western Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Bought myself/110 one of these kits https://shop.landreiziger.nl/elektronische-ventilator-aansturing.html to replace the left heater/blower switch for a better operation at all speeds. if the weather is playing nicely, it'll get fitted over the weekend. so here's some photo's of what is in the kit. I'll try my best to do a easy to follow write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Sounds good Ralph. Infinitely adjustable fan speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Yes, great piece of kit. A bit short on the loom for RHD models as it was designed for the LHD blower unit. It's plug and play on td5 looms, I'll be getting another unit for project 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 They're well known in Holland Let them know you found the loom short for RHD model - they love feedback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I’ve had one of those for a few years - I think I put a thread up for it ? I love it ! It’s one of those small mods, like a programmable wiper delay, that makes a huge difference to how easy it is to drive every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 How much are they and do they fit a 2.5n/a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 click the link I posted above to go straight to the relevant page. cost inc postage it cost me 113.95 Euro's which is £100.52 Yes it fits ALL 90/110 vehicles pre Tdci with the new dash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Haven't made any progress with fitting yet, had to obtain a M3 tap as found in the instructions so the control box can be attached to the outside face of the heater unit & rain has prevented doing more this afternoon, hoping to get on with fitting tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post western Posted May 13, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2018 Spent my sunday morning get this kit fitted, in all a easy job, hardest part was drilling/tapping the 4 holes to M3 for the control box screws. I found the loom plenty long enough for a RHD 90/110, the slider as shown in the kit pictures has the 2 terminals at the bottom, so I fitted mine like that, when all done & switched on the fan was running with the slider fully up in what was the orignal off position, moving the slider down to full actually switched it off, so the instrument panel was extracted & slider turned round so the 2 terminals are at the top, now when switched on, with the slider fully up at the icon O position, fan was off, moved the slider down to 2 position & fan speeded up as expected, so all done, here's some photo's of the fitting with notes. the control box needs thermal paste on its bottom face [sachet supplied in the kit] to give it a good chance I removed the paint from heater box where the control box was going to be fitted. the kit instruction don't say what to do with the 3 disconnected wires from the original slider, so these were taped up & tucked out of harms way, the control cable is pushed fully in to its outer sleeve & also taped in place. retain the hand grip & screw to fit to the new slider & don't loose the green cable clip, I put mine back on the old removed slider. most of the photo's are self explanatory. 1. the starting point, 4 screws to remove to extract instrumment pack. 2. instrument pack moved & 2 screws removed to extract original slider, disconnect the 3 wires & the green cable clip & ring of control cable from mechanism, push cable fully in. 3. original slider removed, green cable clip put back in it's slots, so it doesn't get lost, these green clips are used on the outside of heater box too. also remove the hand grip & screw for fit to new slider switch. 4. disconnected wires & control cable taped up to prevent any problems & then the wires were tucked out of the way. 5. the new loom threaded through as per instructions from engine bay side, the wire end are pre terminated to fit in the new plug, match the wires to the socket wires on new slider. 6. instructions do not say which way to fit the slider part, I found a fit guide on defender2 forum which said the 2 wires to the bottom, this is shown in one photo on instruction but not in text, so I follwed the info, but found it wrong for my 110, had to remove it again & refit with the 2 at the top, then it works correct for my 110. also had to trim the handgrip brass strip a bit & the recess in handgrip to get it to sit in place correctly, the grip & screw is the original. 7. looks very good fitted in place & instrument pack refitted, could almost be a original factory fit item. 8. clearance check at off position, site clear of my Kenwood TM-D700 ham radio control head, so very happy. 9. loom routed acrossback of engine bay, ty-wrapped to the heater control cables, the loom is plenty long enough for a RHD 90/110. 10, removed the paint from location control box is going to fit, this needs thermal paste applied [sachet included in the kit] to heater box & control box lower face before final fit. 11. control box finally wired & ready to fit in place. 4 x 2.5mm holes to drill & tap to M3 thread for it's 4 screws. 12. control box earth wire connected. 13. control box final fit, on top of the heater unit, it does sit clear of the bonnet frame. so all good. 14, back in the cab for a functional test, works very well, fan run as soon as slide is moved from off & speed increases as slide is moved to full 2 position. job finished, tools away & time for a brew 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Good stuff Ralph - and how do you find it in operation ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 haven't been out in 110 since fitting, will find out tomorrow on the drive to work, but just testing this morning I think it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I fitted mine on the side of the heater box - in the gap between it and the wing. Initially the Allen bolts proved slightly too long and were stopping the fan rotating ! Slightly shorter bolts though and all was well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Here’s mine - I also swapped out the crimps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 I went for top face as it was easier to drill & tap. will get some covers for the 3 spade terminals or just swap them for fully insulted ones which I've got lots of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Does one just lock the flap in the open position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Yes by pushing the left control cable fully in it keeps the air flap in heater unit fully open, I hardly ever moved the old slider to the top Off postion. I taped the cable inner to the outer sleeve as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Nice job Ralph . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Mine is on the front, my wiring runs along the inside of the dash above the heater plenum and then out the near side grommet... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hiding the wiring in the dash wasn't an option for me, wasn't about to strip the lot out, couldn't put the control box on the front face.washer tank in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 On re-installing the dash I fitted a cable duct to ease fishing cables from one end to the other so save a bit of stripping. I have the under wing washer bottle so plenty of free space. Like you I fitted my control switch upside down on the first attempt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 I sent the owners of landreiziger a email with a few points, got a nice reply this morning saying they will revise the fitting instruction & clarify the slider orientation & what to do with the original disconnected wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 After seeing @Anderzander fitted one I did the same a few years back... Great to have variable speeds, but the little extension that was soldered onto the slider to accommodate the triangular knob thing came apart on mine last year. It looks in Ralph's piccies that they now have one with a longer tab.... (Wonder if I'll ever get around to sorting that out....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Very happy with this mod kit, works very well with the normal fan blower & the supercharger bilge blower, lots of hot air in the cab now & gets nicely toasty quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastycrimper Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 On 5/14/2018 at 10:47 AM, western said: I sent the owners of land reiziger a email with a few points, got a nice reply this morning saying they will revise the fitting instruction & clarify the slider orientation & what to do with the original disconnected wires. Hi Ralph, I had this fitted during the rebuild. Dutch Martin is a really nice man - I'm certain he would have welcomed your comments. Ironically I had been looking for this as I had seen it somewhere on a forum a few years back and thought it was Norwegian. Even more ironically his shop is 2 miles from where they moor the ship I work on (Moerdijk). I have literally been so close to him for years and yet never knew he was there! I am visiting him in person in a few weeks when I go back to work in Holland. Clearly from posts above the great members of LR4x4 also have them fitted. It definitely blows more air on max! Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 When you do see him please pass on my regards, I'm well pleased with the result of fitting their kit. he only got these back in stock recently, I sent a message via their website to order & by one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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