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Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

dantastic wrote:
Ok, AC fitted, just need to gas it.
Took me 2 full days, I'm just an enthusiast and not a mechanic.
The entire dash has to come out and by that I mean you strip it down to the bulkhead. It's a pretty big job. The instructions are very helpful but they do assume you are a professional mechanic. A single line of instructions can correspond to several pages of work in Rave.

Roll on the hot weather!

Good to hear Dan, well done. Still wondering whether I DIY fit or go garage? I will be stripping the Def shortly to add sound proofing, so maybe it wouldn't be as much of a job as you found it? Was it technical? And what's Rave? Is that a Typo or something I should consider using?

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

28th Apr 2018 8:24am

Grenadier

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zsd-puma wrote:
JOW240725 wrote:
Would a bigger intercooler help reduce engine heat so improve aircon performance?

Probably not, as the condenser is forward of the intercooler.

I was wondering about this actually. Does AC actually make an Intercooler less effective as the fan partially covers it? Monsieur Le Grenadier

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2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

28th Apr 2018 8:26am

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

The condenser would generate heat as well as obstructing the airflow too, so yes theoretically it would, but chances are the difference is so minimal you wouldn't notice the difference. The engine load from the compressor probably makes a bigger difference.

28th Apr 2018 9:08am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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^^^ You wouldn't believe how sensitive I am to changes in the Def. I notice every little nuance. I have the hands and skills of Lewis Hamilton. Honest.

So losely speaking, only use the AC when absolutely neccessary, such as steady M-way driving. Remainder of the time, for maximum omph, hoon around with the windows open. Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

28th Apr 2018 9:21am

dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

Rave is Land Rover's internal repair manual. Freely available on the internet.
It's not what I would call a DIY job. If you are comfortable ripping out the entire dash down to the bulkhead then fine, just go ahead and do it yourself.

29th Apr 2018 9:12pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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I'M happy ripping stuff out, it's the reassembly that worries me

Happy to tackle most labourious, manually difficult jobs and being France I have stacks of Bank Holidays coming up in May. Greatest fear would be more about wiring, is there much to it?

Tried to find a copy of the Rave, do you have a link or could you send me a PDF if I PM you my email address?

Ta

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

30th Apr 2018 1:59pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
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2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Piece of cake to reassemble this, no?

Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

30th Apr 2018 2:07pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

/\/\ That photo gives me the horrors!

30th Apr 2018 2:08pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5804

ericvv wrote:
Piece of cake to reassemble this, no?

Click image to enlarge

Mmmm

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

30th Apr 2018 2:16pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

That's nothing, you want to try re-shelling a whole car

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

30th Apr 2018 2:23pm

dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

@eric, that's only half ways there. You need to get down to the heater box and remove that too.

Ah the wiring is very easy. If you have the 2.2 you have to run a cable to under the seat box but if you have the 2.4 you're singing.

Here's a linky to rave btw. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kpm7zbfhxtmwqx/...e.pdf?dl=0

30th Apr 2018 4:24pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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Thanks

Will give it a read and see if I'm up to it

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

1st May 2018 3:30pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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Dantastic, think I'm going to be taking the dash off today, the DC's been fully stripped back for sound proofing, speakers and general tidying of wires etc. Also need to repair the heater controls. Would this be a good moment to sort out these aspects of the aircon and can it be done in this order? If so, have you got a quick heads up as to what needs to be done at this stage in the cAbin and behind the dash, bar the obvious fitting the button and wiring it in? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

10th May 2018 6:31am

dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

If you have it all out then yea, ideal timing!

Not that much needs to be done bar stripping.
You need to take the heater box out and install the evaporator into the heater box. This is the biggest job.
You also need in install the relay holder by the under steering wheel fuse box but this is very simple.
Need to run a small bit of wiring loom but all this can be done with your eyes closed. Getting to and getting the heater box out is the tricky bit.

The only thing that wasn't immediately obvious to me was the temp sensor. You need to stick it in between the fins somewhere in the middle of the evaporator. Might be obvious but I was scratching my head for a few moments when it just said "fit like in the picture" and the pic corresponding to the number was missing from the instruction!

10th May 2018 12:02pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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Dan, got to the point where everything is stripped, heater box 95% removed, but just one question. How/where did you clamp the in/out flow pipes to the box? And what type of clamp did you use? Can’t figure it out. Keen to do it today.

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

27th May 2018 7:56am

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