130 cabin vents

[Don 130]

I'm probably not the first one to think of this, I'm just not sure of the ideal answer. When I'm locking up my truck ,the last door to close when all other windows and doors are shut is difficult because the air can't escape quickly enough. If I say, leave the rear door window down by 40mm and stand in front of it while closing the front door, the blast of air from the open window suggests some venting (weatherproof and above fording height and 'automatic') would be handy. Most other vehicles have some sort of venting flaps in the door jambs for this purpose. I'm sure it would be simple to source something from a wrecker, but which type, and where fitted? or is there a better solution? I feel like I'm hastening the destruction of door locks etc, by the nessessity to slam doors. Ideas welcome.
Don.

[Tusker]

You have a Defender that's airtight??

It's not 1st April is it?

Just leave a scuttle vent slightly open.

Regards
Max P

[rainman]

I'm glad someone has brought this up! I've cursed this for years with my single cab Tdi. I've just about finished putting my dual cab 130 back together and was hoping that the problem wouldn't be as bad (bottom door seals not on yet so I can't test) because you basically have double the volume of air in the cab so it requires less force to compress it.

One dodgy way of overcoming the problem is when the arm on one of the front vent flaps breaks, as they do, don't fix it. The issue with this is that you get wet feet when driving in the rain.

Watching with interest for proper solutions.........
James.

[rainman]

You have a Defender that's airtight??

It's not 1st April is it?


Ha! :) Yeah. I couldn't believe it at first either.


James.

[stealth]

I have a 2003 130 single cab which I have had from new. I also had a lot of trouble shutting the doors which varied due to hot or cold weather, and whether the windows were open of shut. Like yours it seemed easier to shut with a window down and I also put it down to the air pressure in the cab. They progressively got worse over the years and the effort to close the doors at times eventually resulted in a few dents in the doors. I finally took it back to the dealer (after warranty expired) and had the locks replaced. They close now without any problems at all. My opinion after all this time is the locks were faulty from new as they have never closed easier than they do now. Try new locks.

[Hoges]

Instead of swinging the door shut from a distance, pause slightly about 100mm from "contact" then push firmly to close...reduces pressure buildup and less strain. Learned this from a professional chauffeur!

[austastar]

Hi,
leave the rear sliding window open a bit? Not easy access with the headboard in the way.
I do the push to close trick as above.
cheers

[flagg]

What if you moved the strike bolt out a little?

[VladTepes]

You must be taking the **** !
I never had any such problem with my single cab Defender even with all windows and vents closed.

[rainman]

You must be taking the **** !
I never had any such problem with my single cab Defender even with all windows and vents closed.

How big are the rust holes in your foot wells Vlad? :D

[Don 130]

I knew it would be laughable to suggest my truck is airtight, and in fact it's not.
[QUOTE=Tusker;1564909]You have a Defender that's airtight??

It's not 1st April is it?

And yes, I've tried or know about all the suggestions so far but I've put off fitting new locks. Of course that's on the drawing board, but I'd like to preserve them when they're replaced.
One idea I've had is to fit pair of vents into the back wall under the sliding window. I've got some from the back of a BMW 318. They fit into a vertical surface, and are normally closed unless blown open. I'd need to fit a hood of some sort over them to tidy them up. having said that I'm sure some sage will come up with a neater idea so keep the ideas flowing.
Don.

[sdt463]

I knew it would be laughable to suggest my truck is airtight, and in fact it's not.
[QUOTE=Tusker;1564909]You have a Defender that's airtight??

It's not 1st April is it?

And yes, I've tried or know about all the suggestions so far but I've put off fitting new locks. Of course that's on the drawing board, but I'd like to preserve them when they're replaced.
One idea I've had is to fit pair of vents into the back wall under the sliding window. I've got some from the back of a BMW 318. They fit into a vertical surface, and are normally closed unless blown open. I'd need to fit a hood of some sort over them to tidy them up. having said that I'm sure some sage will come up with a neater idea so keep the ideas flowing.
Don.

Land Rover have already put the vents in , there just below the windscreen.:D