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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2154   
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As above - just fitted the condenser and the temp goes down when on, but the fan does not work from the plug - good earth but no positive power
Tested the fan and it works ok when direct power is applied but not from the plug - the green/black cable is in tact ... and the 10 amp fuse under the dash is in good order ... any pointers ??  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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21st Jun 2021 5:04pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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Doesn't the fan only run when required? I seem to remember it doesn't tend to run that often either, unless it's particularly hot. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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21st Jun 2021 8:29pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2154
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I’m not sure when its supposed to comes on ... I’ll look at my partners and see what conditions makes that one come on ...
 Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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21st Jun 2021 10:15pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 6052 
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Havd ypu got a Nanocom? If so you can fire the fan 👍🏻
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21st Jun 2021 10:37pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2363  
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New condenser fitted today and will regass tomorrow.
I went with one of these ‘aftermarket’ ones - £250 delivered which beats £450 for the OE type. Ordered on the 16th, arrived on the 23rd and without customs charges these are designed for hotter climates and almost twice the size. Quality is excellent, very nicely made. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Capacitor-Air-C...082833030y
As for fitting… Not quite a direct swap  but pretty straightforward. Took around twenty mins.
There are fan mounting brackets on the new condenser however they are designed to accommodate a 15” fan whereas the OE fan is 12” - perhaps the AC fan is 15” on the continent? Anyway I bolted the original fan through the cooling fins the same as the mounting arrangement on the OE condenser. Works fine but I may keep my eyes peeled for a 15” one Then the condenser fouled slightly on the intercooler, perhaps as my intercooler is aftermarket? So I spaced the condenser forward with some nylon spacers approx 10mm thick. Finally the aluminium AC pipes were slightly out of alignment but are easily tweaked to suit. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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23rd Jun 2021 9:00pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8480  
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whose the seller please, link doesnt work Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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24th Jun 2021 7:55am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2363
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Whoops, try this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFE...890.l49286
The seller said “Since your new condenser is slightly bigger than the old one, you need to top up a bit more refrigerant gas” I spoke with the manufacturer (Shuberg Radiators Malta) who said 70 - 100g additional refrigerant depending on climate - to be determined using gauges. Spoke with a local AC specialist who said he would use gauges to determine peak efficiency > 110 XS Double Cab |
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24th Jun 2021 8:41am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8480
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excellent, thank you. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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25th Jun 2021 11:36am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2363
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Air con gassed today. No leaks detected on the leak test, 700g gas, leak tracing fluid and oil pumped in... Icy cold air conditioning once again
Will make a big difference driving through France.
One thing the guy said which I had complete wrong in my mind was to use the AC as much as possible. I actively try to use it as little as possible, king of preservatively I suppose. He said this does the components no good. > 110 XS Double Cab |
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9th Jul 2021 9:51am |
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| newton-tony Member Since: 18 Sep 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 124 
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Apologies if obvious, but the link says for TD5 - is that right? Or also good for a 2014 TDCi (as in my case)? |
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22nd Jul 2021 7:48pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2363
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Same condenser
> 110 XS Double Cab |
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23rd Jul 2021 4:12pm |
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| Matt110 Member Since: 29 Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 688
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Given the weather you've got there right now do you notice a performance improvement with the bigger condenser?
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23rd Jul 2021 6:52pm |
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| andre.prum Member Since: 24 Feb 2014 Location: Bridel Posts: 8  
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I am reading this thread as I have been suffering from excessive heat (>40 °C) in my Puma 2.4 on the French highways two days ago. I had a Coolair Logan Aircon fitted to my car recently. The system works but once the engine is hot not even 1 hour driving at 120 km/h) the aircon blows only warm air into the cabin so that I need to switch it off. Gas has been controlled and set to 625g as recommended by Coolair Logan.
Any advice would be most welcome. |
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1st Aug 2021 11:05am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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I'd take a look at your heater control valve to see if it's closing properly. They have a habit of sticking and letting water by, which can overwhelm the AC when the engine is properly hot. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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