However, the heater matrix is a bit more involved, but this is no bad thing as it meant i could change the damaged upper centre console, replace the dodgy heater slider cable ( i mentioned earlier in the resto thread that the cable was kinked up and the slider was difficult to move) and change the bulb in the ashtray light at the same time. Here everythings stripped out.
The old matrix was leaking from one of the joints on the plastic end tanks, so it gets binned and replaced with a good second hand one and new hose clips. I topped the coolant up, started the engine and check for leaks and to make sure the heater gets hot, evrythings spot on.
Sods law dictated that i had the two shorter heater control cables, but not the long one that i needed. But a sudden flash of genius sees an old Scirocco bonnet pull cable cut to size and put to use as a heater control cable, its the same diameter and it works perfectly. The replacement upper console was fitted, everything put back together and the interior given a quick clean.
