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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
grafty99 wrote:
Yes Zed, lightbar is still in place. It sits below the condenser so all good there Thumbs Up Ready and waiting for the next heatwave, Clayton. Might be sooner than you think Whistle


Good stuff. That is a great mod.

Just the engine swap to do then! WARNING.
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
AC is a very easy install. All nuts and bolts, the under dash unit plugs straight in behind the fuse box. The only wiring I had to do was to make an engine overlay harness for the compressor and condenser fan that connects to the ECU via relays Thumbs Up

I've started faltering on the engine conversion, Zed. I'm still in love with the Td5 (sad I know Laughing) 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Still haven’t got round to getting mine gassed up yet Big Cry Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
May as well wait until spring now Ray Laughing 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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mk1collector



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Rolling with laughter Ray
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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RILEY



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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Stornoway Grey
Read your thread from the start to finish Totally inspiring ,just rewound a couple of posts and all I can say is.......
You can't beat the sound of a Td5 symphony (V8 I know Smile ) Very Happy Keep the updates coming its a great read one life, sell it
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thank you Riley Bow down

Having both a V8 and a Td5 means I'm pretty well aurally sorted Rolling with laughter

Talking of updates.....

Today I got my Provent mounted up to the wing stay so I can measure the pipe runs. Also, I hadn't realised how rusty my heater box had become. Another job for the list Rolling Eyes



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Also I sorted out the illumination for the AC. Only the temperature selection (blue one) was lighting dimly. Sorted with a couple LEDs Thumbs Up



Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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L110CDL



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grafty99 wrote:


I've started faltering on the engine conversion, Zed. I'm still in love with the Td5 (sad I know Laughing)


Great hearing this from you George ( sorry ) but i like the 90 SVR Wink the way it is Cool 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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CDN38



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grafty99 wrote:


Also I sorted out the illumination for the AC. Only the temperature selection (blue one) was lighting dimly. Sorted with a couple LEDs Thumbs Up


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How did you get access to the bulbs? I have tried numerous times to figure out how to get in there.. never found a way. What bulbs did you use? it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
The panel that the switches are mounted to unclips from the plenum. Once you have access you can pull the knobs off the switches and remove them completely.

The switches come apart by popping the white switch back from the black casing with the 4 tabs.

I used 12v warm white LEDs and put the original coloured filters over them Thumbs Up

You will need to solder the new lamps in place Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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CDN38



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Not quite sure I follow. When you say "the panel that the switches mounted to", are you referring to the recessed 2 x 3 panel the switches are on, or the entire panel under the dash? it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
The panel that the switches are on. It can be removed from the AC unit - it's tight but there are 4 clips (2 top 2 bottom). 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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CDN38



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I'll give it a try again, prying top and bottom. Now i know that's how it comes apart I will be less worried about breaking things.

Do you have any specs on the LED's you put in? it's a Landrover thing...

my renovation thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
They were just little 3mm warm white LEDs with the original colour filter over the top. They came with the appropriate resistor for 12v Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
New boots!

The Hankooks were getting below 4mm which is my comfortable lower limit. After lots of searching I ended up fitting Continental ContiCrossContact LX2s.

I've dropped from 285/60 r18 to 265/65 r18. The same rolling radius, give or take, but that little bit narrower. To be honest you can't really tell the difference between them and the 285s, but hopefully they'll behave nicer when they wear Thumbs Up

Anyway, here they are (a bit dark as it took me a while to fit them on my own having never used a tyre machine before! - not a scratch I might add Cool)



Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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