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Poulstonb

Member Since: 30 Jun 2022
Location: Styal
Posts: 87

AC or no AC

New to the defender scene ….
Bought a 2003 90 xs
Supposed to have AC
The manual states to turn the left of the 2 dials on the right of the steering wheel , for me just turning the left one has no use I have to turn the right one too.
Is this correct or do I have an issue with my ac unit
Thanks Ben

17th Jul 2022 3:26pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2145

Left dial controls temp. Right dial controls fan. Instagram @defender_ventures
Empire Tuning - Agent

17th Jul 2022 3:39pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5648

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Correct. Need to use both dials. And soon you will have the coldest set of vehicle keys in the world, and possibly one cold knee.

Open your flaps

17th Jul 2022 5:14pm

Poulstonb

Member Since: 30 Jun 2022
Location: Styal
Posts: 87

Thanks guys thought I was doing something wrong
Does it have a ac system as other more modern vehicles has in that it needs regassing

17th Jul 2022 8:11pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5648

It may need regassing after a few years or if you’ve had leak. Mine has been good for many years, but don’t really use it. Couple of times a year just to keep the oil going around the system.

17th Jul 2022 9:29pm

Poulstonb

Member Since: 30 Jun 2022
Location: Styal
Posts: 87

So…..
I took it to be re gassed and they’ve said I need 2 new valves where the gas is put in and a new condenser radiator.
Is this a fix at home ?

18th Jul 2022 3:57pm

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Everything can be fixed at home... but on a pressurised system I'd leave it to the Pros

18th Jul 2022 5:46pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5648

Price up a replacement condenser first they are not cheap. The valves they are talking about are pennies (very little money). How bad is your condenser?

18th Jul 2022 8:57pm

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2290

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

If it needs new valves and a new condenser there will be no pressure/gas left so a simple job.

Last year I fitted a larger aftermarket condenser - simple 30 minute job. Still cold as ice this year

Same as this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194353227788. > 110 XS Double Cab

19th Jul 2022 7:48am

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