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PTC Heater element replacement

LEAF 2013 to 2018 ( ZE0 )

If your LEAFs heater isn’t blowing hot then it’s likely it will need the PTC heater element replacing.

Unfortunately to remove and refit the element it’s necessary to dismantle part of the steering column as that blocks the removal. Due to that its a 7 hour job.

Costs (Correct at October 2024)

• New heater element £664.60
• Used heater element £299
• Labour £490

All prices plus VAT at current rate

NOTE Early 2011/ 2012 Leafs with beige interiors and electric parking brake have a water based PTC heater and are different to this. Contact us for a price on those

Selling for a customer

• 31,000 miles
• Battery State of Health: 90.45% with 12 of 12 battery bars
• Range: approx 130 to 140 miles
• MoT 29.08.2025
• Charge cables included: Fast charge cable included – Trickle charge 3 pin plug cable

Service History

• Full dealer service history & we have carried out a full health check.

Condition

• Great all round condition – please see photos and video.

Features

• Intelligent Cruise Control
• 8 inch touchscreen navigation and infotainment screen inc DAB radio
• Apple car play & Android auto (via cable)
• 17 inch alloy wheels
• Part Synthetic Leather upholstery
• Privacy glass
• 6.6 kw charger
• 4 Camera all around view system
• Parking sensors front and rear
• Anti dazzle rear view mirror
• Climate control air conditioning
• Heated front and rear seats
• Automatic headlamps and wipers
• e-pedal (one pedal driving)
• LED Headlights
• BOSE premium audio system

Brochure

https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nissan-Leaf-2019-UK.pdf

Our EV Sales service works like this – 

• We collect the car from you*
• We give the car a vehicle and battery health check  (increases the value to the buyer)
• We valet the car, take photos and video of it
• We return the car to you so you can use it during the sales process unless we agree otherwise ahead of the sales process
• We advertise the car on our website, facebook and ebay and autotrader
• We put a 3 month warranty on the car – again increasing the value to the buyer
• We handle enquiries and find a buyer at a pre agreed amount
• We handle the sale, paperwork and payment
• We return the sale payment to you less fees
[...]

• 140,000 miles
• Battery State of Health (SOH): 74.75%
• Battery Health Bars 10 out of 12
• Range: 70 miles approx estimated
• MoT due 15.06.2025
• 2 Keys
• Charging cables included: 3 pin plug trickle charger and type to to type 1 fast charging cable

Service History

• We have given the car a full service and recondition the brakes and suspension

Condition

There are a few marks on the bodywork – we will confirm once valet has taken place

Features

Feature –

• 16inch alloys
• Cloth interior
• Reversing camera system
• FM Radio / CD
• Bluetooth streaming
• Built in touchscreen infotainment system including sat nav
• Climate control AC system
• Heat pump to maximise efficiency during cold weather

Brochure

Click the link below for the 2014 NISSAN LEAF Brochure

Click here

In this update –

• We introduce you to our latest Morris Minor EV conversion, 
• Have a look at the Jaguar S Type conversions progress, 
• Tell you about the faulty Outlander we’ve been working on.  
• Explain the challenges we have had with very unusual damage on a Leaf
• Get a visit from a Renault Kangoo ZE we repaired a while ago
• And wave goodbye to a leaf battery pack that is off to be home energy storage in Scotland

Ever wanted to know what we actually do here at Kinghorn Electric Vehicles? Well now you can!

From Classic car electric conversions to Electric vehicle servicing, repair and sales, we have plenty going on.

We will be releasing regular (see how I avoided committing to how regular there 😉 update videos about what we have been working on.

In this video I tell you about how the company started then tell you about what happened in the workshop in August 2024.

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