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Sparspotter



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Oil contamination question from a numpty!
Hi,
Forgive me asking what I'm sure to most of you are a couple of simple questions... I want to check for possible oil contamination in the injector loom ie the red plug at the ecu - is it ok to unplug it or should the battery first be disconnected? and an even more silly question before I get to that stage - to access the ecu, does the entire drivers seat assembly / rails need to be removed (4 bolts / spacers etc)
Post #156328 17th Jul 2012 9:55pm
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excossack



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Welcome along
In the past I have just unplugged the red plug from the ECU (after making sure the ignition is off) not had an issue.

Just remove the seat base (pulls up from the two clip things either side), remove the plastic trim, unclip the lid and remove and there is the ECU. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #156361 18th Jul 2012 7:18am
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Sparspotter



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Cheers, thanks for that excossack...
I'm hoping not to discover anything too sinister, only had a couple of slight misfires recently but peace of mind before setting off on any travels.
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excossack



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Goodluck. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #156601 18th Jul 2012 9:02pm
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Sparspotter



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Well, finally found some time to investigate possible oil ingress and I'm happy to report none - everything dry and as it should be.
Thanks again Excossack for the tip - I can't believe last year I went to the trouble of unbolting the whole seat assembly when a tug on the base would have been enough - same as the rather basic seats in my old Series 111 which was my introduction to Land Rover ownership twenty years ago.
Post #157238 21st Jul 2012 9:01pm
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excossack



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Well done! glad to read its all dry. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #157259 22nd Jul 2012 7:36am
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