Thread: Defender Heaters

I have a strange issue with my heater; it won't work unless I put the (non working) fan on full (lever all the way down). It puts out lovely warm air but without a fan, not in the amounts needed. The car has been rebuilt after a prang I had and I guess the people who put it back together got something mixed up in there.


The fan died after huge rain storm years ago when I had the flaps open. No it's not the fuse alas, water must have got right in and killed the fan motor. The car has airconditioning and Ive heard it's a major job the pull the aircon out get at the heater fan and workings and replace whatever bits are stuffed (ive heard the fans are exxy)

One thing I can say to those who want to increase the amount of air coming through the vents, those bonnet scoop thingies you put over the intake on the from wing make little difference.

James

It was the fan that died in mine too. I got a new fan from paddocks in the UK delivered for less than I was quoted for a second hand unit here.
The reason that you get heat when you operate the fan slider is because there is a cable attached from the slider to the heater flap. That's normal. You bleed in the warm air first then force it with low or high speed fan. Removing the A/C was a bit fiddily but not to much trouble. It's a one man job but cost $100 to regas and a couple of bucks for new seals.
I fitted a new heater box that I was given and agree with above on the difference the internal foam makes on sealing the heater unit. It's working really well now. Just need some cold weather!!!!

Cheers Nino