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Huang



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Australia 2009 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

You just need to remove one side panel from the right side of the console. There is a small screw, after you remove pull the panel off. Inside you will see a black tube which connects to a metal pipe. Squeeze the pipe a few times all along it to remove any blockage and you should see water dripping from under the car. Do this when the car has cooled down or it will be hot to touch.

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Thunder82



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Thank you Huang, next week end I ll try Smile

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Jaaph



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Had the same issue today. Mist from the drivers side a/c vents but not the passengers side (which is the right side in my case) squeezed the drain an suddenly a lot of water came out ( tea mug). Problem solved.
Strange it was on the drivers side only. Are these two sepperate systems / drains?

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Moby



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Thanks for the replies to this problem. I too had the same issue.
I went looking for the tube under the car but couldn't see it so went under the console on the drivers side.
One screw clip clip and off it came. Tube was there, couple of good squeezes and it started draining.
Thanks peeps.

You can see where the flexible tube dips down. The photo under the car is where it started dripping from.

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Lord Rich Tea Biscuit



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Has anybody got any photos showing the pipe behind the centre console/footwell I should be looking for and exactly where it exits the vehicle?

I am having this problem, although my footwells are not damp.
Switched the heat up the other day and the car misted up instantly obscuring my vision at 60mph. Scary stuff. "We're in danger, we've got to get out."
"What are you talking about?"
"I've been called a ponce."

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boxer998



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Ok I'm about to get under and find this thing. The instant opaque windscreen at 60mph is becoming a tad annoying. Crying or Very sad Nice dog Lord biscuit. FL2 SD4 HSE lux auto
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Lord Rich Tea Biscuit



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Quote:
Nice dog Lord biscuit.


Thanks. That's my Dill. She's now coming up to 12 years old! Smile

Anyhow, I see nobody has yet responded to my request for photos showing the exact location of this water drip...
I had a look underneath mine, but am struggling to figure out where this drip should be coming from and which tubes/hole to be clearing out... "We're in danger, we've got to get out."
"What are you talking about?"
"I've been called a ponce."

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Rasmus



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Hey
I have just had the same problem with mist coming out of the two left hand vents. Removed both my front rubbermats and the carpet was moist Sad
Searched the forum and found this thread.
Removed the panel and squeezed the a/c drain hose a couple of times and tadaa, water started running from the drain Very Happy

Thanks a lot to everyone who contributed to this tread Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

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jules



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this link might be helpful

https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showt...erid=73738 Jules

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merlinj79



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Thunder82 wrote:
Hi guys, someone has a photo of this little pipe underneath the consolle? Should i have to remove the consolle where the radio and other controllers are in?

Thanks


I would try using a long wire or other thin tool from under the car to clear the blockage before I do anything inside the cab. Might just be mud/road debris near the outlet.

Changing the pollen filter regularly might help keep the AC system clear of lint, dust, etc.

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jules



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I used a can of the "aircon bomb" this week as the car was getting very "wet dog" on startup.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-150ml-CAN-C...2749.l2649

I had already checked that the AC was draining ok.

I followed this advice (https://blog.motoringassist.com/car-maintenance/using-air-con-bomb/) to first run the heater on max temp with the AC off for 10 mins prior to using the bomb as directed by the instructions on the label.

Seems to have worked very well, all horrid smells have gone. Jules

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steven211



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It might also be worth when changing the pollen filter, to buy some pollen filter housing cleaner, we use it at BMW during services, you can get it anywhere. P/N 83192180509

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