Tom17
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Am I getting warm?
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Often the best place to hide the switch is in plain sight!.
If you have other extra switches add it to the row and label it work light or something similar, last thing a thief wants to do is turn all the lights on and so long as YOU know what it is thats all that matters, might have to explain it to the MOT tester though.
If it is hidden away somewhere it is the sort of thing that might be looked for.
Depending on what engine you have you can break the wire to the normal fuel cut of solinoid and add a switch in there, any one attempting to start the engine would just think it is a really bad starter and hopefully leave swearing, that never happens with a land rover product does it!.
I have a 200tdi engine where is the fuel cut off solenoid? Thanks
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Hi guys,
A lot of defenders have been going missing around my local area recently if the info I've been given is correct I think 9 have been stolen since Christmas! Including my mates 90 that we found burnt out on the beach!
My dad and I both have defenders and we have CCTV that alerts us when somebody walks onto the drive we also have hidden battery isolators steering locks and a dog that goes off its head when anybody walks onto the driveway but I still feel I could do with some more security.
I'm thinking either a manual fuel shut off or wiring one up to a hidden switch somewhere the wiring is no problem but I'm just wondering where the best location would be to break the line and fit the valve and also hide the switch if I was to go down this road?
Also any other security suggestions would be great!
Thanks!
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Hi guys,
A lot of defenders have been going missing around my local area recently if the info I've been given is correct I think 9 have been stolen since Christmas! Including my mates 90 that we found burnt out on the beach!
My dad and I both have defenders and we have CCTV that alerts us when somebody walks onto the drive we also have hidden battery isolators steering locks and a dog that goes off its head when anybody walks onto the driveway but I still feel I could do with some more security.
I'm thinking either a manual fuel shut off or wiring one up to a hidden switch somewhere the wiring is no problem but I'm just wondering where the best location would be to break the line and fit the valve and also hide the switch if I was to go down this road?
Also any other security suggestions would be great!
Thanks!
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If anything the soft top is a little more protected as I have the military roll bar too
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I don't think there is a policy, after all, it's just like having pax in the back of a convertible. I used to have the 2 kids and 2 dogs in the back of our Lightweight with the rag top rolled up on all sides with no problem, though I did fit lap straps and tie the dogs down. I think the biggest problem you'll run into is other peoples' envy come the summer!
Yeah that's what I've been doing it just seems too good to be true law wise
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As above really seems a bit of a grey area. I've been doing it. I'm fully insured as a 6 seater and soft top declared to insurance too but unsure never had any bother police have been behind me with people in the back and didn't get a tug anybody able to clear this up?
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My defender brakes are pulling me over to one side intermittently and making a very loud squeaking almost like metal on metal sort of thing
This fault is intermittent if I am to pump the brakes a few times the fault will go and not occur again for the rest of the journey completely unsure what this could be any help would be great
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My brakes are making screeching noises every now and again but will go if I pull over and put excessive force onto my brake pedal what could this be it sounded like it was from the rear of the car I also braked hard before and the car wanted to turn right but went again after using excessive force on the brakes when pulled over
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When taking my 90 roof off they were just m8 nuts bolts washers and spring washers I think I'd personally just put m8x25's back in with washers and nylocks
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I have 130 suspension on my Defender 110 station wagon. I have that because when travelling in southern Africa we carried a heavy load without the Defender looking heavily laden.
The 130 helper springs fitted into red/ red springs at the rear will lift the rear by 3 inches....I know because I took the top bar off my gate entrance after fitting them.
Why do you want/ need a lift ?
More for looks than anything but the extra load carrying potential would come in handy
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went into a shop today and asked for a 2" lift kit for my 110 hicap
the guy went over different prices and different kits etc and came to the conclusion that a 130 suspension set up would be cheapest and would provide me with the same lift
is this true
are 130's higher or due to mine weighing less would mine be lifted because of it?
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Blue with a white stripe
cheers will have a look now#
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And yeah the relay is fused It's all workin perfectly now on a switch I'd just like to have it all on my main beam stalk
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Is it blue or white that I need for my 12v signal from my main beam? What one is the 12v
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hi all
currently have front spots on a relay controlled by switch on my dash
where is best to pinch the 12v signal from my main beams to take to the relay so they all work together as i want the switch for my rear work lamp
cheers
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Hi all
Basically my dad has a 110 hi cap
We bought this for next to nothing knowing it was rotten knowing we had a big project
Turns out the bulk head is beyond repair so we plan to buy a new one
Some parts of the chassis are rotten too and we are considering a galv chassis route! We have found a td5 rolling chassis on eBay but I'm unsure if the 200tdi will go in? What are the differences?
Just to clarify we have a 1986 hicap and we are looking to put a td5 chassis under it! Can this be done?
Cheers
Tom
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Why do you specifically want an LT85?Defender (tdi) R380 would need some fiddling with to fit the V8, namely the spigot bearing on the TDI box is larger, so you'd have to machine the spigot on the engine out to the same size as the TDI shaft.In your situation, your best bet is to buy something like the disco you linked, and drop the entire engine/box/transfer case into your defender.Either swap the selector shaft, or buy the little adaptor piece (which saves you stripping the box down!), and fit a defender selector turret and your sorted.Adaptor is here: http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=375'>http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=375
Thanks for the help will keep my eyes out for a perfect donar and book mark that adaptor! Cheers!
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if i was to get hold of a defender r380 would this be a straight swap? or am i best seeing if ashcroft will take the r380 and knock some money off a lt85?
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What do you mean by modify what would be involved? Is this an lt85 box in that disco?
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for example if i was to buy this would the box on it fit or would i need to be buying an lt85 too
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okay ive decided to go down the route of buying a donar car
im toying now between either the 4.0 older range rover
or a 3.9 disco manual
i want the manual box
if i was to get a manual 3.9 disco would the box be the lt85 that i need or will this box fit?
also one of the earlier commens stated that some engines are not easy to get running out of the donar but surely if i have the car there it would be a different story but then as the 4.0 rangey is auto and i want a manual im stuck again on making it be able to take the lt85 id also have to buy the lt85!
so basically my questuion is should i just get hold of a manul 3.9 disco and make my life a whole lot easier
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basically i have a defender with a canvas roof and i have a light bar i had fitted to my old roof i want the light bar on but unsure how to mount it
does anybody have any pics of this being done or have they done it themselves and how did you do it if so! pictures would be best if possible or any info on where i can buy a new one
i can weld and adapt the roof bar i currently have but have no ideas how to mount i have seen this done before though
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How hard is a disco transfare to fit?
Fuel Cut Off And Other Security Methods/advice
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