[arcadelt]

Does anyone know if the climate control on the FD i30 is self contained like the Bluetooth enabled head unit? With a number of i30s now at wreckers I was wondering if I might be able to upgrade the standard dash components in our manual wagon which never had climate control as an option. Would appreciate any information.

[Dazzler]

Hi there, Long time to make your first post! Hopefully Techie Tim will know the answer, but having had climate control in my last 5 or 6 cars I reckon it is over-rated. We often get people on here asking how to over-ride some of the auto functions. The simple system in my wife's base model tourer seems easier to find and adjust temperature and flow. Just  my 2c worth.

[cruiserfied]

Unfortunately looking at the schematics there are alot of differences in connectors.
I think if you were to do it you would need a comlete A/C Heater housing, A/C module (if it fits the same hole) and a harness at least.

Hard to say definatively but it definately isnt a straight swap. The modules themselves use different connectors.

[Shambles]

Not forgetting the temperature sensor(s)...

[cruiserfied]

Not forgetting the temperature sensor(s)...

Yep that too.

[elantraelite]

I wanted to do this to my SX wagon, but after having climate control in our GD Elite... It's over rated. The only thing I like about it is the auto sensing defrost mode.

[Dazzler]

I wanted to do this to my SX wagon, but after having climate control in our GD Elite... It's over rated. The only thing I like about it is the auto sensing defrost mode.

Glad to see I'm not the only one! 

[ibrokeit]

Hard to say definatively but it definately a straight swap. The modules themselves use different connectors.

Is that missing an "isn't"?  Just asking for future readers/user browsing.

[cruiserfied]

Hard to say definatively but it definately a straight swap. The modules themselves use different connectors.

Is that missing an "isn't"?  Just asking for future readers/user browsing.

Fixed, good pickup.

[Doggie 1]

Having had both, climate control in my SLX FD and manual A/C in the GD, I prefer the manual A/C.
Easier to control to get what you want.
Just my 2c's worth.