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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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We obviously don't experience the temperatures you do but the airconditioning on my Puma is great. Older Defenders heating/airconditioning systems were notoriously irksome especially on heat. I do not know of anyone that has fitted an aftermarket one just OEM ones but you are probably best placed to find a local airconditioning servicing/fitting dealer to find out what can be done for you. I did look at a Discovery Japanese import a few years ago that had an autonamous air conditioning unit for the passengers in the rear, that may be the best and easiest route for you perhaps?. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Mar 2014 8:12am |
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| Sandbox Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 19  
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This looks good: http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/univ...heater-kit
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24th Mar 2014 9:07am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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It does perhaps look like a viable option. You may have considered the fact that you will also need an engine mounted compressor and a condensing radiator. There are a few threads on fitting aftermarket aircon I'll have a mooch and see what I can find.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13934.html?highlight=aircon Maybe worth contacting 110 from this thread as it appears he has had experience.... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic8718.html?highlight=aircon Somebody else considered a conversion here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic7198.html?highlight=aircon If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Mar 2014 10:25am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Possible solution.....Is a standalone unit....
Try here, they have an agent in the UAE too..... 
http://www.rdac.com/products/off-the-shelf-hvac If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Mar 2014 11:23am |
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| Sandbox Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 19
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As luck would have it they've a distributor in Dubai!
I've just sent them an email, we'll see what they come back with. |
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24th Mar 2014 12:18pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Good news....
Hopefully the inside of your truck will be as cool as polar bear poo in no time at all!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Mar 2014 12:37pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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you can get a ac enhancer that you add to the gas
never tried one .but thought worth a mention |
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24th Mar 2014 12:49pm |
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| Sandbox Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 19
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Out here it'll probably still be like luke warm gorilla  during the summer... but we shall see. |
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24th Mar 2014 1:01pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Sandbox,
Some more good information about the linked ones I sent you here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=68395 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Mar 2014 1:08pm |
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| Sandbox Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 19
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This looks pretty smart: http://www.rdac.com/sites/default/files/ca...liners.pdf
So am I right in thinking I wouldn't need a air-con pump on the engine? I wonder if this would fit under a roof rack http://www.rdac.com/sites/default/files/catalog/Ecat/Rooftops.pdf |
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24th Mar 2014 2:25pm |
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| Sandbox Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 19
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I Just called the supplier and both would need a compressor on the engine.
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24th Mar 2014 2:46pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2724
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+1 for the standard (if looked after I guess) i often get condensation on the outside of the screen if I put the AC on upwards rather than at me because it comes out so cold! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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24th Mar 2014 6:58pm |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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the problem may not be the AC but the poor thermal insulation of your/our Defenders...
Two years ago I was coming back to Portugal from UK, crossing Spain in mid August, 45º C outside...inside my 110 it was a lot cooler, maybe 27º/28º, but I was still sweating! However with the AC and fan on max, with the cold that the AC was debiting it should have been a lot cooler inside. I noticed that the gearbox tunnel, floor and seat box were hot as hell.... And I believe that that was the main reason why the Defender wasn't cooler inside. Instead of spending a lot of money on a new AC system, I would opt first for geting a much better insulation on my vehicle... Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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25th Mar 2014 12:27am |
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| Sandbox Member Since: 19 Mar 2014 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 19
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The aircon blows warm in the UAE summer, you can't compare. There is a saying here, if it's over 40 leave the defender at home. |
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25th Mar 2014 7:35am |
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