B3 Passat heater flapper woes

[jaysleeves]

So...the passat pumps heat out no matter what the setting. Pulled the HVAC controls and found all the cables connected and moving properly. Fan switch is screwed though only works on 2 and 3. I only get air through the vents, not the floor and not on defrost...so something is wrong with that flap too...

Do I have to pull the whole darn dash to get at the back of that unit to check the connections? I also see a large square piece of foam laying in the back seat does that belong in there somewhere?! haha help me! It'd be ok for the winter but damn its hot driving around right now...got the Jetta parked till I figure out the fuel trim issue next week..

Thanks as always!

[witchcraftz]

Re: B3 Passat heater flapper woes

There are cables under the dash where they connect to the flaps. A person with small hands should be able to access without pulling out any parts (this is true on the mk4 anyway). In my case the flapper holder clip had both tabs broken and kept falling out from the place it is supposed to clip in. Had to buy a replacement clip.