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PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

Useful modifications while the dash is in bits

I had the pleasure today of replacing the windscreen wiper drives on my XS 90, 3 hours later and with the dash in a 1000 pieces i thought i 'd ask what are the best mods to do before I put it back together again. Ideas were;

Bigger Mud stuff demisters with side vents - are they any good, at £130 i think there a bit pricy

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/DefenderVENT.shtml

Auxilary harness / switch for roof lights (no lights fitted yet)

Rev counter instead of the clock

Any other ideas or comments welcome soon as when its back in one piece I intend it to stay that way!

Pete

11th Feb 2012 4:23pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2655

Hi Pete

Whilst i last had my dash apart i got some pipe and tee pieces from halfords and doubled up my screen washers

See pic

Click image to enlarge

Good luck

Mark

11th Feb 2012 7:53pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

Install a wiring loom & switch for a heated windscreen?

11th Feb 2012 8:55pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

LRM [or was it LRO] did a mini review of those demisters last month ... didnt rate them too highly

And for what are basically a pair of shaped plastic tubes .... £130

They are having a laugh

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

11th Feb 2012 9:13pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5804

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Dave-H wrote:
LRM [or was it LRO] did a mini review of those demisters last month ... didnt rate them too highly

And for what are basically a pair of shaped plastic tubes .... £130 They are having a laugh

I think you are thinking of a different product. The ones mud stuff do are very good, the ones in the mag where

bits of plastic that fitted to the top of the dash for £80 ish.

Andy

11th Feb 2012 9:21pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5804

These are the crappy ones

http://www.defenderdemister.com/

Andy

11th Feb 2012 9:26pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

landy andy wrote:
Dave-H wrote:
LRM [or was it LRO] did a mini review of those demisters last month ... didnt rate them too highly

And for what are basically a pair of shaped plastic tubes .... £130 They are having a laugh

I think you are thinking of a different product. The ones mud stuff do are very good, the ones in the mag where bits of plastic that fitted to the top of the dash for £80 ish.

Andy

I stand corrected ... apologies to mud Stuff

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

11th Feb 2012 9:30pm

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

landy andy wrote:
These are the crappy ones

http://www.defenderdemister.com/

Andy

Thanks Andy I've seen these and I am not impressed, have you tried the Mudstuff ones? Its either fit those or try some homebrew ones.

I think the double screen washers and wiring for heated screen are a good idea, thanks for the suggestions guys

Pete

11th Feb 2012 9:32pm

Paullr90

Member Since: 06 Feb 2011
Location: Derby
Posts: 93

2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Another thumbs up to do the twin washers. Did mine when I was messing with the radio, makes a big difference. 2003 Td5 90XS
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11th Feb 2012 9:32pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5804

[/quote]

Thanks Andy I've seen these and I am not impressed, have you tried the Mudstuff ones? Its either fit those or try some homebrew ones.

Pete[/quote]

No I have not tried them myself, but have seen them and like

, having the heated screen makes a massive difference, but the side windows are a pain, just need to save enough pennies.

Andy

11th Feb 2012 9:43pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2450

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Has the wiper motor enough power to spray through 2 screen washers? Or is at limits like everything else.... Puma 110" SW

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Earth first. Other planets later

12th Feb 2012 3:20pm

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

markb110 wrote:
Hi Pete

Whilst i last had my dash apart i got some pipe and tee pieces from halfords and doubled up my screen washers

See pic

Click image to enlarge

Good luck

Mark

Hi Mark

I take it you used the existing two holes in the bulk head that are currently plugged ? What did you seal up the old nozzle hole with?

PS like your motor, same year as mine but mines alot less modified

Cheers

Pete

12th Feb 2012 3:37pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Swap the front wiper relay for the VW variable one.

Run a link wire to the rear wiper switch to provide auto wash wipe when used with the intermittent rear wiper kit.

Possibly LED instrument lights?

One of the things I remember doing years ago to a Series III was fitting a restrictor in the passenger side windscreen demister pipe to divert more airflow to the drivers' side. Less useful if you have a heated screen, of course. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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12th Feb 2012 3:45pm

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Swap the front wiper relay for the VW variable one.

Run a link wire to the rear wiper switch to provide auto wash wipe when used with the intermittent rear wiper kit.

Possibly LED instrument lights?

One of the things I remember doing years ago to a Series III was fitting a restrictor in the passenger side windscreen demister pipe to divert more airflow to the drivers' side. Less useful if you have a heated screen, of course.

Darren

Where is the wiper realy located, I suspect behind the instrument module that i have just replaced

not sure I understand your link wire mod but the led instruments are a good idea.

I've a heated screen so no need for the airlow mod

Pete

12th Feb 2012 3:51pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Yeah, the relay is behind the instruments. Take a look HERE for more details.

The link wire thing is part of the instructions if you buy the rear intermittent wiper kit that can be found on eBay. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

12th Feb 2012 4:32pm

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