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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
My only winter mod. Thermo coverall and cap is all you need. Whistle


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 Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
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dgardel



Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
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Italy 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290792792900?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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Phoenix90



Member Since: 04 Mar 2012
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Bumpymike wrote:
take freight ferry DFDS from Immingham to Goteborg....up through Sweden


Nice. I've looked at that route and the Immingham Brevik route as well, but not actually taken it yet....

Sounds like a good trip Thumbs Up
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jimbob7



Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
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dgardel wrote:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290792792900?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT



Are they reliable tho??? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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Bumpymike



Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
Location: cheshire
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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Bronze Green

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Connections are made using pre-assembled armour cable with waterproof ends.



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The controller runs the engine block heater / battery charger and interior fan heater when the vehicle is plugged into 220v, it has 2 start times ( morning-go to work and afternoon-finishing work) - it starts the interior fan 2 hrs before estimate departure time to defrost window and warm cabin
It also gives voltage / outside temp and time when driving along.



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Interior heater


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Block heater in lower radiator hose.



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Battery charger is mounted under front wing.
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VeeTee



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
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Netherlands 
I would think it would be more efficient if the heater is placed in de circuit before the thermostat, so then you do not heat up the radiator circuit.. Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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Bumpymike



Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
Location: cheshire
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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Bronze Green
I fitted it as per manufacturers instructions.

Hot water tends to rise so does warm up the engine block.

In the block heater catalogue some vehicle models do fit direct into the block after removing a core plug.
Post #485183 24th Dec 2015 7:57pm
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HansT



Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: Mariefred
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Sweden 2004 Defender 110 Td5 SW Belize Green
I use a system from Calix which is similar to Defa. 220 V engine block heater and electrical cab heater plus battery charger. And in addition a Webasto cab heater (with remote control) under the cubby box.


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220V connection fitted behind bumper


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Block heater fitted to cylinderblock behind starter


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Electrical cab heater under dashboard and battery charger by the fuse box


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Webasto cab heater under the cubby box

/Hans
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Bumpymike



Member Since: 18 Nov 2015
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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Bronze Green
Hans,

That looks very neat hidden under the cubby box ... Can see a hose going towards the rear or does it blow warm air to your feet ?

Mine is just in rear load area.

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HansT



Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
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Sweden 2004 Defender 110 Td5 SW Belize Green
There is a T-piece at the rear of the box spreading the hot air towards the sides in the rear passenger area. But the hot air spreads quickly to the entire cabin. The mounting box also got holes at the sides spreading hot air. The box box comes from https://www.nakatanenga.de/

/Hans
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jimbob7



Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
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My generic, mains powered cab heater,simples.


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 Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #485544 26th Dec 2015 4:25pm
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