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Dorothy

Member Since: 14 Sep 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 39

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Aircon / Heated Seats- Puma 2.2 Tdci Utility XS

Firstly Aircon.

Should it get properly cool? Is the single AC button to be used in conjunction with the standard blower? At best we get a cooler breeze. With the usual gearbox/drivetrain heat, it was windows open to cool down.

Heated Seats.

How warm should I expect these? They are of course not multisetting BMW heated seats.

Other standard issues to work on: last bit of fuel leaks on a full tank.

Bit of a wobble at higher speeds. Some kangarooing low down. Some 'schlack' in the drivetrain. The mysterious over-revving from 2500-3000rpm appears to have vanished. Front brakes smelling a bit warm.

11th Apr 2024 7:49pm

DSC-off

Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1400

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

When they're working properly the AC is cold and the seats get hot.

A common problem with heated seats is the wire becoming detached from the thermostat.
Details of how to fix here,
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic76500...d+seat+fix

11th Apr 2024 8:06pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3263

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

The fuel leak when filling may be the breather hose. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.

11th Apr 2024 8:18pm

Dorothy

Member Since: 14 Sep 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 39

Re: Aircon / Heated Seats- Puma 2.2 Tdci Utility XS

Dorothy wrote:
Firstly Aircon.

Should it get properly cool? Is the single AC button to be used in conjunction with the standard blower? At best we get a cooler breeze. With the usual gearbox/drivetrain heat, it was windows open to cool down.

Heated Seats.

How warm should I expect these? They are of course not multisetting BMW heated seats.

Other standard issues to work on: last bit of fuel leaks on a full tank. Bit of a wobble at higher speeds. Some kangarooing low down. Some 'schlack' in the drivetrain. The mysterious over-revving from 2500-3000rpm appears to have vanished. Front brakes smelling a bit warm.

Cheers I'll get onto that wiring check straight away. Have to get my head around what previous owners did with rear spotlight, re-connect the DRLs and fit a Blue Sea Add-on.

12th Apr 2024 7:05am

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2144

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

we have a 2016 truck and the aircon is always icy cold...
seats are reasonable and work well IMO but maybe not how some would describe as "toasty" albeit I don't have any other reference

12th Apr 2024 1:34pm

Puma_MOG

Member Since: 08 Sep 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 184

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

What seats do you have? I had the half leather standard seats first and found they felt a lot warmer than the full leather premium seats I installed after.

As for the AC, I know I will get the details/names wrong but the mixer? could be stuck and while the dial set to the coldest setting, it's actually letting some heat in. It's cable driven can they can get jammed up. I recall mine was quite sensitive on the temp control dial and the slightly touch would heat things up excessively.

Good luck

12th Apr 2024 7:12pm

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2144

Yes agreed had the sand XS half leather and now the Premium *or whatever) full leather version ans the heat output seems less but still fine…

12th Apr 2024 7:51pm

macfrank

Member Since: 05 Nov 2015
Location: somewhere in the north
Posts: 1072

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Re: Aircon / Heated Seats- Puma 2.2 Tdci Utility XS

Dorothy wrote:
Firstly Aircon.

Should it get properly cool? Is the single AC button to be used in conjunction with the standard blower? At best we get a cooler breeze. With the usual gearbox/drivetrain heat, it was windows open to cool down.

Too cold sometimes

When you press the AC switch, it'll automatically turn on the blower to it's lowest speed if the blower switch is on 0. You can of course set it to 2 or 3 to get more cold air though it wont affect the AC itself.
Opening the window may actually suck more warm air up from the hot gearbox.

Maybe have the AC fluid renewed.

12th Apr 2024 8:27pm

MR_JAMES

Member Since: 10 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 248

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

With a digital thermometer in the middle vents by the clock my ac goes down to 3 degrees c but it does take a while to cool down the cabin and i can see the temp fluctuate as the compressor turns on and off.

The heated seats.. theres a thermistor in the seat back at the bottom and i broke mine by squeezing it with my thumb (it was stucking in my back and annoying) in the end i replaced it with a random one off ebay and the seat stays on for longer without shutting off - it gets too hot for me :/ 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"

12th Apr 2024 9:39pm

BrunoJ

Member Since: 14 Sep 2019
Location: Stavanger
Posts: 75

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

My aircon blows really cold air.
Overall heating regulation is quite unprecise, and not very effective, for far end of the car, so rear seats passengers will have different experience then driver.

Heated seats are one of worst I ever used. They are diesel-like - few minutes before you really fill something. I guess this is due to quite thick leather. Still better than nothing during winter.

14th Apr 2024 8:59pm

Millerdark

Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 25

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White

The aircon probably needs a recharge.

6th May 2024 9:42pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8018

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Re: Aircon / Heated Seats- Puma 2.2 Tdci Utility XS

macfrank wrote:
Dorothy wrote:
Firstly Aircon.

Should it get properly cool? Is the single AC button to be used in conjunction with the standard blower? At best we get a cooler breeze. With the usual gearbox/drivetrain heat, it was windows open to cool down.

Too cold sometimes

When you press the AC switch, it'll automatically turn on the blower to it's lowest speed if the blower switch is on 0. You can of course set it to 2 or 3 to get more cold air though it wont affect the AC itself.
Opening the window may actually suck more warm air up from the hot gearbox.

Maybe have the AC fluid renewed.

As above, keep wi down closed to reduce air bring s7ckex up 9vervgbox area that warms and ghen heats the cab. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

7th May 2024 8:06pm

Dorothy

Member Since: 14 Sep 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 39

Will get it topped up. If it doesn't need topping up, then theoretically I have a mechanical issue.

2001 Defender Special Vehicles TD5 Hardtop (Ex Scottish & Southern) Side Lockers, Side Hatches - Poorly chassis and bulkhead. (SORNd)
2013 Defender Puma Utility XS

12th May 2024 8:04pm

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