Drove back from Paris in a nice warm Mercedes Sprinter, then at 03:30 I had to jump into my Defender after scraping all the ice off in -6C. Why oh why can't they make a defender with a decent heater.
 
mikescuba said:
Think I prefer to put up with the cold than change my defender for a Disco.
Might just buy myself a warmer jacket.and gloves.
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Genuine query: Having never owned a Defender to understand the poor heating problem, what is it about them that makes the heating so poor?
Is it a small heater matrix or crap heater fans? Or combination of both?
 
Mark L said:
Genuine query: Having never owned a Defender to understand the poor heating problem, what is it about them that makes the heating so poor?
Is it a small heater matrix or crap heater fans? Or combination of both?
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Draughts from body panels that don't seal tight is one reason:eek:
 
Mark L said:
Genuine query: Having never owned a Defender to understand the poor heating problem, what is it about them that makes the heating so poor?
Is it a small heater matrix or crap heater fans? Or combination of both?
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Nothing wrong with the heaters in defenders, it's just that most are knakered!!
Mines nice and toasty.
 
I have sealed all the draughts. Tighten the doors up so they seal, Replaced the thermostat. Removed the Visco fan and fitted a Kenlow electric. The fluids seem to be clear. But it takes about 15 miles before any heat starts to come through then its only warm air coming through. I even tried a rad muff which didn't seem to make any difference. I'm thinking of trying the 88 degree thermostat to see if that makes any difference.
 
Put the seat cushions in the back. The missus kept complaining about tripping over them in the hallway. She can be a real misery at times:)
 
mikescuba said:
I have sealed all the draughts. Tighten the doors up so they seal, Replaced the thermostat. Removed the Visco fan and fitted a Kenlow electric. The fluids seem to be clear. But it takes about 15 miles before any heat starts to come through then its only warm air coming through. I even tried a rad muff which didn't seem to make any difference.
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welcome to defender ownership
 
mikescuba said:
I have sealed all the draughts. Tighten the doors up so they seal, Replaced the thermostat. Removed the Visco fan and fitted a Kenlow electric. The fluids seem to be clear. But it takes about 15 miles before any heat starts to come through then its only warm air coming through. I even tried a rad muff which didn't seem to make any difference. I'm thinking of trying the 88 degree thermostat to see if that makes any difference.
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Might be worth checking the blower heater pipes are connected/ un-squashed you never know :)
 
mikescuba said:
I have sealed all the draughts. Tighten the doors up so they seal, Replaced the thermostat. Removed the Visco fan and fitted a Kenlow electric. The fluids seem to be clear. But it takes about 15 miles before any heat starts to come through then its only warm air coming through. I even tried a rad muff which didn't seem to make any difference. I'm thinking of trying the 88 degree thermostat to see if that makes any difference.
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matrix could be blocked
 
Have had the original hubs restored by a friend and mounted today with winter tyres :D
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