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Zed



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Heater trap - Have you checked yours?
Today while trying to stop a rattle in the lower dash (unsuccessfully) I undid a small panel at the bottom of dash in the drivers footwell and found what I can only describe as a heater trap. It was absolutely packed full of shredded leaves. I stuck the hoover in and extracted the best part of a shoebox full! Is it a heater trap? It looked like a small cabin filter belonged there but the Land Rover designers ran out of budget or simply forgot to put one in. WARNING.
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macfrank



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? photo?
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Zed



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I didn’t take any but on a RHD car it’s to the left of the clutch pedal on top of the tunnel/bottom back of the dash. WARNING.
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Are you sure you haven't had a mouse nesting in your dash?
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Zed



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I did think that but could find any signs of one. Quite possible I suppose. WARNING.
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Zed



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blackwolf wrote:
Are you sure you haven't had a mouse nesting in your dash?


If you get a moment would you mind checking yours? If it’s clean we can deduce Mickey and his pals took up residence! I can’t imagine they would have lived that long though, it gets blisteringly hot and would be incredibly windy! WARNING.
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jst



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it would also be warm there after a drive! Cheers

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Post #1048803 15th Oct 2024 9:10pm
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macfrank



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Hard for me to see what part you're reffering to.

The blue arrow is just the air outlet, but you'll see that without removing a panel.

(picture is from a LDH but flipped)


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Hi

I'm overseas at the moment so can't physically check mine. How is it held on Zed? screws or clips?

Jim
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Zed



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Screw. Hopefully the photo should have uploaded to my gallery. WARNING.
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The photo.


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Zed



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Thanks Andy. WARNING.
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jst



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not seen that before i remember seeing one, is that a LR part? Cheers

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macfrank



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it's there indeed - seen, but never noticed Shocked


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So, after nine years of ignorance tomorrow I'll open it and see what lives inside Smile

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Come on guys! Someone else open up theirs so we can see what's inside!

The suspense is killing me... Rolling with laughter

Jim
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