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Old 12-30-2021, 09:57 PM   #58
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Re: '95 Heater Control Panel. What's The Diff?

Thanks, good tip. The thing that frustrates me with newer vehicles is the use of tab and clip fasteners. I can deal with nuts, bolts, and screws that I grew up with. I started off working on VWs with magnesium blocks, so learned early on the importance of 'feeling' the resistance. My most common gripe working on new stuff is "Give me a bolt or a screw. I hate clip fasteners!". Those are what broke on my heater control, as well as the guy on You Tube. I have always had issues with that type of fastener. They are all about saving pennies. For someone younger than me who grew up with difficult access where it takes longer to get at the job than the job itself and those gal dern clips, it doesn't seem as frustrating. Just the way it is. But I'm spoiled by the early all metal nut and bolt stuff. One thing I always say is back in the day, designers were given objectives and went to work. They'd come up with a great design, then one would say, "But how will the mechanic get his hand in there to start the threads?", and they'd all agree it was back to the drawing board. But at some point, if one even asked that question at all, they'd all say, "Screw 'em". Another thong I say is
This thing must be designed for children's hands". Yeah, I got spoiled working on the good old stuff. It's a breeze
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