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alexatnd



Member Since: 19 May 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 270
United Kingdom 
Well, been a good day

Replaced crappy rear number plate light unit with LED version

Ascertained that the reversing light bulb contacts are shagged but power getting to connector and have ordered a NAS style Wipac LED equivalent

Replaced front windscreen washer unit. Some people said it was a b****r of a job, other said the top just came off and you push fit a replacement. This one broke when i tried to get the top off so ....

1). Remove ashtray from dashboard
2). Break off old unit and pull remaining bits back uip through ashtray
3). Fit 4.7 plastic tubing to replacement scoosher
4). Feed plastic tube through hole from outside
5). Feed washer and nut over plastic tube up to back of scoosher
6). Borrow wife with small hands to rotate nuyt onto threaded bit and hold it there with a scrtewdriver
7). turn scoosher round a few times until its tight against the bulkhead
Cool. Drive 28 miles to / back from Beverley to try and fine somwhere that's got a 4.7mm plastic hose joining thingy
9). Join old pipe to new pipe, job done simples!

Now got to do same with 'tother 110

At some point I'll remove dashboard and put in 2 scooshers one for each front seat, although why the passenger needs to see where I'm going is a mystery Smile) Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb
Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost
Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County

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alexatnd



Member Since: 19 May 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 270
United Kingdom 
need to type slower Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb
Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost
Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County
Post #481805 13th Dec 2015 4:10pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069
2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Had a look under the storage cover, it's still there are the batteries are good

Startech wheel still to be road tested but may happen sooner than expected
Post #481811 13th Dec 2015 4:35pm
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Swac3



Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 363
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Panel and power/USB ports from Mudstuff, Switches from Mobilecenter ( as they are switched the right way for my ocd)

Think I'll run in a better power and earth tho as I used the one off the old ciggy lighter for both.

Only one issue really and that's that the RWW amber bar lights as soon as i turn the ignition on, the wiper doesn't move unless I switch the switch to ON as expected, that said the 'park' feature has never worked, hmm

Gary 3 Landrovers
Post #481820 13th Dec 2015 5:15pm
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PCA42



Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468
England 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green
Went for a run up the A5 through Betws-y-Coed, and across to Anglesey to Red Wharf Bay to visit the birth place of the Land Rover... Something I wanted to get done this year.


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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green  Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P
Post #481934 13th Dec 2015 11:01pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Stopped at the roundabout on way home from work and bump! some hit me from behind. A lad in a VW Golf.

Damage report LR 0 - Golf 2 (Dent on the bumper and a bit of trim that almost fell off)

Didn't bother swapping details but I do have his number plate. No damage to mine as he hit the tow bar. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #482229 14th Dec 2015 8:46pm
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Venomator



Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087
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^ ^ ^
Whoopsies, sorry to hear that John, hope there are no repercussions though... Shocked

Actually got to drive the Special to Cambridge today, at least to the Park & Ride to take the bus direct to Addenbrookes for the best part of the day... Thumbs Up

Left me radioactive for the day though... Mr. Green  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Post #482240 14th Dec 2015 9:13pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I don't think there will be, the driver offered (and backs up what I spotted as well) information that would drop himself in some trouble.
I am happy the car is OK. Certainly no damage done - other than a scuffed tow ball cap. Maybe he will be more careful next time.
Told him to be more careful as well. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #482244 14th Dec 2015 9:29pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Got another 12 months MoT on mine this morning, allways a relief even when you know it should go through with no hassle. Spotted another members 110 from on here waiting outside for a couple of little jobs Thumbs Up
Post #482718 16th Dec 2015 12:40pm
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keith



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2212
Scotland 
Took a small 10hr drive down to Wales .
Met up with forum member and brought back 5 of these lovelies.
Many thanks John Thumbs Up see you in the highlands in the new year.


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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816
Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Tested in the dark the light production of my re-installed original SVX Wipac Cristal halogens with the VPLDV0061 H4 bulbs and the Landreiziger loom which directs the full 13.7/14.00V alternator power to the lights without any losses. Happy I took the EVOs back off (even if they were excellent) after running them for several years, the halogens as installed on mine are more than good enough. And, I do like the more classic looks of them more than the high tech looks of the Speakers. Happy that against the tide I went back to the future. Will not easily revert back to LEDs I think Laughing
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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GREENI



Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381
United Kingdom 
@keith, they are sweet, especially at that price. Cool
Post #482929 16th Dec 2015 8:50pm
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Wild Card 90



Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: Gerlingen
Posts: 1060
England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
ericvv wrote:
Tested in the dark the light production of my re-installed original SVX Wipac Cristal halogens with the VPLDV0061 H4 bulbs and the Landreiziger loom which directs the full 13.7/14.00V alternator power to the lights without any losses. Happy I took the EVOs back off (even if they were excellent) after running them for several years, the halogens as installed on mine are more than good enough. And, I do like the more classic looks of them more than the high tech looks of the Speakers. Happy that against the tide I went back to the future. Will not easily revert back to LEDs I think Laughing
Eric

Eric,
having recently fitted Evo IIīs replacing Wipac Crystals and Nightbreaker H4īs, I can fully understand your decision. The LEDīs are good, and modern looking, but the classic look of the clear lenses does suit the Defender so well. Iīm keeping my Crystals boxed for a future date. The Halogens do offer a smoother cast of light, if not as intense as the LEDīs. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs,
Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons
Post #483020 17th Dec 2015 8:58am
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816
Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Wild Card, what I like additionally is that the SVX front lights set up includes the 90mm halogen additional high beam driving lights. And in spite of multiple requests several years ago by me and other members here for one or more LED manufacturers (Speaker, Nolden) to produce a plug and play LED alternative for these 90mm lamps, nothing ever happened. I never liked having the main lamps as LED plus the aux high beam driving lamps as halogen. So now my front is fully halogen again, including the fogs. And frankly, the SVX double driving high beam lamps is giving me more than light enough for night driving.
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
Post #483027 17th Dec 2015 9:24am
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GREENI



Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381
United Kingdom 
A quick ten minute upgrade, done on my lunchtime...
Fitted a Mud interior light, really simple and the red is a nice touch..along with my maplights that can be adjusted to red (also from Mud) I can go into full 'hooker' mode Cool
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