How To Cure The Flickering Lights On The Air Con/Heater Control Unit

Background Details

Now as supras are getting on a bit, solder joints seem to be failing. One of the most common places that it fails is the power supply to the air con/heater control unit. Repetitive connecting/disconnecting of the control unit only makes this problem worse.

Tools Required

• 15W fine soldering Iron & Solder
• Philips Screw Driver

Step 1

• Disconnect the Battery!

Step 2

• Remove all the dash trim. If you don't know how to, look Here
• Remove the heater controls from the trim, the Control unit is fixed to the center console with 3 screws

Step 3

• With the control unit removed, remove the 4 screws off the back case
• Slide off the back when the clips are opened up. 
• Make sure you remove the screw which passes through the connector PCB otherwise the case will not slide off

Step 4

• With the back removed - you will be left with this. The Joint which normally fails is highlighted.
• A quick dab of solder is sufficient enough to cure the dry joint.

Step 5

• Assembly is the reverse.

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