Algarvedave Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) Just bought my first defender. It’s a 2006, 110td5. A few things are baffling me. I have a small plastic “thing” below the steering wheel with holes in it and one the same on the passenger side. what are these for ? Edited July 22, 2023 by Algarvedave Added photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 They are the air vents for the heater. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algarvedave Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, Retroanaconda said: They are the air vents for the heater. Thanks. I thought they could be that but didn’t really notice any air coming out of them when the heater fan was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 There are three levers beside the instruments. One selects the fan speed (and closes a flap in the heater housing when off to prevent drafts), one adjusts temperature by deflecting fan air through or around the heater core in the housing, and the third (adjacent to the temperature lever) controls flaps that divert the air to the windscreen or these foot well vents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algarvedave Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, Snagger said: There are three levers beside the instruments. One selects the fan speed (and closes a flap in the heater housing when off to prevent drafts), one adjusts temperature by deflecting fan air through or around the heater core in the housing, and the third (adjacent to the temperature lever) controls flaps that divert the air to the windscreen or these foot well vents. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 You will never find the airflow to be on par with a modern car though, so don't expect too much ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 4 hours ago, smallfry said: You will never find the airflow to be on par with a modern car though, so don't expect too much ! Mine used to produce a decent amount of air, hot too! Just got to make sure everything is sealed up properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 just redone all the heater connections and what a difference it makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychoS Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 They are indeed where the heater injects warm air into the footwells. If the heater does not keep you toasty warm in freezing winter, then something is broken. There are cables from the levers sticking out of the instrument panel to the heater-box in the engine compartment and to flap valves behind the plastic inlets in your pictures. Start by testing if all these are in good order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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