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cork Posts: 16 Members Car: Octavia RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC My pleasure FlynnTech! I knew that Swiss Army Knife would come in handy some day...

12-10-2006, 17:41	#56
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Nope, pop the top blank climatronic button out, turn it over so it's upside down and trim off the little tab that only 2 or 3 mm wide so it is flush with the rest of the switch. Push the button back in and off you go. The only thing stopping it working is the aforementioned tab. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

12-10-2006, 17:42	#57
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Press the switch once and the Climatronic goes straight off. Press it again and it ramps the fan back up to where it was along with all other settings. There is no LED on the PCB but it works OK. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard Last edited by dstev2000; 12-10-2006 at 17:44.

12-10-2006, 18:43	#59
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC That's a nice little mod you have introduced to the world of Briskoda Isaac, good job. you've managed to get people all over the UK pulling buttons out of their climatronic units to attack them with a knife __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

12-10-2006, 23:09	#62
flynntech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eire Posts: 407 Members Car: Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC We chopped the bottom one off as well but it doesnt do anything. I'll get vag com at it in a weeks time to see if I can sort it. Great mod and its free! I demonstrated it to a dealer today and he was well impressed. My warranty remains intact he said :-) __________________ VAGdrivers.net - Ireland's online VAG community

13-10-2006, 02:13	#63
Turbo_Boss Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Panama Republic of Panama Posts: 339 Members Car: Skoda Octavia L&K 1.8T Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC I have been surfing the Spain Skoda Forum, but none of them have try to make the lower button to work with a VAG Com. So its look like somebody here will have to play with that in order to make it work. I found these GTi and Jetta files that show the climatronics buttons and explain how they work. http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/gti_lightsvision.pdf http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/jetta_pocketguide.pdf Isaac __________________ The speed of light is greater than the speed of sound. That's why some people seem very bright until you hear them speak.

13-10-2006, 10:53	#65
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Look further up the thread Ray there is a pic for comparison. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

13-10-2006, 10:54	#66
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,474 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 361 Times in 332 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC When you remove the blank, its quiet obvious. In the photo above, imagine a small tab, its about 1.5mm long sticking out where the red marking is. Just cut the tab off, untill its flush with the wider part shown above. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

13-10-2006, 11:15	#67
Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDI DSG Elegence Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Sorry guys, must have been the link i followed from the email i had... it went straight to page 4, and because I had not visited the thread quick enough other people had also replied sorry - "obviously a limitation with the forum" - cant be my fault

17-10-2006, 19:15	#68
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,277 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 187 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Just done mine, couldn't believe how easy it was and it works a treat __________________ Superchips Bluefin only £390 @ JKM http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/bluefinxmas2008.htm

17-10-2006, 19:37	#69
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Bl00dy hell Steve, you've modified your car!! That's the warranty gone then!! __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

17-10-2006, 20:39	#71
agplant Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Are we sure if it is actually another temp sensor between these 2 switches, I mean the small round shiny button looking bit?

17-10-2006, 20:44	#72
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC The grille in the interior light has nothing but a little foam pad behind it. Where exactly does the climatronic sense the cabin temperatures? the I.R. sensor on the demister griller is obvious. And can someone give us the definitive purpose of the little black button just below the now legendary "OFF" button? __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

17-10-2006, 21:23	#73
agplant Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC How does the infra red work? In the roof do you have both temp sensor and alarm sensor?

18-10-2006, 07:58	#74
flynntech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eire Posts: 407 Members Car: Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How to activate de ON/OFF center switch on the CLIMATRONIC Mickvrs did his button last night. Works a treat too. Spread the word lads! __________________ VAGdrivers.net - Ireland's online VAG community