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golffoxtrot



Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
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1990 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Keswick Green
Holy thread resurrection!

@custom90steve - do you still hold these images? Keen to see how the mod works but looks like these images aren't currently held on the server and looks like yours were the best/only proper ones on the web

any help appreciated!

cheers
Post #826170 18th Apr 2020 10:36am
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custom90



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Yes, I do have them. The pics are probably missing because I had a clear out of my ‘Gallery’ a few months ago.

Here you can see the Mod.


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The female is a rear entry sealed blank for the clutch switch. The Male is the bridge that is for the loom connector.
They are 2 Pole Junior Power Timer Connectors, you’d need the housings, pins and seals.

I am still running my 90 to this day with the clutch switch bridged and it’s perfect, much better in low range than it was and in general especially with the Shift-R from TMD TOO. (TMD12 offer code on that at the moment!) 12% off.

It can flag a DTC on the system, this can be cleared and will only come back if battery is disconnected in my experience but don’t hold me to that.
It will NOT cause a MIL aka amber dash fault light.

I have had this done now for a good two years permanently and wouldn’t go back. Provides a much better and smoother driver input, with far less harsh override caused by the system which I think is detrimental to the drivetrain especially in low range and low gears. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #826186 18th Apr 2020 11:39am
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golffoxtrot



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1990 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Keswick Green
ah - hero, thank you. All very useful, appreciated.
Post #826192 18th Apr 2020 12:03pm
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custom90



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Thumbs Up $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #826228 18th Apr 2020 3:01pm
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Zixxer



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Wouldn’t it be the same thing to just cut the two wires and join them together? If you’re not too worried about how it looks?
Thanks
Post #830881 13th May 2020 1:14pm
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custom90



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Yes, you could indeed to that. But using my method you preserve the factory fit and is completely reversible.
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Post #830965 13th May 2020 8:11pm
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iansaron



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Italy 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Pictures?
Hi everyone, I would love to do this modification as my 2011 Puma 110 2.4 is jerking when letting off the throttle and violently in low range but the pictures aren’t visible. Can anyone send them to me or repost? I am technically inclined but have not ever created separate plugs before so a picture would be useful. Thanks a lot.
Post #907211 10th Jun 2021 11:29am
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custom90



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The above second photo I posted is it, the clutch switch is near the bulkhead in the engine bay adjacent to the the brake master cylinder. If yours is a LHD it will likely be to the left of the brake master cylinder and up.
You will see it as a plug and socket arrangement. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #907312 10th Jun 2021 8:55pm
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iansaron



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Great, will give this a try and update! Thanks so much for all the help!
Post #907435 11th Jun 2021 4:17pm
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custom90



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No problem.

On mine I sealed the rear of one to put on the old clutch switch to keep it clean and dry. And on the incoming connection is where you fit the plug and pins and wire bridge to connect both poles together to create a closed circuit.
It seals it up as well and you can tie it up out the way safe and job done. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #907457 11th Jun 2021 7:16pm
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Mother superior



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Blimey!
So beleive it or not I've got a mad clonk in the deafners drive train so I'm always curious about anything clutch/gearbox related in the hopes that I might stumble on something that doesn't involve replacing output shafts/diffs/driveshafts.... Tried this last night and the old ladies clunk is about 95% better, I owe you one gents.
Cheers
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My crusty old landrover,
It will not go.
Post #907912 15th Jun 2021 9:30am
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Ijk10



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Anyone have a link for the connectors please...
Post #908842 21st Jun 2021 8:07pm
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custom90



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https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/680

It’s the 2 way connector that you’ll need, it’s the male side that you need to fit the bridge to, so you’ll need the seals and pins for that connector plus some thin wall I think I used 1.5mm2 black thinwall.

The female side I sealed the rear entries up, and simply plug onto the clutch switch left in situ just to keep it clean and dry.
(You can use seal blanks instead if you want, I just used black silicone as it was only a basic thing for protection).

Removal is just a case of pressing down the little metal bar, that’s all that is needed. Thumbs Up $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #908849 21st Jun 2021 8:35pm
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Ijk10



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Thanks buddy...have you got a link where to buy them? I'm crap at this stuff and always buy the wrong thing🙈
Post #908945 22nd Jun 2021 1:01pm
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custom90



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Items are on that link above. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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