Where is the heater control valve?

[execmalibu]

Last night I was with the wife in the GREAT PUMPKIN and realized that everything on this car works except for the heat... I have not started looking in the cars or manuals but was wondering where the heater control valve is...

 

[HB Chris]

There is no water valve, the cable just moves the flaps in the console to allow air to flow over the heater core which always hot.

 

[dang]

I've seen a few fixes for this on the board over the years. Is there one that stands out as "the way to go" when adding a valve? I know if the flaps are working good you don't have to worry about it, but I like the idea of a value too....especially on hot summer days!

 

[thehackmechanic]

See my post with my solution

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10824&highlight=heater+bypass

 

[David]

That's a great write-up on a slick solution. Sadly, it wont work on a '74 with its unique plumbing. Just not enough room for the valve.