[Wires!]

Hey guys,

Quick one:

Do you run your wires to the back of your lanydy underneath or inside on the roof lip?

Thanks

[Faulty Headlight electrics]

Thanks guys.

Its a 1992 200tdi.

I will check the relay later

Nick

[Faulty Headlight electrics]

Can anyone help.

I have sidelights and full beam but no low beam?

I have checked all fuses which are good, taken steering colum apart and had a multi meter on the switch which is all working.

Anybody got any suggestions?

Thanks

Nick

[Moving the Hazard switch and other wiring help???]

I have just installed a raptor dash in my 1992 200tdi defender and am about to start moving things around but need a bit fo help please?

To move the hazard switch to the centre concole can I pull the whole hazard switch wiring loom back through the instrument panel and back to the fuse board? Do all 9 wires come straight from the fuse board?

If so are there any easy ways of doign this?

Same goes for the fog light switch wiring?

Finally when running wires into the back of the console does anyone have any advice on routing them from the battery box? Is there an easier place to make a cut in the bulkhead to run wires to or am I missing somethign obvious?

Thanks

Nick

[Additional Wiring help when fitting a Raptor dash]

Wondering if you guys can help on a rather general question. I am about to install a raptor dash with some switches in it. Fog light, hazards, heated rear screen, rear works lights, 12V cig lighter sockets.

I have installed a small 6 blade fuse board in the battery box which does the central locking and rear work lights at the moment (switch on the light itself) but my main question is how would you run positive wires from this fuse board to the raptor dash and then on to the the items?

Do you run tend to run wires inside the cab, underneith in a conduith then drill a hole for them to come back through the bulk head etc etc?

Any advice would be really useful so I dont get too much knitting!

Thanks

Nick

[New Headlining?]

I have been lookign at the La Salle and the SImmonites headlining. There is a fair chunk of difference in price so my question is has anyone had experience of the Simmonites headlining? Any Good?

Thanks

Nick

[Why is it leaking...]

So I have just had my pick up converted to a hard top 90 and where the bolts go on the front to the windscreen section I thought what a good idea it would be to fill this with insulation...

With this beautiful summer we have got I have a few drips coming from the sunroof....not too worried about this but I then noticed water coming from the front mounting bolts. I felt my insulation and it was sodden.

The seal between the roof anf the screen wasn't great so that has had some tiger seal put in it?

Does anybody have any idea where water might be getting into this channel or is this a common problem and I stopped the water being able to flow out by putting the insulation in?

Thanks in advance.

Nick

[Bonnet wheel mount hole plugs options???]

I have had my bonnet reprayed and the holes where you can mount the bonnet wheel mount bits are open.

I could cover it with chequer plate but the colour is quite nice! Does anyone have any ideas about grommits or a fitting I could put in the holes instead?

Thanks in advance

Nick

[Refitting door windows]

Just trying to slide them up and they are super tight. Waiting for my housemate to come home for the final push! litterally then hopefully that will be one door nearing completion and ready for retro fitting the central locking!

[Refitting door windows]

They are windy ones.

Frax, thanks for the post. Good idea to wind them up to make sure of a proper fit! Thanks also for saying check i have bought the right size.....of course I haven't and have already cut them! I will now run to the shed to check!!!

What do you mean though by adjust the bottom to keep the runner tight?

Thanks

[Refitting door windows]

Just rebuilding my landy after having had it resprayed. When I took the doors aprart the window channels were bollocked and the window glass came out with them in situe.

Any tips on putting the glass back in? Eg slide it into the channels then feed into the door then screw in or another way?

Thanks

N

[A lucky escape!!]

How do you "just" crawl away from that??!!!

[Rear Door Not Staying Open]

MUD Stuff 4x4 do one at £75.00 but its british and I like the quality of their products! I have not bought one yet but it will be on the do do list at some stage.

I have been looking for a system like on Vans or old toyotas (if my memory serves me) where there is a metal bar and it locks the door open and to release you have to take the pressure off it and flick it to the runner channel. Does anyone know what I am on about?

Nick

[Ignition wiring problem... it wont work...]

Sorted, pulled the alarm system out!

[Ignition wiring problem... it wont work...]

So I have replaced on my 200tdi the ignition barrel with a Td5 version. I am pretty certain its wired correctly as I have live, earth, starter connection on the Multimeter.

When I turn the ignition the glow plug light turns on, then goes out as it should, turn the key to the next stage and nothing! The multimeter shows that there is current on the turn.

Anybody got any ideas as to what to check next?

Thanks

Nick

[Cleaning Dash before rebuild]

Does anyone have any top tips for cleaning dash parts and fixed dash before I rebuild my cab following my 200tdi re spray?

Obviously elbow grease helps but any body got any good products that will work to take years of grime off?

Thanks

Nick

[Pick up roof removal]

I am just doing the same to mine and am taking lots of photos which I will be posting on here once done. Nick

[Difference between rear door locks]

So I have doene lots of searching and haven't answered my very simple question which I hope you can help with.

Can I fit a new style rear door lock/latch with Td5 style key and central locking as a complete unit available from Land Rover or Paddocks etc to a 200tdi defender rear door I am fitting to my hard top as converting a truck cab?

If someone has a photo of size differences of the two together that would be amazing, height depth etc but fundamnetally will it fit, open and close!

I am not fussed about the inside door covering as I can adapt that to suit?

Many thanks

Nick

[Keys and Barrels]

I am going to see someone who has also been reccomended to me to see if he could make some of the adapters for the barrels if Cwazy isnt able to as I dont want to go to the expense of new door handels at £32 plus VAT per side!

[Keys and Barrels]

Cwazy Wabbit

Did you retro fit central locking to your newly rebuilt back door lock? Also how much would you charge to make some of the new front door lock alteration sleeves?

Will a TD5 new rear door lock with central locking bolt straight onto a 200Tdi rear door as tryign to fit central locking all round?

Thanks