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Heater Matrix - defender 90

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Mrchris:
Can anyone recomend an upgrade for the heater matrix in my 90?
Its usesless and i was wonderign if anyone had fitted and upgrade or modern matrix etc from another car?

ragerover:
allisport do an upgraded version  , but i found with the plastic ducted add ons from the likes of paddock it makes a great difference  forces more air through
mines a 90 van and i insulated it with rock wool and boarded it out with ply cost (sides bottom and tubs) cost about £60 ive done both a 200tdi and a td5 best money i ever spent i can even hear the radio with M/T`s on much warmer with the ducts ive even had to turn the heater off :shocked:

if you do decide to change the matrix do a search on here and dont follow the manual im sure i read a quicker way by drilling out the rivets in the box to fit it

richo:
I think britpart do a heavy duty heater matrix for the defender.

Litch:
Do a search on this one as it comes up all the time on this and other forums.

Before you go about fitting replacement and/or upgraded parts are you sure your heater is working properly? If your engine is getting up to correct operating temperature then you should be getting the same temperature through the vents.

Cable adjustment is most important and if the flaps are not set-up correctly you will never get it to work effectively. Likewise the seals need to be in good condition and the matrix & intake clear. Spend a few minutes ensuring everything is working as it should before deciding to modify what can be quite an effective set-up when working properly.
I have a 300TDi soft-top with standard heater, scoop intake, fume curtain and NO rad muff (awful things). When the engine is at normal operating temperature I find the cab is very comfortable in even the coldest weather conditions.

age:
Just spotted this one.....

Can you tell me how to get to the flaps etc?  There is obviously a prob with my Defender 110 as the 'split' lever for screen/floor distribution jams at 50/50 and then actually pulls the cable through the lever clamp if you force it! Very occasionally I can nurse it down to 'floor only' and I'm sure I can hear the flap snagging on something.  Never got round to fixing it - its been like it since new! (2000)

Any hints appreciated.  Age

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