Iain_o Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 HelloI’m new to the forum and indeed a new defender owner. Last week I picked up my 1995 Land Rover 110 county Station wagon 300TDI.I must stress I am not mechanical minded, but I am keen to do as much of the work required to maintain this, as possible.On inspection there are patches of rust on the Door undersides, the Bull Bar the rear ladder and minimal patches on rear benches. The Brakes seem poor, even for an old heavy defender. Alarmingly when driving last night, the full beams randomly decided to turn themselves off and the low beams did not come on. As I said I am new to this, my ultimate goal is to turn this into a vehicle I can use for my active scouting hobby, towing kayaks, moving marquees and generally camping and exploring. I would also like to do some off roading in it. The first phase I would like to do is repair any damage and stabilise any rust. As I see it my priorities should be Lights Brakes Rust I am making this post as I would love to know if this is wrong or if there is any particular issue I should be checking before starting.Many thanksIain(Oban, Scotland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 A common issue affecting the lights is the switch on the steering column, they have a tendency to burn out. I would check that and look to see if it looks melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain_o Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have found this thread regarding the switch, thanks for your comment, helped "light" the way.http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=84503 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 No problem Iain, if it's not that then you have a generic wiring/earthing problem and it's time to start searching around. Good luck and welcome to LR4x4 Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mack Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Brakes could be a servo issue. Try this: pump brake pedal till hard, start engine, does pedal sink down.? If not it could be A. Dodgy vac pump B dodgy vac pipe/connector C dodgy servo All simple fixes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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