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Well I took the old girl out for a test this afternoon and I could get into all gears in low and high, in Low the changes were a but crunchy but I could select all gears OK. When I had the problem I was towing a Caravan so I am wondering if the problem only shows when there is extra load.

Mine used to do this all the time and I never really found the cause however, at night, I always lock mine with the key and not the fob, I think this disables a internal sensor which was tripping the alarm, the rest of the alarm function still works.

Yes exactly what I thought, it can't happen but it does I am going to have a play tomorrow but what happens is that I just cant get it to go into 3rd it feels as though something is stopping the lever moving.

Hi My 2003 TD5 Defender wont go into 3rd gear in low ratio. I am not sure when the problem started as I don't use low very often, I noticed it when I was trowing a caravan and was using low to help with maneuverability. Gears are all fine in high but I cant get above 2nd in low. Looking for advice on how to confirm what the fault is and how to solve it. Thanks

Thanks Westenr, thats brilliant.

Hi All, I think my wiper motor has failed as the wipers are not working at all. Does anyone have the part number for a MY03 TD5 Defender 90 Wiper motor? there seem to be more than 1 type for defenders. My trucks SN is 3A657*** (from VIN) Thanks in advance PS is it easy to remove the wiper motor? someone told me it was a pain.

Yes breckland lrc are a good bunch, they normally do lanes on the last sunday of the month. I am hoping to be out with them on Sunday.

Thanks Western, but i am wondering if I need the whole kit or if I can just put he adjustable bit on my existing mounting? I have just found this on Ebay, I like the design as it has 2 pins but I dont know if it will fit on an TD5 90, anyone used one? adjustable tow drop plate

Hi I am toying with the idea of getting an adjustable tow bar for my 03MY TD5 90 so that i can use it to tow as well as for recovery etc. I think that the official part number is LR007221 for the 90 (and LR007222 for the 110), but there is also Part number TC50255AA (TOW BAR KIT ADJUSTABLE TD5 DEF 90) and I dont know if that replaced LR007221 or the other way round or if ther are completely different ! I already have a fixed towbar on mine and I am wondering if either of the above will fit on my truck? I cant find out what the difference is between them, but I am hoping that the plates are the same and that either will bolt onto my existing bars? Does anyone know what I need to convert my fixed bar to an adjustable one?

I would love on of those southdown ones but they don't seem to do it for the TD5 90

Thanks western

HI Just to add a bit for clarification to this, its the part numbers for the rubber door surrounds that I am after. Any advice on how to stop the water that pours in would also be appreciated, I have done what it suggests in the water ingress manual but I still get the waterfall down the inside of the passengers door when I start to move after rain. Its annoying and its alread susted the bottom of the door.

Hi I am looking to replace mine even though they seem OK because rather than sealing the doors and preventing water getting in they seem to act like sponges and fill up with water which then pours into the car when I move it. Are their any improved seals available? Also I need the bottom rubber seal for the back door as mine is split. Thanks.

Thats a brilliant solution, simple and cheap, thanks John. And thanks to pedro and Nas90, I dont have a block and tackle and the defender is in Norfolk ;-) However it has made me realise I need to get hold of a block and tackle.

I thought that might be the best way, trouble is I dont have that many mates ;-(