Defender/90/110 heater

Vagrent · Jan 18, 2012

I have been thinking about my heater, other than the fact its utter poo, it works...I think..the matrix heats up so it must

Well the fans are notoriously poo so I have been thinking bout making my own,
I have some ideas and have found some bits that may be reet to make my noo "heater blower box of supreme and infinite pleasure"
That is what I am gonna call it,

I know its not very catchy and somewhat of a tongue tangler, but I reckon I am on to summin.

I wondered if anyone has got any good ideas for a replacement, home-made heater blower fingie, that blows proper like? of just works betterer?

So far i have some funny bits of pipe a plastic long dangly thing and a fan I am gonna experiment on ina sec.

What are the pit falls I have over looked, shall I take this beyond this stage( fort about it lots and gots some useful looking stuff) and step it up a gear and goto Stage 2?

Most comments welcomed

martin1512 · Jan 18, 2012

My blower packed up, so I fitted one of them scoop thingys to the intake so when I am moving forward the air is forced through the matrix. It actually works quite well.

Ham Salad · Jan 19, 2012

Do you want the heater to warm you or clear the steamy windows, I dont know much boutt these things of electrickery,but could you get a lectric fan heater and plug it in an inverter and tape it facing the window to blow heat at the window,as defender fans / heaters seem to be ****e, I have a brand new matrix and blower in mine and it still seems ****e compared to my discovery

doodle bug · Jan 19, 2012

Vagrent said:
I have been thinking about my heater, other than the fact its utter poo, it works...I think..the matrix heats up so it must
Well the fans are notoriously poo so I have been thinking bout making my own,
I have some ideas and have found some bits that may be reet to make my noo "heater blower box of supreme and infinite pleasure"
That is what I am gonna call it, I know its not very catchy and somewhat of a tongue tangler, but I reckon I am on to summin.

I wondered if anyone has got any good ideas for a replacement, home-made heater blower fingie, that blows proper like? of just works betterer?

So far i have some funny bits of pipe a plastic long dangly thing and a fan I am gonna experiment on ina sec.

What are the pit falls I have over looked, shall I take this beyond this stage( fort about it lots and gots some useful looking stuff) and step it up a gear and goto Stage 2?

Most comments welcomed

buy a freelander!! instead

Dave90 · Jan 19, 2012

Buy a butane heater like my mate has, he leaves it on in the morning until he goes to work

gas · Jan 19, 2012

martin1512 said:
My blower packed up, so I fitted one of them scoop thingys to the intake so when I am moving forward the air is forced through the matrix. It actually works quite well.

theres one of them scoop things on my 90 and it does keep window mist free after 10 mins driving even in snow / winter

on motorways even kids dont complain after 1 hr its quite warm

but all my doors do seal / fit apart from mine

so i gaffa it on inside on familly journeys

scoop things do help

Rookiescot · Jan 19, 2012

In-Car Ceramic Heater : Accessories : Maplin Electronics

Hamsterberg · Jan 19, 2012

Propex heater, just fitted one, its toasty

Vagrent · Jan 20, 2012

Hmmm all very good (apart from the freelander) ideas.
But I am thinking about removing the entire fan box, and replace it with a more powerful fan.
I have the scoop and thats great if I exceed 30 mph.
I believe I can remove the box take out he matrix or change it for a bigger rad, build a box with fan and make it fit.
Problem I am having atm, is a 12 v variable speed fan.
How do I vary the voltage to a 12v motor, what every day items can I use?.
I am talking a mg guyver style.
What other ideas have you lot got?
When I finish I will share the knowledge so others can try.
I bought you lot were brainy, comeon show us what yer got:boink:

dave18 · Jan 22, 2012

It could be your motor is old and worn or the blades are covered in ****e. Take the fan out and give it a good clean, Ive often woundered if you can get a more power full fan, I have noticed mine is tempermental some times on two it blows other times its like fook all.

neilmacforsyth · Oct 22, 2012

Rookiescot said:
In-Car Ceramic Heater : Accessories : Maplin Electronics

I bought one of these as a temp fix until I can remove and replace my blower box. Mounted it on an arm on the dash pointing at the windscreen and keeps it demisted, but doesn't warm up the rest of the 110 so rear windows still mist up.

Callum-d90 · Oct 30, 2012

How's this coming on? Thinking of putting a disco matrix/fan in mine anyone done this?

Pikey · Oct 30, 2012

Get a 300 tdi tratta. Heater is fooking superb, toasty warm within 5 minutes of starting, .even on cold days. Windows start demisting as soon as I turn the fan on. Problem I have is having to turn the heater off, cos I is too warm

Pikey · Oct 30, 2012

Callum-d90 said:
How's this coming on? Thinking of putting a disco matrix/fan in mine anyone done this?

bit of a faff I reckon as D1 matrix/heater control etc aren't anything like a traccta's

Callum-d90 · Oct 30, 2012

redhand said:
bit of a faff I reckon as D1 matrix/heater control etc aren't anything like a traccta's

Would you just get a 300 tdi one then? I have the original one from the landy 2.3 petrol

DEFENDER90-DAZ · Oct 30, 2012

You could replace the whole lot but i went for a matrix change - only cost me £28

Daz

Pikey · Oct 30, 2012

Callum-d90 said:
Would you just get a 300 tdi one then? I have the original one from the landy 2.3 petrol

No I'd get a 300tdi defender.. tis just like a disco without the rust..

quiet, powerful (sort of) and spacious if ya get a 110..

digbymole · Oct 30, 2012

my 200tdi defender and a fleece or 2
or 2 hrs warm up time before the gets in !!!!

Callum-d90 · Oct 30, 2012

redhand said:
No I'd get a 300tdi defender.. tis just like a disco without the rust.. quiet, powerful (sort of) and spacious if ya get a 110..

No! Ill keep the 200 same power, not quiet in the slightest but the exhorst I made sees to that! Just wanted a better heater blower, funny to be thinking about it this time of year!

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