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excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842

Friday - collected the 110 after having the replacement BlackSheep x-member fitted. Noted lack of rear side light - assumed a bulb. Saturday - helped someone with their Chevy BelAir - needed a new starter motor so fitted a 6.5hp high torque one. After doing that played escort and followed the Chevy back to its new home. All good in the land of 5 Litre and some CC's V8 Sunday - Installed the new Gen LR towing electrics loom. Started off well. Found the connector and connected up. Removed old scotch block connected loom. Tested with a trailer board. All OK except for; Drivers side tail light (and also on the trailer board) Fog & Reverse lights After much hunting discovered the following; When the x-member had been removed the grinder went through 4 wires that go across the to the passenger side (between the tank and the back of the x-member) Also when the original towing electrics had been put in, someone decided that a good idea would be to twist some wires together and cover in tape and put them back into the plastic loom covering. When the work was done and the loom moved further back (now it exists just after the top spring seat) The wires twisted together came apart thus stopping the rear stop light working - fixed this with solder and heat shrink. Next onto the fog and reverse - turned out to be a duff / corroded connection. 6hrs later job done! but still need to attach the towing socket. Replacement x-member did not come with the hole for the plug so I am going to mount off the towbar bracket. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock

24th Jan 2016 5:53pm

Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749

Removed rear prop and pumped grease into UJs. On end ok the other has full movement, but grease not getting to the furthest bearings from grease nipple. So got hold of some GKN UJs ready when theystart to cause issues. Found a small weep from rear output seal on T/fer box so purchased a new one and replaced. Click image to enlarge Then replaced the output seal on rear salisbury axle which has been leaking for some time. Again with Genuine seal. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then refitted prop with new bolts and nuts and took for a test drive. Thankfully job well done as no leaks after a good run Last edited by Romadog on 25th Jan 2016 7:05pm. Edited 1 time in total

24th Jan 2016 6:26pm

dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 613	Drove 350 miles to see some flat coated retriever puppies in Ipswich. Defender was brilliant and apart some rough patches on the A12, ride was smooth and comfortable.
24th Jan 2016 6:40pm

PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468

I have been getting a load of jobs done to my 110 that I've been wanting to do for a while... First of all I've installed my front and rear Anderson connector harness (from Goodwinch) to allow the use of my detachable winch set up at either end of the vehicle (or jump leads etc): Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I also changed the wheels from the original Boosts to black 'Wolf' wheels (detailed more in the Wolf wheel thread about the balancing issues! ). Click image to enlarge I also removed the Tomb Raider side steps in preparation for my rock siders arriving next week... The steps will be for sale in the For Sale section soon if anyone is interested. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Pete 2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

24th Jan 2016 8:07pm

John110 Member Since: 20 Nov 2011 Location: Co. Meath Posts: 106	david mitchell wrote: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Got my Christmas 🎄 tree Looks great david  For those who understand, no explanation is needed... For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible
24th Jan 2016 8:13pm

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17320	Winched a very stuck Toyota Hilux out of a field full of wallabies. Always nice when you have to help the Japanese.
24th Jan 2016 9:57pm

excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842	Got the rear chassis primed and painted after having the x-member replaced. Looks better with a coat of black paint than bare metal. MOT time tomorrow 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock
25th Jan 2016 5:47pm

miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1762	Pulled the engine out over the weekend, then degreased the engine bay and dinitrolled all the bits of chassis I could get to easily! New engine going in next weekend!
25th Jan 2016 6:30pm

PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468	Rock sliders on Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Pete 2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P
25th Jan 2016 6:46pm

excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842	Picked up the 110 from MOT - passed. One advisory - Oil leak (suspect this to be the half moon at the rear of the rocker cover) 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock
26th Jan 2016 3:51pm

excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842	Fitted new Wipac Crystal head lights. They do look nice Now I need some darkness to test them 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock
27th Jan 2016 3:37pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20282	You will like them, did you fit upgraded bulbs too?
27th Jan 2016 7:36pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10731	Hi excossack, have you got some before/after pic's if possible, im still not sure which way to go for upgrading my headlights and your thoughts on your test night drive, many thanks Clayton.
27th Jan 2016 8:40pm

db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560	I'm very happy with the performance of the Wipac Crystals, I've got Osram Night Breaker bulbs in as well to get the most out of them I'm sure you'll be happy with them.
27th Jan 2016 9:02pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20282	I've got Crystals but Philips Extreme, what ever brand you go for it'll be better.
27th Jan 2016 10:01pm

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