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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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Steve, have you been able to check if the ICE has that higher output alternator? If so, guess fair to assume mine will have the same.  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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28th Sep 2012 6:51am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Eric
120amp bosch numbers on back: 884 150 0121 615 003 li-x --> 14c2.1 6cit-10300-cc cheers steve |
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28th Sep 2012 7:45am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Tks, hard to check mine without dismantling half the engine. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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28th Sep 2012 8:22am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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few on here Eric
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28th Sep 2012 9:31am |
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| Ronny S Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Valle i Setesdal Posts: 12  
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I live in Norway, and the winter has been here for some weeks already this year.
In cold climate you should never spray your windows. The fluid will freeze before the wipers take it away. Heated frontwindow is standard in Norway (and Scandinavia?). When my window is frozen to ice, I start the motor and put on the heating for the window, and in a couple of minutes I am able to push ice and snow of the glass. DON'T use the wipers for this. They may be frozen against the glass, and u will rip of the rubber, burn the fuses, or burn the wipermotor. Lift the wipers by hand, and be sure they are not stuck. When it's a bit cold (-15 or colder), there will be no roadspray and no snow- or rainfall. So tatra805 is spot on. I know most of the Land Rover community in Norway (member of the national LRC-board for several years) and know of none using Heatshot or similar. And one thing that is very important is to clean all rubberseals around doors and windows and put a good siliconfluid on them. That way you will avoid the doors freeze to the doorposts.. Have a nice trip. Ronny S |
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11th Nov 2012 11:51am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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thanks for your input Ronny. please can you recommend a make of siliconfluid you use ?
Whereabouts are you in Norge ? |
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11th Nov 2012 3:02pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Didn't catch whether any of the previous posters actually have Heatshot...
I do and combined with winter screenwash it got through recent ice very quickly. It only activates when the engine is running and is ready to go in less than a minute. I have a heated screen too, although the dealer broke several elements last service 
Sure I don't need it (or a heated screen) but it improves washing in Summer and Winter - just need some really thick ice to try it properly  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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11th Nov 2012 4:47pm |
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| cobs Member Since: 12 Jun 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 336  
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11th Nov 2012 6:04pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Have just bought this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000L97...03_s00_i00 Arrived last week, should do the trick on the door seals. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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11th Nov 2012 7:52pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Nige - nice one cheers |
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13th Nov 2012 7:31am |
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| SteveS Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Devon & Berkshire Posts: 388  
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Yes Mr Boode - I wished that I had a heated screen when we were in that thick fog/snow storm around Honningsvag last year.....the Sportisvarska screen wash stuff was occasionally managing to get out of the nozzle - but by the time it got to the screen/wiper arms it had become frozen into a light blue mess of ice - the wipers looked like two blue ice lollies flapping around in front. Even with the heater on full tilt, the Webasto auxiliary flat out, we weren't creating a lot of engine heat (slow convoy) and I spent that piece of the journey looking through two small gaps in the screen.....as it happens the fog was so thick you could only see to the end of the bonnet anyway: we narrowly missed a 3 truck pile up which would have been exciting. PS - the Halfords screen wash had a better spec than any I could find in Norway - perhaps i wasn't looking in the right places: you'll need gallons of the stuff |
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14th Nov 2012 10:06pm |
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| Ronny S Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Valle i Setesdal Posts: 12
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[quote="bpman"]thanks for your input Ronny. please can you recommend a make of siliconfluid you use ?
Whereabouts are you in Norge ?[/quote Hi. I live in Valle, Setesdal. That's near the middle of southern Norway. About 180 km north of Kristiansand. For the rubberseals on the doors I use either Turtle Silicone, or CRC silicone. You will find them at all gasstations in Norway and Sweden i think. Be aware. If you blow hot water at a cold windowpane? Guess what may happend. yes; CRACK! Ronny S |
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25th Nov 2012 12:26pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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[quote="Ronny S"]
You used HeatShot on an icy windscreen and it cracked? 
First time I've heard of it and many thousands have been fitted all over the world. Or do you mean you chucked a bucket of hot water on your icy windscreen which, if you'll forgive me for saying so, would be a bit silly  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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25th Nov 2012 12:49pm |
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| Ronny S Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Valle i Setesdal Posts: 12
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[quote="ZeDefender"]
I never need, and would never use Heatshot or similar. And don't know of anyone with Land Rovers using it in Norway. I work with glass every day, and know what may, and have, happend with just a little bit of hot water on cold glass. On my car I have heated screen front and back, and that is good enough. When it's chilly outside we never use fluid on the screen. You need to use fluid on the window when the temp is about -10 and higher. Below that it will not be any problems with dirty windows. And besides it will freeze before you can wipe it of. It's just my, and many other drivers, experience after more than 35 years of living and driving in cold climates. Ronny S |
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25th Nov 2012 1:03pm |
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