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  1. We have here a 1990 RRC 3.9i GCC spec (low tech, no code display)

    Have no Owners manual to read what this means.

    We are talking here about the light with the exclamation mark and yellow/amber colour.

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    Had the same light before and disconnecting the battery solved the issue for a while, but now its back...

    The light came up again a few times and I just reset all by diconnecting the negative on the battery.

    BTW this model is not equipped with traction control or cats (therefore no o2 sensors)!

    today something new came up - the light got on while driving.

    what would be your next guess to check?

    So guys put the thinking caps on and help me with this!

    For a start:

    Which sensors are checked from the ECU at the start process?

    Which sensors play a role after a while driving?

    Why I am asking - after reseting the car the light comes up while driving and moderate throttle. Tried also reving the engine stationary and it didnt came up.

  2. If its cooler when moving it might be that there is a restriction on either the condeser or radiater. Might be worth having a look. I'm also assuming you have 2 x electric pusher fans that are running when the air con is on?

    You are right look at the most obvious first. Condenser and rad is cleaned and the fans are there and working.

  3. But then there is A/C & there is A/C. A friend of mine rented a car in the states a good few years ago & when he put the A/C on full blast he thought it had misted the 'screen. When he went to wipe it he found it was icing up! Yanks 1 LR 0 :(

    Ahhh, enough cold air to create condensation on the screen would be enough! :D

    It seems that especially the RRC and the older Defenders with the plugged-on A/C fail to deal with the climate. Later models with the integrated A/c work pretty well (RRC 95 and Discos).

    I think +3Celcius at the A/c outlets is not realistic in the temperatures here. Checked on my Nissan Patrol and it had 10Celcius. With the RRC I get 10 - 12 while driving and 17-18 while idling.

    Insider might recall that the Nissans Patrols and the Toyota Landcruiser are the benchmark for decent A/c in this climate.

  4. I've only ever had one RRC (a '93) with A/C & was so disappointed with it's funtions that I didn't bother when buying each of the three classics I've had since. I'd rather have a sun-roof & save 42kg of dead weight.

    Wouldnt work here in the Gulf. Your doesnt need brakes, but for sure AC!

  5. Situation: RRC and hot environment (UAE - yesterdays temps 42C and 80% humidity) .

    Have a question: How do you deal with the weak AC in the RRC? Did you make modifications on it?

    - The system is converted to R134a and honestly it sucks. I ensured that everthing is in working order but the stock AC seems to have its limitations.

    - Followed already the advice to close all gaps around the ducts so the the cold air cant escape into the dash.

    - the windows are tinted all around and I have put an isolation layer between roof and headliner.

    One of my ideas is to install bigger AC aux fans to increase the air flow through the condenser. this should bring some improvement while idling (traffic lights etc.)

    But otherwise I am dealing even with the idea of a swap with a system of Toyota or Nissan to push the performance.

    Any input is appreciated.

  6. Hi, I have koni heavy track raid fitted to my 90. Have them for three years and love them. My mate has ome's and compared to these the koni's are

    alot beefier. They have more oil in them so won't overheat as quick as others. If you have to use them in a heavy vehicle on bad roads I would buy them.

    However for use on tarmac, play sites in England/Europe I would use normal heavy tracks or OME's wich are similar. You also have the ability to adjust them.

    Time consuming, you have to unbolt the shock but you can personalise them a bit.

    Use the KONI HEAVY TRACK (softest setting) in combination with Kings HD Springs. Great stuff.

    Use them for street, gravel and dunes here in UAE. never got disapointed.

    Planning to try the next stiffer setup soon. Just because since I fixed a roof tent and I want to be on the safer side to avoid a roll...

  7. here comes the solution...

    After a couple of trails and errors (checking endless cables for cracks, put in another MAF, replacing the starter etc),

    the ground lead (from battery to frame) was full of filth and when hot the impendance went up in the sky...therefore current reaching the starter not strong enough.

    Got it today in cooperation with a very talented car electrician identified and solved. Additional we added a ground cable which connects the engine with negative lead from the battery.

    Little thing big issue!

  8. OK well in that case it is probably running a 14CUX alarm system and maybe a 2 button alarm. If the answer to both those is "yes" (especially the alarm bit) then the spider post linked to above is relevant.

    This is a defefinate NO for both of them...

    GCC spec means low tech...the most advanced pieces are the ECU and the digital clock.

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