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chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

1987 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Keswick Green

Tdci Doors onto a Tdi

I'm going to replace the doors on my wifes Defender and wondered if the Tdci doors are the exact same size and would fit onto the Tdi body? The reason I ask is I plan on upgrading it with central locking and electric windows and can get hold of two doors off a Tdci with the glass, electric and locking mechanisms complete a lot cheaper than I can buy the parts and it would save some fitting headaches too.

Thanks in advance.

23rd Jan 2017 2:29pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

I'm sure the defender size door has not changed since series 3? So I'm sure it will be fine.

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Think I might have a problem............

23rd Jan 2017 2:49pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Yes, direct swap

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23rd Jan 2017 3:19pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2224

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Since series 2 😉 The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

23rd Jan 2017 5:01pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Cheers Mo, knew it was one of them

23rd Jan 2017 5:10pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

Thank you. What else would be needed to get the electric windows to work? My wifes 90 has a Td5 wiring loom in it and i'd like to make this as effortless (and inexpensive) as I can. I've seen kits online to add electric motors to the windows but if I could utilise the ones on the Tdci doors i'm looking at all the better.

Thanks for all your help chaps, this place is amazing for knowledge, help and also encouragement. Others just say not to bother but here it seems to be f*** yeah...go for it!

23rd Jan 2017 5:34pm

Romadog

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

You can do it.
I did the same.
Bought a Td5 bulkhead loom that supported electric windows and central locking.
I then extracted the relevant wiring and then grafted it into the existing loom, utilising the same routes and plugs.
The central locking was easy as the wires are pink or orange and they just got soldered into existing ones from the alarm ecu. The alarm ecu needs changing if you don't have central locking already. They can be modified, but if you search for the right one they do come up on ebay.
So by doing the wiring pretty much as LR did it - if an issue occurs then any help on usual remedies from people on here will be of use rather than a 'Well it could be any one of many things....' !!!

Happy to answer any further questions on this

23rd Jan 2017 5:55pm

foxyred

Member Since: 16 Jul 2016
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 227

1994 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Montalcino Red

You don't need a special loom for electric windows, Power from battery to fuse, then to carling switch per window then to electric window motors.
You Do Not need a relay dead easy.

Central locking is different kettle of fish Alarm fitter wired mine

23rd Jan 2017 8:00pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

Thanks guys, much appreciated

23rd Jan 2017 9:05pm

psimpson7

Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Qld.
Posts: 221

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue

On another note, I would also want to be certain that the doors that were for sale had a genuine reason for being on sale and weren't removed from one of the numerous stolen Defenders that are mentioned here on a weekly basis. 2001 90 HT 6.0LS/6spdAuto.
2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.

23rd Jan 2017 9:21pm

Gurmot

Member Since: 01 Apr 2016
Location: Somerset
Posts: 36

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I would also be checking they weren't stolen. A pox on anyone who sells stolen defender parts

23rd Jan 2017 9:33pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

It was rear ended and an insurance write off. I'd never buy anything Land Rover without checking it's genuine and not stolen first.

24th Jan 2017 6:04am

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