JST
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Morning all,
Just after a little help. C reg 90 with autobox and later td5 style bulb one piece holders.
rev light does not work.
i have 11.5v (engine not running) at bulb holder but bulb doesnt light. (std rev light bulb). done the normal - changed bulbs, checked the bulb holder etc (cont through it with bulb fitted)
wiring to the autobox rev selector is all good.
i am assuming the feed although showing nearly 12v cant carry the load.
Where does it pick the 12v feed up from? behind one of the rear light clusters?
What colour is the wiring for the rev light switch (green and green and brown?)
i am assuming the gbox switch just makes a circuit for the 12v feed, with the feed coming from the rear light clusters?
more then likely a bad earth i thought but i have tried it with different earth points/wires to the bulb - still nothing.
if i fit a 9-24V led it will glow 'a tiny bit'!
any help greatly appreciated.
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typically challenge guys run winches to suit the event they are on and depends on the vehicle weight and motors and voltage. for example Philon and i found + 60% was too much on twin 12v Bow3s so changed to +40%. he has a heavy car!
a fair few run +60% front and + 40% rear with 24 through 12 twins
Personally i run +25% front twin bow 3 switch-able 24/12 and single Bow 3motor rear again switchable.
for increase in speed you loose torque. so if your doing SS events with easy pulls then +60 works well, if your doing big bogs and heavy gear then you dont want high gearing.
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its all back together, two new valve adj screws, one rockers shaft and one rocker plus belt - seems i was lucky goes well again now, thank you all for the advice.
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ok, cheers guys, just waiting on new adj screws and rocker arm now.
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i am hoping no though Simon! found a leak off banjo that snipped up so time will no doubt tell, thanks for help guys.
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cheers James, will do that, i visually checked them for weapage, i didnt try tightening them as mind was thinking fuel pump or lift pump really. will check them if it ever stops raining! thank you
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the belt snapped on my tgv on sunday at about 2200rpm. 4 push rods bent and one rocker arm snapped.
Do i need to pull the head?
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Morning all,
i have a 200disco lump in a defender, highish mileage.
when the vehicle is left for a period exceeding 2 days without starting on the flat it struggles to fire, will turn over strongly upto 6 times then catch, cough a bit and then fire again.
If its left facing uphill, it will do this after 1 day
not tried it facing downhill.
I am assuming air is entering the fuel system as some point and causing the issue?
Would this sound about right and if so where are the likely points to check?
have already checked leakoffs and fuel filter housing/fitting, bleed point.
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just had a look at it.
lock stop was not touching anything, pedal was set 80mm above the floor and therefore nuts holding the 'lever' end of the pedal were at the end of the thread closest to the piston.
have set it as per the WSM
Will see how we go
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Mo - we did indeed await your rejoing.
hose has already been changed.
will see truck tomorrow and set pedal as per WM.
thank you for suggestions.
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I suspect the master cylinder adjustment is off, preventing the fluid from returning the the reservoir when the pedal is released. As the engine warms up and heat is transferred to the hydraulic fluid via the slave cylinder, the fluid may be expanding enough to partially apply the release mechanism and allow the clutch to slip.
so its missing the 1.5mm play.
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but that wouldn't explain the clutch bite point moving, unless the friction plate is wearing itself away..
or the bite point moves as it needs less movement to generate the required pressur ein the hydraulics as the system is 'self pressurising' ws muy thoughts.
the self pressurisings either through usage or pedal depressions or from movement when driving.
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the common denominator being the flywheel... could it have become glazed or something...
dunno, could it be flywheel linked?
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i am after a little advice on this one. a neighbour has asked me about an issue they have. i have not seen the vehicle yet.
vehicle is a 200tdi, HiCap 110 with 136k on it. they have had it about 18mths now.
on purchase documents showed a new clutch (plate, cover plate, fork) had been fitted 6mths prior.
After several months use, clutch was slipping.
A new one was fitted, however it was noted the old friction plate was fine, although history in 6mths prior to purchase was not know so new one and cover plate and fork fitted anyway.
All was good for 3mths or so, then started to slip.
Since then master cyclinder & slave have been replaced.
each time it works for 3-4mths then slips again. first use of the day it is fine and works as it should do but after long usage (ie country road driving for hour or so) it slips. Ok again next day.
bite point rises with usage to the stage you could 'touch the pedal with a feather' (i quote) and it would actuate the clutch.
my thoughts are incorrectly adjusted pedal and the pedal is moving whilst driving and pressurising the system. then on longer drivers (the hour plus or so) due to a bit of slippage throughout the heat generated increase slippage.
Having said the garage he uses cant sort it!
My suggestion will be to set it up as per the wksp man at correct pedal height with correct play.
But assuming that does not solve it - any more ideas?
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They're not quite as "bolt on" as they advertise, there is a certain amount of drilling and tapping and other things to make it fit!
???? no there isint, adv top housing is simple bolt straight on. there is also a post on D44 about this currently
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which LR 1:50k map sheet(s) would be good for planning from?
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plus much cost of breakage!
oh yeah!
a head before the event started, engine after day 1, and that was the easy bits....
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i have 3 sets of it, oldest set is 6 years old now. looks same as the day fitted. works very well, doesnt hold water, keeps noise down. it wont turn it in to a Puma though.
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i think our latest into camp (this time on a trailer with a dead engine) was 0400hrs. we were back out at 0900ish.... we had left at 0800 the previous morning, so you can have long days.
i was glad to have some extra kit on board, it gets cold out there!
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Will run for years in it's current format. Can't see why it should change? Or need to. Does it run to any motoring organisation? MSA or the Croatian equivalent?
i think TJ was hinting towards the fact Croatia joining the EU. it runs to no central organisation that i am aware of. i dont believe they even pay for the ground they use. i know we had to move campsite fields after the field that they had used for a while someone claimed ownership of and wanted some ££ for the use of it, so they just picked another field next door.
i hope it stays as it is but i expect the perception within the powers that be will ensure things are changed there.
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where are you and whats the ambient?
turn the interior heater fan off and try it?
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It is my understanding that Ian and Hazel have booked the last remaining double room so it is singles all the way from here.
correct
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lack of use is hindering selection, as above just clean it up and adjust linkage for positive engagement if required.
you dont need to stop or use clutch to engage diff lock, just ensure 4 wheels are rotating at roughly the same speed.
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when door tops are plastered you cant see out.
bigger wheel arches are better!
its a great event, i have been lucky enough to codrive for the last three. unfortunately CT13 wasnt a good year for us, head went on suspension testing so we changed that, then did the prologue and lost power, so changed the engine on day 2 and then it sort of went downhill from there. It was a long comp for me, i am giving it a miss for Ct14, too upset by how bad this year went!
Tdi vintage Reverse light wiring
in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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the switch is def working, as suggested.
Not sure on voltage at switch - will need to check, connections are all good.
anyone know where the feed comes from prior to the switch?