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 TDCi heater control valve options |
skidrov
 20th Apr 2023 8:38am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 89 · Views: 44448 · Subject: TDCi heater control valve options |
Ok, think I can see where this is going... 🙂
So if you control the valve with a potentiometer, it's a small step to add in a thermistor and have climate control.... |
| Heater fan blower removal from a defender puma? |
skidrov
5th Apr 2023 4:16am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1045 · Subject: Heater fan blower removal from a defender puma? |
When mine died, I DID remove the ducts, inner wing and a whole bunch of stuff. Not fun.
But then, on another forum, I asked the question of someone who had more recently completed the job. See link ... |
| Legal LED reverse light bulbs |
skidrov
13th Oct 2022 6:47am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 11366 · Subject: Legal LED reverse light bulbs |
| This thread gives a few ideas (apologies if it's "only" the scenelight-type approach you're already aware of). I copied the approach of a spotlight attached to the number plate light fixture ... |
| Alpine 133BT |
skidrov
1st Jun 2022 12:22am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 1368 · Subject: Alpine 133BT |
| Yep, the items on p.1 box 4 of the guide that Gasket posted are what I encountered! |
| Alpine 133BT |
skidrov
31st May 2022 10:11am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 1368 · Subject: Alpine 133BT |
If it's like mine, there are spring steel clips on the vertical inner edges of the opening for the radio. These can be carefully prised out, and then an Alpine sleeve will fit.
Will confess this to ... |
| Can you factory reset the ECU 2.2 Puma? |
skidrov
21st Mar 2022 9:54pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 4069 · Subject: Can you factory reset the ECU 2.2 Puma? |
For Diagnostics, I use an OBDLINK MX+ https://m.gendan.co.uk/product_OBDLINKMX.html
This has its own very useful diagnostics and software package - but I use it with FORSCAN (FordScan) that has limit ... |
| Heater blower not working |
skidrov
25th Jan 2022 3:25am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1496 · Subject: Heater blower not working |
| I too had the blower die. As per other posts, you want to check the power feed first. You should also check the heater resistor pack - they have a reputation for dying too... Power and resistor pack c ... |
| Rear seat rake adjustment |
skidrov
15th Nov 2021 9:12am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 2053 · Subject: Rear seat rake adjustment |
Far Corners have a product:
https://farcorners.co.uk/product/far-defender-110130-second-row-seat-risers/
...but you may find the timeliness of response variable. I have these, they fit/work well ... |
| Opinions on Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac |
skidrov
2nd Sep 2021 2:27pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 5697 · Subject: Opinions on Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac |
I'm also looking at these Duratracs as an option. Would probably go 235/85/16 but yes there do seem to be stock issues currently.
When you say they are very quiet at the moment, can I ask what you ... |
| More VCV Questions |
skidrov
20th Jun 2021 12:08pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 3370 · Subject: More VCV Questions |
| You may find the steel gasket is there BUT is so tightly adhering to the pump that it's very difficult to see. From memory, either a fingernail or careful application of a fine blade are needed to fin ... |
| Engine Power Cutting |
skidrov
1st Apr 2021 4:43am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1377 · Subject: Engine Power Cutting |
| You can heel/toe in a Puma - standard daily practice. It's a driveline preservation technique as much as a performance technique. |
| Power loss, sporadic, but think getting worse |
skidrov
28th Oct 2020 6:48am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 28 · Views: 8509 · Subject: Power loss, sporadic, but think getting worse |
| That guide you link is EXCELLENT - I followed it and it was a relatively easy job. Doing the VCV is all about having as much room as possible. The other additional thing I did was to undo the intercoo ... |
| Injector seat cutter. 2.4tdci Puma |
skidrov
15th Oct 2020 8:44am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 10101 · Subject: Injector seat cutter. 2.4tdci Puma |
| Feel a bit silly questioning someone who's actually done it, but I thought I had read, especially on Transit forums, that it was 17x17 flat? |
| Soft A Bar repair |
skidrov
9th Sep 2020 2:52am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1086 · Subject: Soft A Bar repair |
| Simple large rubber blanking grommet? |
| Anyone got the TF fender roof console? |
skidrov
2nd May 2020 3:37am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 3977 · Subject: Anyone got the TF fender roof console? |
I also have the Outback version, not the Terrafirma, so hope this helps.
I'm not quite as tall as those asking about the unit, but you never feel it intrudes into your headspace (Puma 110 with two ... |
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