Air Con with kick for a Defender

[fatcat]

Hi all,
Well its been a few years since the old Fendy 03 has had air con, I want to get it fixed for the Mrs.

I got the Fendy under warranty and they fixed it a couple of times and it rusted out the foot well of the driver side and they fixed it, the rust was just under the peddles(check under the mats after a big rain).

But my question is would it cost more or does anyone know who can help me with maybe stripping the old air con out, and starting with a fresh one that can chill the beast right down like a truck one. It would be good if it had the power to vent into back for the kids.

[Blknight.aus]

I might be able to help with this....

[TwoUp]

Am fitting one now. Will be done the end of next week, just in time for a trip up the range for a camping Chrissy doo. Should do the job very well. I am out of room in the engine bay and to the front of the radiator due to mods just completed. Will let you know how it goes and considering the we are warming here it should get a good workout.

Regards,
PeterW

[Davo]

Please post a full report on this, as I had that very unit in mind. I'm not going to use that now, but probably another Red Dot unit behind the cab, as my vehicle is a ute.

[TwoUp]

Will do on return next weekend or there abouts..

Regards,
PeterW

[Davo]

That would be great - thanks.

[VladTepes]

Looking forward to a report but how are you going to deal with all the Toyota people laughing at yoru air con ?

[papadad]

I just had a Red-Dot R-6830 fitted to my 110, its great, fits between the front seats, I think its rated at 18,000 btu. Very easy to install.
Regards,papadad

[Sprint]

Looking forward to a report but how are you going to deal with all the Toyota people laughing at yoru air con ?
laugh at them for buying a toymota?

[TwoUp]

Re: "Tojos"X2, Re: my intall, Looks like the job will take a couple of more days. Plumbing issue.

Regards,
PeterW

[Slunnie]

Looking forward to a report but how are you going to deal with all the Toyota people laughing at yoru air con ?
From my experiences with LC80 and LC100's, the Toyota people wont be laughing at anybody. They are by far the worst AC units I've ever experienced in a car - with the exeption of my old Toyota Sprinter, which again was a Toyota. Just the fact that Defenders have dash vents by itself makes them better.

[Ranga]

Am fitting one now. Will be done the end of next week, just in time for a trip up the range for a camping Chrissy doo. Should do the job very well. I am out of room in the engine bay and to the front of the radiator due to mods just completed. Will let you know how it goes and considering the we are warming here it should get a good workout.

Regards,
PeterW

How much was the unit and fitting?

[Ranga]

I just had a Red-Dot R-6830 fitted to my 110, its great, fits between the front seats, I think its rated at 18,000 btu. Very easy to install.
Regards,papadad

And how much was the unit and fitting?

[MacFamily]

I just had a Red-Dot R-6830 fitted to my 110, its great, fits between the front seats, I think its rated at 18,000 btu. Very easy to install.
Regards,papadad


Just had a look at the site and that is a great little unit perfect for the kids thanks papadad.
For anybody else this is it
Red Dot's Product Line (http://www.rdac.com/Pages/product_pages/units_pages/6830_unit.html)

[land864]

Papadad
Photos please of the inside unit ( evaporator) , the outdoor unit ( condenser ) and the compressor.All showing mounting details.

pete

[bond]

Would also be interested in details on the fitment of the R6830