Heater matrix replacement help

[Justin1980]

Hi I have just got a 07 1.4 and the last owner has bypass it as it was leaking I have got a new one to go I  but was just wondering if some one can advise me in the best way to change it 
And in this weather I need it badly please help thanks

[ffrenchie]

Rather you than me at any time of year, it's a devil of a job and involves removing the steering column and dash.

[oilyrag]

Somebody put a full description of this job a while back - within the past year ....maybe someone will remember it !  Lot's of dismantling . When mine packed up from being blocked - now remedied - I used two heated seat 'covers' from Lidl - me and my wife took turns in being warmish. as there's only one socket.

[ffrenchie]

Somebody put a full description of this job a while back - within the past year ....maybe someone will remember it !  Lot's of dismantling . When mine packed up from being blocked - now remedied - I used two heated seat 'covers' from Lidl - me and my wife took turns in being warmish. as there's only one socket.

I put the link in my post oily, devil of a job is a clue   MissSpentYouth and Mark Lightfoot who supplied pictures.

[Justin1980]

I have just had a good read through it and yes I can do it but I don't think I will way to long

[oilyrag]

Somebody put a full description of this job a while back - within the past year ....maybe someone will remember it !  Lot's of dismantling . When mine packed up from being blocked - now remedied - I used two heated seat 'covers' from Lidl - me and my wife took turns in being warmish. as there's only one socket.

I put the link in my post oily, devil of a job is a clue   MissSpentYouth and Mark Lightfoot who supplied pictures.

Ah, thought you'd been at the blue felt-tip pens - makes sense now.