[Battery Drain]

I mannaged to leave an inside light on all night and this morning flat as a pancake. Two batteries controlled by IBS management system which shows about 25% charge on both. Tried to jump start, won't turnover. Been on Ctek charger all day, now 75% full, still won't turnover.

The battery light is glowing continuously and the ignition lights show but the engine symboll is on.

Wouldn't have thought a light on for 10 hours should drain both batteries!

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Bob R

[REAR WINDSCREEN & HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT]

Thanks Western, you're a star, ordered this morning, guess what I'm doing this weekend!!

Thanks

Bob R

[REAR WINDSCREEN & HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT]

Just bought an after market rear door for my 1998 Defender, 5 door complete with HRW. The spray shop removed the HRW to spray and knackered up the double sided sticky seal. The supplier doesn't supply them

Where do I get one from or can I use the seal off the old door or is there another way to make it water tight?

Secondly, the original HRW has a high level brake light. The housing appears to be stuck on, how do I get it off and refit to the new HRW.

Only changing the glass 'cos the elements in the heater are knackered, only one or two working.

Thanks

Bob R

[Defender Seats]

Will the seats from a Land Rover Puma fit in a Defender? Are they a like for like swop?

Thanks

Bob R

[DEFENDER HINGES]

might be a stupib bloody question, but that's never stopped me before,

- you can see two sides of the pin, a plain one and a serrated one, I'm whacking the plain one, is that right?

- the two washers, do you have to take these off first?

i am sooooooo p*ssed, one little job turning into a nightmare. Tried hammer and punch, vice, all pigging sorts and they just won't shift, what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Bob R

[DEFENDER HINGES]

Been using a punch, seems to just laugh at me

[Defender Seats]

You're the man !!

[DEFENDER HINGES]

I've spent hgours trying to whack the pins out of these bloody hinges and now have black thumbnails ! Any advice please

[Defender Seats]

They look really good matey, bet that took a while to fit? I really need to keep easy access to the battery as there is just sooooo much wiring in there, it looks like spagetti

[Rear Door Hinges]

I don't think it's a paper washer, it peels off very quickly, think this is just the backing paper off the serrated split washer. washers are mounted on a sticky paper so they're easier to handle at the factory where they're made.

Probably won't get chance to split mine down until the weekend but will sent pics when I do

Bob R

[Rear Door Hinges]

it'll be knackered!!

Will let you know when i've done it

[Rear Door Hinges]

yes, that's what I'm thinking, I suppose the only way is to get the plier out !!

[Rear Door Hinges]

they're a strange one, i think the serated washer is split, tempted to pull it off and see if it releases the bolt.

i want to split so i can stove enamell them.

[Rear Door Hinges]

Hi Western, it's theh tail gate door hinges. There is no nut on the bottom, just a plain headed bolt at the top with a serated washer underneath it, see http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170461177347&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Rear Door Hinges]

I'm collecting the bits to replace the back door on my 1998 110 CSW, doors here and ready for painting and new hinge set has arrived as well. The hinges appear to have been coated, possibly galvanizd but my plan is to stove enamell them.

I cannot see how they come apart, the pin has no slotted head, looks like a serated washer under the head with paper in it!!

Can anyone tell me how these things disassemble so I can get it coated or is the coating enough and just paint it.

I'm trying to keep the dreaded rust runs at bay!!

thanks

Bob R

[DEFENDER HINGES]

GREAT STUFF GUYS, GOOD INFO AND THE LINKS ARE EXCELLENT, THANK YOU

BOB R

[Defender Seats]

Some really good stuff here guys, thank you.

Picture's of the Megane rear seats would be good

Thanks again

Bob R

[Defender Seats]

Wow, the 220 GTI looks the dog's whatsits, exactly the sort of seats I want.

How difficult were they to fit, does the seat base allow access to battery and fusebox?

Bob R

[Defender Seats]

thanks for that guys.

what about the second row, is Exmoor the only real option?

Bob R

[Defender Seats]

Good news, thank you. What about the second row seats, will RRC fit in here as well?

Bob R

[Defender Seats]

I am exceptionally thick, RRC?

[Defender Seats]

H'mm, I would worry about the practicality of that. I just hope someone tells me the Discovery / RR are a straight fit, even if it;s the fromt ones only

[Defender Seats]

I want to replace the seats in my 1998 110 CSW, my lady just can't get comfortable and 'she who must be obeyed' needs to be comfortable. the problem is the angle of the back rest.

Looking around, new seats are a fortune and seats on auctions seem to go for silly money.

Question, will the seats from a Discoovery or Range Rover slot straight in? If the front ones do, what about the middle row?

If I change, I don't want it to look a dogs dinner.

Thanks in advance

Bob R

[Metric or Imperial?]

Thanks guys, all very good stuff, I know what I'm after now, thank you

Bob R

[Metric or Imperial?]

Thanks guys.

The six sided sockets sounds a good idea, where's best to get them? Are six sided spanners a good idea as well, do they do them.

Sorry if this's pretty basic, but my hands are in a right state this morning but I did enjoy the work

Bob R