Puma heater

[dullbird]

Guys

with those of you that have a puma when using the heater do you find the temperature is really slow to react when turned up or down? or you find yours ok?

ours is really slow.....:confused: I find it strange as my disco which is now 13 years old when I change the dial the temp changes instantly providing the engine is warm

[Grockle]

Hi db,ours seems fine

[dullbird]

we often find that when we are cold we turn the heater up by the time its up we are hot so turn it down a fraction it doesn't go down quick enough, so turn it down a fraction again to the point when it does react we are to bloody cold and have to start turning it up a fraction again.....

you cant just set and forget if that makes sense you have to constantly adjust it.

[Searover]

Yeh its a juggling act, usually way too hot for me. By the time i've moved it to the cold zone it takes a while to react.

[slt]

we often find that when we are cold we turn the heater up by the time its up we are hot so turn it down a fraction it doesn't go down quick enough, so turn it down a fraction again to the point when it does react we are to bloody cold and have to start turning it up a fraction again.....

you cant just set and forget if that makes sense you have to constantly adjust it.

same here. it's got about a hundred settings, but only 3 that are useful ;). and it gets too hot very quickly in the crew-cab, and then won't cool back down again. and since i hate aircon i just open the window :D

slt

[JohnR]

we often find that when we are cold we turn the heater up by the time its up we are hot so turn it down a fraction it doesn't go down quick enough, so turn it down a fraction again to the point when it does react we are to bloody cold and have to start turning it up a fraction again.....

you cant just set and forget if that makes sense you have to constantly adjust it.

Same same :mad: And we find the air-con is the same either freezing or not. I think the whole system works if you use it in bursts. Which is OK cause it gives you something to do on long drives :p

Cheers,

[dmdigital]

Yes it is slow to act but no more so than I've ever found with a heater control of this sought. The Disco (especially D2a) climate control spoilt us I think.

That said at least it does warm the cabin very well hen needed.

[Scallops]

Mine does this too. I find that if I have the heater on demist and full hot, but then turn the thermostat to full cold, I need to run the AC to actually get cold air to come out of the vents! :o

[TimNZ]

I don't think I've ever had my one more than 3 clicks off cold, I find thats warm enough. I haven't had the courage to turn it all the way around to "full" hot yet, as I'm scared flames will actually come out of the vents!! :D

Cheers,

[dullbird]

I don't think I've ever had my one more than 3 clicks off cold, I find thats warm enough. I haven't had the courage to turn it all the way around to "full" hot yet, as I'm scared flames will actually come out of the vents!! :D

Cheers,

oh my god that brought tears to my eyes :Rolling:

ok I'm glad everyone has the same ****ty heater controls makes me feel like I belong:D

[solmanic]

My wife feels the cold badly and the other night she cranked the dial all the way round to full hot. OMG! I thought my shoes were melting and my eyeballs felt like they were on fire. The driver's side vent conveniently points straight at your left hand on the wheel and I think my wedding ring liquified. Surely Land Rover have used some type of plastic developed by NASA to cope with the nuclear heat it produces.

Yes, three clicks from cold is sufficient warmth in my opinion.

[eksjay]

I find this thread a little strange given that LR Marketing has touted the speed of the air con cooling the cabin as an improvement over prior models.

Does anyone have a problem cooling down when actually selecting a cold setting?

[dullbird]

I find this thread a little strange given that LR Marketing has touted the speed of the air con cooling the cabin as an improvement over prior models.

Does anyone have a problem cooling down when actually selecting a cold setting?


i'm not talking about the aircon so why would you find this strange:D i'm talking about the heater controls aircon button is not switched on

[dmdigital]

If you recall the marketing on the Puma mentioned an improvement of 40% in cooling and 30% in heating. Personally I still miss the windscreen vent's but I can't actually complain about either the A/C or the heaters abilities.

[dullbird]

If you recall the marketing on the Puma mentioned an improvement of 40% in cooling and 30% in heating. Personally I still miss the windscreen vent's but I can't actually complain about either the A/C or the heaters abilities.

yes but I thought that was all based around the aircon system fitted:confused: which is not what this thread is about

[dmdigital]

yes but I thought that was all based around the aircon system fitted:confused: which is not what this thread is about
I'll repeat the last bit: 30% more effective in heating

They didn't say it was 30% better only 30% more effective. So I guess that's why it seems to act as a blast furnace at full flow:p

Nobody else has mentioned how the driver's foot vent opens on to the hand brake and heats it up so that even after you turn the floor vents off there's a nice metal radiator next to your left leg for the next 200km.

