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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749  |
Finally got my dash screwed together for the first time.........
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17th Nov 2013 6:49pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298  
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not all that exciting but fitted the service kit supplied by AF.
not sure if I disturbed somewiring ie the turbo actuaor while taking the air box apart but having changed filters and oil its running so well. as I would expect it should. the sound at low(ish) rpm is so different to what I've been used to. It sounds like a loud boomie, growling induction noise ?? (I don't recall it sounding like that before). response and pick up in low revs seems sooo much better. the only other thing I've done recently is to wind the hand brake shoes right in so they don't rub until I can get round to re-building the drum with a new cable (again thanks to AF). so all in all I would say its been the best £70 I've spent on the car and investment of time....which as I'm sure you'll know didn't take very long at all. Its going to take alot longer to clean the oil off the drive 
 hope you all had great weekend? |
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18th Nov 2013 9:27am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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purchased some dust covers for the ice, it's off into storage for the time being
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18th Nov 2013 12:29pm |
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| kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403 
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Purchased new Lucas head lamp master and dip switches. Had that infamous NO HEADLIGHTS moment yesterday. Luckily it was just gloomy daylight and not dark. The hitherto considered pointless dim-dip jobbie did at least give the impression of headlights in the murk on the M4!
I think it is probably the master switch that has cooked but I am thinking the other may not be far behind. So.....steering wheel removal to look forward to then!  |
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18th Nov 2013 6:28pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 
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Dust covers  Not sure I understand...
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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18th Nov 2013 7:03pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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^^ it's officially off road now for the winter.
In know in CH, they banned dust, just wish the government could do the same here
I have a few winter jobs to do on it over the next couple of months, it will be back on the road in the spring for a long w/e in CH |
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18th Nov 2013 8:07pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17353 
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The only redeeming feature of the useless dim dip idea is that when this happens you can short out the dim dip resistor (in RH wing on Puma, not sure on TD5) and get full power dip beam when sidelights are on. |
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18th Nov 2013 8:35pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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Fitted some defender demister vents this morning, they seem to work well too
2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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18th Nov 2013 8:35pm |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941 
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Brought some marine teak samples. This isn't going to be easy to fit..... ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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18th Nov 2013 9:35pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Just for info - i had this issue earlier in the year but it turned out that both dip elements on the headlamps had blown on the same day. Beam was OK and both light switch and dip/beam switch was OK. Most odd but it might be worth while checking the bulbs before you strip the switches out I never found out why the dips went and the current bulbs have done about 10k as daylight running lights since then. Weird! BM52 |
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18th Nov 2013 9:46pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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110 ambulance in for clutch today ...bad weather must be on the way because we had few 4x4 ambulances in lately ...
This 110 would make lovely camper quite a old one ( j reg 200tdi ) only done 35000m ( only used in winter if weather bad or few festivals ) )chassis body really good hi top conversion |
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19th Nov 2013 6:56pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Waiting for a black S3 grille & an 'Ardcase. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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19th Nov 2013 9:41pm |
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| CarlinAbz Member Since: 15 Sep 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 76 
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720 mile round trip to BAS....the 360 miles back home took less time! Great service and a big thank you to Pete for fitting in with my restricted schedule
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19th Nov 2013 10:53pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Just finished fitting a full set of RDX LED lights and their flasher relay. All very simple and straightforward and have to say that the quality is better than I was expecting! Particularly the connectors, which are far superior to those I've seen on Britpart lamp units in the past. Also fitted a VW 99 wiper relay whilst I had the instruments out, so now have variable intermittent, although not tried that out yet apart from to test its working. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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20th Nov 2013 2:11pm |
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