Red90
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Thoughts and musings on the new defender
Red90 replied to Jamie_grieve's topic in International Forum
It won't have a manual. Their plan is to have every electronic gizmo conceivable and they are too hard to integrate with a manual. There will be no attempt to sell this as a working vehicle. -
Thoughts and musings on the new defender
Red90 replied to Jamie_grieve's topic in International Forum
Really, it needs left and right arrows. -
If you are getting new calipers, get the later ones. This makes it easier to get pads and such in the future and makes sure you are getting the larger pistons. You can fit rear discs. There are a few writeups on the forum on what to do.
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Thoughts and musings on the new defender
Red90 replied to Jamie_grieve's topic in International Forum
Manual version? There won't be one of those. -
200 tdi - Poor starting issues when not started for a while
Red90 replied to Madcowz's topic in Defender Forum
It is nylon tubing. -
On the wide hubs (pre-300TDI) vented calipers hit the hubs and do not fit without modification.
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200 tdi - Poor starting issues when not started for a while
Red90 replied to Madcowz's topic in Defender Forum
There is a one valve valve built into the lift pump. If it see any dirt, it gets stuck open and the fuel drains back to the tank when off. It is quite common, especially if you do not have a sedimenter. -
200 tdi - Poor starting issues when not started for a while
Red90 replied to Madcowz's topic in Defender Forum
Lift pump check valve or a leak somewhere. -
Yes, I know..... But if you follow that advice on a RHD, you will have a bad tilt. RHD Defenders are best with even springs side to side. LHD need different springs as they are more unbalanced. as everything is on the left.
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If you put the longer spring on the right, you will have a tilted truck. The engine and gearbox are offset to the left. If you are heavier than the engine and don't have passengers, you might offset the tilt...... IMO, a better solution for a fat owner with a RHD truck is to use the same springs on both sides. Going long on the right is way too much.
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Long ones on the left side to counteract the offset position of the engine.
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Really, if you are looking for approvals for commercial production, you are going to need a engineer to stamp the design regardless of how many off the shelf parts you use.
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Just take a hubs (and spindle) from any old Rover. Easy to find a Disco at the junkyard or just buy new.
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Here is a link to the wiring diagram. Page 47.1 http://duud.ee/LR-manualid/300Tdi_Wiring_Diagrams.pdf
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300TDI era trucks do not have a brake light check function. Earlier trucks did have a check relay. Both the low level switch and the park brake switch are directly connected to the lights. The switches switch to ground.
