RRC any reason I shouldn't remove heater?

[HangOver]

Hi
In my RRC is there a good reason I should not remove the heater?
Does the air-con use the fan or other electrics with it?

My thinking is :
It's a bugger to lift the floor with it in.
I have never used it in nearly three years.
I could use the space for a proper centre console.
I can't live without the air though.

Opinions, why or why not ?

[mox]

Would not having a demister make the vehicle unroadworthy under WA regulations?

[Phoenix]

that was my first thought as well, demister is a requirement in the ADR's

[HangOver]

damn it ! :mad:

I wonder how they would be if you had a heater for demisting but it just didn't work? Just mentioning that I don't even know if mine does work, I have NEVER used the heater.

[DiscoDan]

Aircon works better for demisting, just leave the controls there.:D

Do you have yearly tests in WA?;)

[dobbo]

You can buy demisters like on the back window of the car. Don't know of the legallity of having on fitted to the front windscreen

[Bigbjorn]

The ADR's require a demisting standard of performance that requires heat. Cars registered in Aust. since 1972 must have a working heater/demister to be considered roadworthy. When Qld. Transport used to do roadside inspections,(they may still do, just I have not seen one for awhile) having a disconnected or inoperative heater/demister attracted a defect notice, and maybe a fine and points. You then had to take the vehicle to a licenced inspection station for a full inspection for a safety certificate which may find a few other costly items

[HangOver]

no yerly roadworthy in WA :D
good in some ways bad in others!

I looked in the "book" and apparently the heater unit and air use some common parts so I will have to leave it there.

[LandyAndy]

Hey Steve
Get rid of the AIR too,you dont need it:D :D :D :D
Andrew

[HangOver]

35-40 degrees + lots of hot sand +low range for a couple of hours = one hot rangie and a very hot driver !
being a pomme I need the air

[Bradtot]

Steve its not hard to get the heater and aircon out just a little time consuming.
If ya is pulling out the floor than a little more time wont matter will it?
do it properly and it will be ok start shortcutting and u will have more problems.
Been there done that
Brad:o

[HangOver]

yer, I suppose you are right but as I said I have never used the heater and it would make a great space for a centre console for the cb's n stuff.
Ah well

[Frenchie]

The ADR's require a demisting standard of performance that requires heat. Cars registered in Aust. since 1972 must have a working heater/demister to be considered roadworthy.

How did Defenders ever get ADR compliance then? :eek:

[HangOver]

I called the licensing place today just to confirm, as brian said, a working heater is needed as a demister. It's classed unroadworthy if it doesn't work

[rovercare]

Aircon works better for demisting, just leave the controls there.:D

Do you have yearly tests in WA?;)

The clever buggers that fitted the air con to classic rangies, opted to have it set up so you could not demist with the airconditioning:mad: