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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380  
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Watching with interest, well done so far.
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30th Aug 2016 9:41pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502 
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Unbelievably... It works!!
In the end I realised that the actuator will hold the lock in whatever position it is left in and therefore negate the need for the broken spring! Perfect!  Click image to enlarge I still have some little jobs to do: wire in the hazard lights and finish off the alarm/immobiliser bits (not too much detail here for obvious reasons), however, the main work is done. Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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1st Sep 2016 3:14pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1720
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90 looks Good Matt Reason for this is yours would be a van conversion rather than a genuine county station wagon. But one which someone has converted. To fit sliding windows you'll need to cut the side to fit the correct sized windows. It looks from the pictures like the alpine top lights are also in the wrong place as slightly to high. None of this is a problem, just means you'll have to cut a bigger hole if you want to change them for sliding ones. Hope this helps and keep up the great work.  Defender puma dormobile camper |
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2nd Sep 2016 6:29pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502
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Yeah I realised it must have been a converted hard top. The fixed window they put in is no taller than the proper sliding window, only narrower, so I should be able to fit sliding windows without too much trouble. The alpines however, have been placed too high up in the roof, so without replacing the roof that will be difficult to fix.
Sliding windows are on the list but will be quite expensive so a way down! Matt.
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2nd Sep 2016 6:44pm |
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| ChrisJ Member Since: 12 Nov 2013 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 231 
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Lovely 90 and great work so far!
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2nd Sep 2016 7:12pm |
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| mike21 Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: uk Posts: 5
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Brilliant
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2nd Sep 2016 8:20pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502
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Thanks!
Starting to regret buying an unbranded, Chinese locking/alarm system. Firstly, after wiring up the siren, it makes a very loud "chirp" every time the car is locked/unlocked with no apparent way to disable it. Secondly, the system has an input for door switches and automatically locks after 30 seconds if no door is opened. Obviously mine doesn't have door switches so automatically locks the doors regardless after 30 secs. There is an option to disable this feature but it makes little difference as the doors still lock after 30 seconds even with the feature disabled... I'll now go back and continue trying to make sense of the poorly translated instructions and see if I can figure this thing out to do what I want. I bought this system over the more reputable Hawke kit as it had an incorporated alarm system which currently is useless as I've disconnected the siren so it doesn't "chirp" every time it's unlocked. Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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3rd Sep 2016 4:38pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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Don't you just love "Chinglish" instructions ! 2005 Td5 90 XS
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3rd Sep 2016 5:01pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502
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Haha yes! Getting a little too familiar with them...
 Matt.
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3rd Sep 2016 5:38pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502
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Well a little more time interpreting "Chinglish" instructions paid off, it no longer locks after 30 secs. I decided to just live with the siren blip when un/locking.
As is the usual way, one job leads to the next and so I started having a look at fixing the infamous Defender door alignment problem... The striker is adjusted to its max, so I looked at other potential causes and found there was an awful lot of play in the hinges. The pins are worn and so the door is sagging down. This means the door bounces off the rubber seal before it grabs the striker. Is there any way to replace the pin? If so, where can I get one from? Pics below of the obvious damage, does the striker need replacing given the wear on the plastic sleeve? Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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4th Sep 2016 7:52pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502
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Had a cracking day at Peterborough LRO show! First time I've been and had a truly excellent day. Managed to pick up a few things in the array of second hand stalls - got a pair of sliding windows for £30! Also had a conversation with the guys at Syncro Gearboxes and ended up buying a slickshift kit. They had some demo boxes on show and the changes felt much more positive - I'm hoping it will make finding 1st and reverse easier. We also went for a spin on the off road course and got very muddy!
Click image to enlarge Also great to see some special defenders inc. the very last one and CSK Automotive's 6x6 truck. Click image to enlarge Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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18th Sep 2016 5:52pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502
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Slick shift is in! Not too difficult to fit with the Youtube installation video - explained everything well. Haven't had chance for a test drive yet but it doesn't seem like it's fixed my 1st/reverse selection problem. I did notice a LOT of wear on the slits down the side of the turret which has caused a lot of extra play in the gear lever movement so I ought to replace the turret at some point.
Also put my new temp gauge in, been meaning to get one for a while as the non-standard one really bugged me - especially in the dark as the dash illumination was a white light when the other gauges are a greenish light. Before: Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge Again, not actually checked it works yet, might have to buy a new sender if the calibration is off. Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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24th Sep 2016 7:45pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10741 
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That looks much better now, same as mine
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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24th Sep 2016 8:08pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502
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Scary job today! Started fitting my new sliding windows. Old windows were very easy to remove, which revealed the shoddy panel cutting and rubber seals.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge All masked up and measured, checked my measurements at least 5 times...  Better that way than rushing it and making a mess! Piece of card is there to prevent the panel being damaged by the jigsaw.
Click image to enlarge I fastened it in with small bolts with countersunk heads and a bead of general purpose silicone bond to seal it all round. Click image to enlarge Then the rubber strip went round over the bolts and finished it off nicely. Just got the other side to do now but it looks so much better, also quite practical for when the dog's in the back. Click image to enlarge Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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2nd Oct 2016 6:45pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380
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Great job!!!!
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2nd Oct 2016 6:47pm |
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