Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Beckton, London
Posts: 31
Heater Matrix
Just a catch up about replacing the heater matrix during last winter. As found on this excellent site how to get the matrix out without removing the dashboard. Did as recommended and with a hacksaw cut about 150mm off the left foot end of the centre consul. And yes, there it was, the matrix end in full technicolour. Purchased a replacement matrix without the pipes from eBAY. It was brass and manufactured in the UK. Took the vehicle to the local country garage. Explained the problem, they were aware of the issue. Got them to put the vehicle on the ramp, showed them what I had done to the trim and would they change the matrix at my responsibility. They said a very bemused yes. It took them a couple hours. They were happy someone had given them an alternative solution to dismantling their Disco 3 customers dashboards. So now into a second winter and all is warm and well. I recommended they seek their LR3/4 solutions here!
Cheers All.
21st Feb 2022 4:26 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5065
It's not always easy to get a workshop to take on a job that has been started elsewhere, so well done in persuading them on that front.
If you have any links to the parts you purchased it will be of assistance to other members considering taking on the job themselves. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
21st Feb 2022 5:04 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6768
FWIW, the Nissens one that AF sells comes with pipes separate from the new heater core. You don’t have to use the new ones. Fits both D3 and D4 of course. Similarly. the Nissens radiator, at least for D3 V8, is “known good”.
21st Feb 2022 8:49 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10735
not sure that trick works on all D4's
21st Feb 2022 9:42 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6768
Hmmm, indeed! . If JLR sells then with pipes welded they are probably fitted from some model year forward like that, too, from the factory.
22nd Feb 2022 7:52 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20854
ALL D4s have 1 piece matrix + pipes, so it's full dash out...
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. If JLR sells then with pipes welded they are probably fitted from some model year forward like that, too, from the factory.
