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dazzpowder

Member Since: 15 Mar 2020
Location: London
Posts: 5

Condensation

Hi all, first Autumn/Winter in a defender it has been fully sound proofed and carpeted. Jumped in today after a day of rain noticed a damp smell touched around the plastic on the heater openings in the footewell and it was wet, as was much of the plastic and metal behind and below the dash thought it may have been a water leak but noticed a water bottle I had left in the cab had condensation on the outside. I know there not well insulated from the outside world but could the damp just be condensation is this normal?

-TA

14th Oct 2020 6:55pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7682

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Its been warm today, interior vehicle heats up and damp carpets will create condensation.

Take out anything thats wet and dry it. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

14th Oct 2020 6:57pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3009

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Quote:
Take out anything thats wet and dry it.

Also if you have a dehumidifier then put it in overnight. If not then use a few cheapo disposable ones. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.

14th Oct 2020 7:11pm

dazzpowder

Member Since: 15 Mar 2020
Location: London
Posts: 5

Thanks chaps so I take it it's normal with Defenders?

I did always wonder why even on a later one some of the interior metal behind the dash had surface rust, areas that water from a windscreen leak wouldn't get to.

15th Oct 2020 10:06am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7682

i would also be checking for water ingress around the bulkhead area. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

15th Oct 2020 10:34am

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