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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426   
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Earlier this year I made a tough choice and sold my Cayenne, decided to keep my Defender as my main daily vehicle which I absolutely love driving but today in over 30 degree's heat I drove over 300 miles and decided that air conditioning would've been a real benefit to have !
So I'm thinking I'd like to retrofit air-condition to my 2010 90HT I've seen some kits I can buy but given the time it will take me and the vehicle being off the road I'm thinking it would be better for me to take it somewhere to have it fitted for me. So my question is dose anybody know where I can get it done? 2010 Defender 90 HT The longer I live..... The better I was! |
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18th Jun 2017 6:22pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10367
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I've fitted one before, not a bad job actually, but a days work easily.
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18th Jun 2017 6:31pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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Greeni, this interests me too, indeed the full Puma AC kit is sitting in my barn, whilst the driver's side window is broken and we're averaging 30c. Happy to put a day aside, in fact it was planned for this very weekend as Mrs Grenadier is away, but still not sure what it entails? Can you please assume I'm both a mechanical simpleton and only have access to a standard (but extsnive) spanner set, with no garage, ramp, lift etc. Would you still say it's 'not a bad job' or should I go pro? I appreciate that I cannot get the gas filled, but up to that stage is there anything I can majorly f*$ up or is it just labourious? Honesty appreciated.
Signed Mr 'desparate for AC' Grenadier Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Jun 2017 2:55pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5085  
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On hot days I really miss the front vent flaps, best free air conditioning there was. I always thought it a mistake to omit them on Pumas For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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19th Jun 2017 4:30pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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You've obviously not benefitted from the 'best free AC' in the deserts of the Mid East or Africa. Warm air coursing through, but not with 100% humidity, instead 100% dust, leaving you still hot, still sticky with sweat but now caked, top-to-toe, in a fine yellow or orange powder that gets EVERYWHERE.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Jun 2017 6:46pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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On normal cars the biggest part of the job (which usually makes it impractical) is removing the dash to get at the heater unit. However dash removal on a puma only takes about 20min.
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19th Jun 2017 6:49pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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You don't think Land Rover built them with enough gaps for drafts and water to get through as standard?  |
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19th Jun 2017 6:50pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10367
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Here's the thread from some time ago, I have the photos somewhere but it will take time to find them.
It gives a brief idea though!! |
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19th Jun 2017 8:08pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10367
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I forgot this bit ..... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic6846.html?highlight=air+con
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19th Jun 2017 8:08pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1968
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Coolair Logan do a supply and fit for about 2,200+vat. Apart from the compressor it is all as per OE. www.coolairlogan.co.uk
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19th Jun 2017 9:51pm |
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| deaallen Member Since: 15 Feb 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 264 
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Hmmm with this mini heat wave we're having I'm also pushing an aircon kit up the list of things to do to my defender. I'm wondering if it would be best to try and get hold of a genuine set up from a breakers or maybe the britpart kit. Does anyone have any experience with the britpart kit, know if its any good?
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20th Jun 2017 8:16pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1968
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Thornton breakers had a complete kit for 500 plus delivery when I enquired. Unfortunately they couldn't give me a breakdown of all the components, they just said they had a complete kit.
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20th Jun 2017 8:27pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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deaallen This is the kit! Any idea how much it is?
https://www.britpart.com/all-parts/da2344/ 2010 Defender 90 HT The longer I live..... The better I was! |
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20th Jun 2017 10:02pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3700
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^ Don't worry it will be snowing next week
Joking aside, I need to get mine re gassed.... it just does not seem very cold |
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20th Jun 2017 10:16pm |
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