[Low Coolant Alarm]

Wilbur,

I've had an EMS (http://www.littleblackbox.co.za/html/little_black_box.html) fitted to my TD5 110 for about six years now and it's probably saved me a serious amount of cash already on four occasions. It picks up coolant leaks very quickly (even when a radiator hose or the blanking plug at the back of the oil cooler fails) and shouts loudly. No problems with the float or expansion tank at all.

Derrick

[Lights Out???]

Malc,

I have a feeling that the steering column light switch is faulty - all the current flows through the switch to the lights and burns out the contacts. Flash still works because it bypasses the switch. Happened on my 2002 TD5 110 as well.

Derrick

[defender tyre fitment]

Matt,

235/85 R 16 is a standard fitment size on the 110 so all should be fine

Derrick

[Africa trip 2010/ 2011]

Hi Mike & Margaret,

Travel Safe and I hope to meet with you if you travel through Johannesburg. I assume you'll keep those of us on Overland.co.za up to date with your movements.

Derrick Slogrove