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Cabin temp control issue

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Hello All

So I've got a small issue with the climate control on mine, where the set temperature doesn't seem to match the reality in the cabin
So If I set 18 degrees say it tends to be too hot
I have to come down to 15degrees to force it cold and then its too cold
switch it 16 degrees and its full hot again


I've cleaned the cabin sensor which seems to have made no difference, any suggestions ? I was planning on checking the cabin temp sensor resistance according to
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and that the air mixer flap is moving

any other thoughts ?
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Re: Cabin temp control issue

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Check the cabin air filters, located behind the glove box.

If these are full of muck then the system can behaviour bizarrely.

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Re: Cabin temp control issue

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So filters are fine, running without them made no difference to the issue

however checking the cabin temp sensor, I found it was unplugged! So where I removed it to clean it I hadn't fitted the plug correctly and it had walked out!

reconnecting the now clean sensor and it seems to be working
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