Dirty!! Aircon filter After 10k off road.

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

Here's the proof that this is one of the must have accessories...

After 10k km of off road.....



:shock: at least I know it works! The picture doesn't do it justice...the dirt is about 3mm thick

Here's how it looks with a clean one.....



If you don't have a filter fitted... do yourself a favour and get one.....


Mick

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Hi all,

I have seen this mentioned a few times on PP. but can not seem to find a thread on someone retrofitting a filter to a GXL. Is this a simple exercise? What parts are needed. I understand it fits into the slot in the top of the glovebox.
Seems to be a very worthwhile DIY project.

[Damien Parker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damien Parker]

Rob, just pull out the glove box past the stops at the back of the tub.

You will see the filter slide, pull it out.

Head down to clark rubber and get some filter media cut to the internal dimensions, slot it back in and away you go.

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Thanks Damien,

Just had a look......How easy is that, didn't even know it was there. Why don't Toyota put a filter in the frame thats there on the GXL?

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

I have seen this mentioned a few times on PP. but can not seem to find a thread on someone retrofitting a filter to a GXL. Is this a simple exercise? What parts are needed. I understand it fits into the slot in the top of the glovebox.
Seems to be a very worthwhile DIY project.

Hi Rob

Here's a link that might help
http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php ... sc&start=0

I also find I'm using Stan's Technical Links page quite a lot ... as a great index ...
http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=1467

Cheers
Chippy

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Thanks Chippy,

Don't know why.....but haven't stumbled accross Stan's Technical links before, Thats great.........now the decisson, go the Clarke Rubber version for $5.00 or order a 3M Filtrete?

[Damien Parker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damien Parker]

Just hit clarke rubber.

Easier, cheaper and just as efficient.

I have used similar media for the last 7 years for A/C filters in Homes and businesses alike.

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Just hit clarke rubber.

Agreed.

You can buy a big enough bit to make a few spares as well .... and still have change.

Cheers
Chippy

[Byrnsie Member Find all posts View Profile Close Byrnsie]

Not sure why I have never investigated this and performed this mod. MickL's picture certainly confirms the need. Next spare weekend . . . hopefully one in April. (I need to order the Hilux washer jets for the same w/e . . . . and then there's the Polyairs!)

Cheers - Byrnsie

[pradonet Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradonet]

Thanks Mick :!:

Just went and had a look, took about 10 secs to get the glovebox and filter frame out, will get some filter media tomorrow.

Showed the "Over The Shoulder Moderator" your pic, (she always gets anxious when i pull anything off her car) and got a "wow" :!: :!:

Good result

[steve johno Member Find all posts View Profile Close steve johno]

air con filter

Hi All, just checked my air con filter after reading thread, my new D4D already has a filter in, looks a bit flimsy thou, after 3,000 klm had a bit of dust & a few small bugs done a few dirt roads/tracks so not too dirty so far