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Offline kevinf

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« on: June 05, 2006, 07:56:07 »
hi folks

 small favour required,after the recent purchase of my td5 i noticed a hole in the n/s vertical panel of the bulk head below the heater box!

 eventually got to the local dealers to obtain a replacement grommit?

 to be told all defenders have this hole left open?

 its approx 40mm diameter.

 is this so and why
 
 im aware all vehicles usually have some sort of air vent to improve
circulation but these are normally covered with a grill and rubber flap to stop water ingress


 cheers kevin


 ps do you think its the safe wading depth indicator(when the wifes feet get wet youve gone too far.
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the shinny blue defender with the winch,checker plate body protection,extra seating and windows
and at this point I noticed the n/s air vent wasnt fully closed so lets not forget the mud stained interior and the water logged kenwood 6disc cd

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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2006, 10:11:24 »
You mean this one

I think it might be something to do with left hand drive models.. but im not sure
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2006, 11:15:46 »
AFAIK it's where the air con pipe work fits.... though I may be wrong.

Edited to say.. is definitely where the Air Con pipe work fits as have a picture from the 110 I 'borrowed'. I'd imagine the non-air con models should have a bung/grommet.





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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2006, 11:51:13 »
As Porny says it's the air con pipe feed. All non ac Defenders have this left open - I find gaffer tape seals it well enough.

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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2006, 12:42:30 »
It's a shame the hole isn't 35mm rather than 40mm...

As Land Rover part number DCP7299L which is a solid  (i.e. no hole) rubber grommet would probably fit and it's only 95p or there abouts.... though you could get a cheaper grommet from elsewhere.


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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2006, 21:12:48 »
I looked under my bonnet on the TD5, no hole there, but no trust mine on that, it has all sorts of stuff in wierd places thanks to special vehicles ! started to rewire some bits, gave up due to all the police wiring in it lol  :oops:
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2006, 11:47:12 »
mine came with a big grommet in it...

I would go back to your dealer and ask to have a look under the bonnets of their TD5s that dont have air con...
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2006, 17:34:45 »
Quote from: "unknownmanxman"
mine came with a big grommet in it...

I would go back to your dealer and ask to have a look under the bonnets of their TD5s that dont have air con...


Just been poking around under the bonnet of mine and remembered this thread....mines got a grommet as standard too :)
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2006, 18:59:58 »
I've got wires going through there so I'll think I'll stick to the gaffer tape :lol:

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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2006, 01:19:36 »
Had a quick look but there's far too much mud in the engine bay to know if there's a hole there.

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