[Flashing warning light]

Any help regard a P warning light that keeps flashing on and off. I tried disconecting the cap of the master cylinder and I don't have a parking handbrake switch on this 1985 90 Def 2.5 N/A diesel. Pleeeeese help

[turbo conversion of a 2.5 N/A derfender]

Anybody got info on how to convert a 1985 def 2.5 n/a diesel to a turbo photos would be great

[brake pad wear]

PDWA = Pressure Differential Warning Actuator ..................this is a device that sits in the brake lines to warn you of a pressure loss (and to shut off the faulty circuit) in dual circuit brakes................

IIRC the defender caliper was also used the disco, so I guess there will be correctly fitting pads out there with the sensors and wires correctly moulded into the pad, however, I think this was not a feature used on UK defenders..................although maybe some ROW markets might require this feature..

Often the light flashing intermittently will be due to a faulty switch on the master cap ......................

Ian

Your right just checked not senor cable on pad on my 1985 2.5 diesel defender, I do have same problem I disconected master cylinder cables but didn't make any difference. The light comes on and flashes intermidiate and after a drive for a few miles goes out again but sometime comes on again. checked brake fluid but level ok and don't have a handbrake switch on this model either maybe the cable is earthing some where. any suggestion.

Cheers

[brake pad wear]

The brake warning light is either for the PDWA or low fluid level, I've not seen anything in the wiring diagrams to say otherwise.

Sorry what is PDWA I'm a novice, i think maybe your right I thought the pads had a senor cable on a set I was ordering from Paddocks

[whats this cable]

Hi ,

The first pic (single wire) is engine water temp , sender is either in the thermostat hsg or maybe on the top of the head at the rear near the heater pipe , the second (2 wires) is probably for the brake fluid resevoir float switch, colours don't look right tho......

hth

Cheers

Steveb

Thanks Steveb

The green wire you said is for themostat is already connected to the top of engine as in pic. Is it possible it is to give both options and is an extra cable

[whats this cable]

hi can anybody help with stray cables in picture one is in same loom as alternator cables around injectors and others are beside master cylinder couple which seam to be cut

cheers

[45amp to 70 amp alternator]

You will need to replace the big brown wire (which will probably be going to the big terminal on the alternator) with one that's at least 8-10mmsq. Checking VWP's catalogue they stop doing standard thinwall cable at 6mm² (50 Amps) and start doing battery cable at 16mm² (110A) so I'd be going for some 16mm² battery cable, then you will have a good safety factor, lower resistance, and if you decide to bolt on even more lights you won't need to replace it if you fit a bigger alt.

The cable usually runs to the live terminal on the starter solenoid, or straight to the battery + terminal.

Thanks for your help I have checked and it looks like i have two brown cables I think about 4/6sqm from terminal to solinoid and also two going towards bulkhead somewhere were battery cable comes in from under seat.if i get one 16sqm cable do i run this from the terminal to solinoid and solinoid to battery all in 16sqm cable instead of the two smallier cables

thanks again

[45amp to 70 amp alternator]

Suitable size spade/ring crimp terminals to suit.

You will need to upgrade the alternator output wiring from the alternator to the starter.

hi

when you say upgrade wiring what do you mean . Do I change it to a heaviery gauge and from where to where just the two brown wires

[45amp to 70 amp alternator]

Suitable size spade/ring crimp terminals to suit.

You will need to upgrade the alternator output wiring from the alternator to the starter.

Thanks for info It is a 2.5 N/A 1985 defender at the momment it is a spade conection two brown and one yellow/brown charging light I think.

What I am going to do is cut and crimp the two brown wires to a ring conector for a pole connection and same for other wire. the loom looks very dodgey around the engine can this be tided up some how, I read i should change brown wires to heavier one. can someone help. p.s. it's just for more lights front and roof,but also just to upgrade thought this would be better than 45amp

thanks again

[Air Con on an old landy]

I have an old 2.5 N/A diesel defender and have thought about fitting air con. can it be done and if so how hard would it be and what would be a rough cost guide

[brake pad wear]

Hi

My landys the same i thought the P light was my parking brake but was wrong the sensors on the front as my rear brakes have shoes and these have been renewed don't know what side though but you should see the bullet connection when you take the wheel off

[45amp to 70 amp alternator]

Hi

My alternator has just packed in and i want to change it to a 70 amp output i have been quoted £40 for a 70amp recon with 1 years warrenty, Can some one tell me how to change conections it is at present a plastic block conection but the new alternator has pole connections . What wire goes were and do i need to change the gauge of cable to the starter and battery. I know this is probely posted some where else can anyone help

Cheers

[Don't buy one of these]

Hi

I bought a gas soldering iron from maplin it was great has different attachments with it for shrinking cable sleaves heats up to a good temp for soldering and has a great blow torch attachment cost me about £16 and well worth the money cheers