[dullbird]

sorry derek I really have no bloody idea what relevance this has to whether peoples heater are slow reacting???????
unless your referring to the comment above about the aircon and the marketing which still has no relevance to this thread.

I'm getting very confused

[solmanic]

Now kids... we'll have to separate you! :glare:

[dullbird]

Now kids... we'll have to separate you! :glare:


I'm not trying to cause an argument.....I'm seriously trying to work out why he wrote what he wrote, he said "I will repeat what I said early"

if he is repeating then he is trying to make a point but I'm not sure what about that's all.:)

[BilboBoggles]

You know the only thing I don't like is that it's not really possible to avoid hot air in the face. I like to have warm feet and a nice cool breeze on my face. there's no option for feet only like for example a Disco.

[dmdigital]

Are we all suffering from "Climate Control withdrawal":confused:

The Volvo I'm currently driving whilst the Puma is in for some work has very nice heating and cooling, just like the Disco had:cool:

[spudboy]

Gawd - You're all gettin SOFT :p

[dullbird]

i dont like that the vents at the top cant be shut off either:(

[dmdigital]

i dont like that the vents at the top cant be shut off either:(
Now how many times have I heard that comment from the front seat of the Puma over the last 6 weeks...

[Eduardo]

Hi there!!!

Im just reading this post and try to remember how my "climate control" works,

Regarding the hot air:
In fact, in our case put the heater at full is quite hot and I didn't find any change in the heat at least in the 1st end quarter of the dial. Maybe has been done for sub-zero climates. But for me put the heater in 3/4 or full is the same.

Regarding the A/C
I cannot complain too much: Try to cold the 3rd row and you will be freezing in the 1st row.

[spudfan]

Am I the only one that finds this ironic?In previous Land Rovers, including Defenders, people commented on the poor job the heater did. Also on the fresh air comming into the vehicle from around the door seals. This last item was a built in safety feature that required no adjustment from the driver to get it to work. Land Rover were definately ahead of the pack there. Think of all those supposedly perfectly built "foreign" cars where you had to put the window down to get fresh air in. Definately a safety hazard there. Us Land Rover men had it without moving a finger thus keeping out attention on the road. Sadly with the latest incarnation of the Defender-the Puma- Land Rover no longer give us this feature as a built in option. We have to open a window or even worse still adjust the heating control dials.
Compared to previous Defenders the heating system in the Puma is downright complicated.When you have grown up flicking two levers with your fingers as you drive, having to turn nobs and move sliding controls is a downright nuisance!Gets me every time. I nearly have to pull over to do it.
Fair enough it does not go up or down in notches but rather jumps in stages. Still it is a marvel, if a little complicated compared to previous other incarnations of the 90/110. The constant flow of air upwards is a devilishly clever way of keeping the windscreen clear.Never having had a "normal" car but always driven a 90 or a 110 this is spaceage technology to me.Yes I am still in awe of it and I frequently spend a whole evening just reading and re-reading the instructions for the heater controls in the handbook.Anyway just enjoy it as we have waited a long time for it. Best of all it is a standard fitment and not an additional high cost option. What will they think of next?

[miky]

... I frequently spend a whole evening just reading and re-reading the instructions for the heater controls in the handbook ...


:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[solmanic]

...this is spaceage technology to me.Yes I am still in awe of it and I frequently spend a whole evening just reading and re-reading the instructions for the heater controls in the handbook.

I wouldn't necessarily admit to doing this... It's like saying you need an instruction manual to use a hammer. :bangin: :wheelchair:

[spudfan]

I wouldn't necessarily admit to doing this... It's like saying you need an instruction manual to use a hammer. :bangin: :wheelchair:

Any idea where I could get one?

[solmanic]

Any idea where I could get one?

I'm sure Bunnings have them. They also do a 2 hour DIY course on hammering :p

[dullbird]

I'm sure Bunnings have them. They also do a 2 hour DIY course on hammering :p

they also run a really good safety course on how to safely handle a bucket of steam......

[Grockle]

And how to clothe a naked flame without getting burnt.

[dullbird]

I can still read your post scallops :p did you suddenly realise what I ment by what I wrote:D

[dmdigital]

Speaking of reading the handbook, ever noticed how they refer to it as a "Climate Control":confused:


...and can someone post up a PDF of those hammer instructions

[dullbird]

Speaking of reading the handbook, ever noticed how they refer to it as a
"Climate Control":confused:


...and can someone post up a PDF of those hammer instructions

it is climate control.....you can either sit in a very HOT climate or a very COLD one:D

[dmdigital]

it is climate control.....you can either sit in a very HOT climate or a very COLD one:D
Sounds like our holiday so far:p