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THANKS MATE, will give it a try. Big John.

yep - left the lights on yesterday and four hours later - el deado - charged battery and now ok. does anyone know of a simple alarm i can install to warn me next time. cheers Biog John.

will remeber to do this from now on - thanks mate cheers Big John

thanks mate - will give it a go this weekend. cheers Big John

thanks mate - will try what you said - is it front -or rear or either or both - sorry i promised to try harder - ha ha Big John

I had to use diff lock yesterday as I was sliding around on a muddy field. I thought I put it back into low gear after leaving the field. The yellow four-wheel drive lamp stayed on but everything felt like normal - looking at the handbook I saw this thing called Transmission wind up - I drove forwards and reversed and the light went out. 1, have I done any damage? 2, what if I drove with the diff lock on? 3, is there a way of checking for damage Cheers Big John

I dont intend to sell the truck - its just for the mot and insurance. Big John

it says 229, 000 and should be 129,000 Big John

my mileage has jumped 100,000 miles any ideas? is the speedo electronic or mechanical? cheers Big John

1, is that the unit under the round metal plate held in by 6 screws in the floor near the door. do i undo the plate to check for diesal? i recetly had the floor replaced. 2, thanks for part numbers. cheers Big John

thanks mate. i did wonder if it was something like this 1, - i think i may have discovered something - yesterday i put fuel in the truck - i just put carpet under the truck and parked it on the camber. after a minute i noticed that two drips started. they are from the fuel tank it seems as if they are comming from on top of the tank. put it back on the flat and it stopped. any ideas? 2, i looked underneath this morning and the hub is coated in muck and oil. any idea of part number and how hard it is to do. cheers Big John

i did this job last year - went as sweet as a nut - following the thread pictures. the bearing i bought was 62032RSR Rubber Sealed Deep Groove Ball Bearing (Also Known as DDU, DU, LLU, LU, RSH or RS) 17x40x12mm from SimplyBearings.co.uk it cost under £2.00. good luck Big John

1, i have noticed that when parked on a road with a camber there appears to be fluid stains on the road under the back axle / diff. its hard to tell what the fluid is - does not look or smell like diesal. looking underneath i can tsee anything. when parked on the level of my drive - not a drip. i do not have wading plugs in - any ideas? 2, i noticed tonight that there is some dribble marks on the outside of the front off side wheel - could this be brake fluid leak ? what do i check? cheers Big John

mine is 1994 300 tdi 3 door. i am short of a wire for brake lights and indicator. Big John

i get my bits from Chris on 01354 742392 - he is on ebay as well Fenlandrover-Spares&Acessories good luck BJ

i raised the original post and to date stgill have not done the job - it was not just plug in and go - my loom does not match or prewired. i was lucky the 200 tdi lights i bought had the plug still conected. i now have to cut into wires and add connectors - not too keen on this so i am waiting for one of the units to pack up and then i will change them. Big john

Paul, i have emailed you. cheers BJ

Hi Paul, i have a 300 tdi - last year i tackled the same job. i took photos before i started - please see attached. i also got a set of pictures from the RAVE manual. if you dont have the rave manual let me know i will try to sort it. by the way i ended up having to change the cylinder and the remote motor - a complete bas"£$d. good luck. Big John.

well done for joining - nicew one. i have been a member for 6 months - best thing ever no geeks - loads of experience based advice - a good bunch better than a mechanic in your pocket. show us a picture of your truck. long live the forum. BJ

i am sure i read somewhere in the manual that you need the headlights on - mine have never worked and i have lived with it. good job not part of MOT. BJ

thanks - will get the dvm out tomorrow and start checking the tracks. cheers Big John

the heated rear window seems no to be working too well there is voltage at the two connectors to the window. does this mean i have to change the glass or is a repair possible Cheers Big john P.S. happy new year to all.

could i get a picture of the finished drawer unit. cheers Big john

there are too many to choose from- hoping for some advice on the most suitable make or model - i mostly need it for speed cameras and travelling around uk - cheers Big John