need4speed Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Whilst waiting on bits that will allow me to fit my wiper motor and mechanism i thought id turn my attention to the heater. To be honest it doesnt look too pretty although i havent taken it apart yet. Im not fancying the idea of fitting it without knowing its a good un. Is there any good info about how to refurb them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 There is if you look for it. You just take the top off, replace the foam that holds the heater matrix and put the lid back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Well i searched for heater rebuild and heater refurbishment and found nada... Really? Is that all that normally goes wrong? How about the blower motor or matrix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Cleaning the matrix internally and externally would be a good idea too I'd say. After that it's just a case of ensuring proper flap operation, sealing up the apertures as above, and perhaps sealing up all the joins in the heater box to make sure no air escapes into the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Is it a worthwhile upgrade fitting a td5 heater as opposed to the older style? Reason i ask is i notice the td5 matrix has pipes that come straight out rather than having a 90 degree bend in them, or is there a negligable difference between them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 doubt you'll notice any heat difference from a Td5 or earlier heater matrix, a bigger capacity matrix would make a difference, I've fitted simonb's new heater resistor,here it speeds up the 1st speed & retains the high speed of the motor, much better heat effect in the cab than the facxtory slow speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 As I discovered the other day, the ones with the straight pipes don't fit in the heater box of the older bent type matrix. It is about 2cm taller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Good info there OF. Thanks for that. Ralph thanks for that link. Sounds like a useful mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Two-Jacks Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I had one fitted today and its very good and especially if you have lost one of the speed settings through the resistors blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Does anyone know if i can fit my early type dash (pre td5) if i fit the motor to the td5 wiper motor bracket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 early Td5 had the same dash as other Defenders prior to the dash centre console appearing.I don't know when the wiper motor bracket appeared on the bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 The reason i ask is that ive fitted td5 wheel boxes which of course are upside down. I would imagine that this will affect the position of the motor. Im looking to fit the early type dash that i already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 probably have to compare the dash parts side by side to determine if it'll work, the parts diagrams won't give the right amount of detail, as they are just generic diagrams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 As per PM, no is the answer. The motor would be in the way of the earlier upper dash plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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