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BogMonster

Member Since: 05 Feb 2008
Location: Stanley
Posts: 400

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

To DSC or not to DSC that is the question

I'm looking at getting a smaller steering wheel for my 2015 110USW because with the Mud seat rails the clearance under the steering wheel is a bit restrictive getting in and out. It's currently got the 'padded' Td5 type wheel with the big booty in the middle, and a 48 spline shaft.

I've decided on a Moto-Lita from Mud UK but the choices for the boss are confusing. It refers to some later models having DSC and a DSC steering wheel boss which is different.

My vehicle definitely doesn't have DSC (not even ABS or alarm/central locking - it's a basic export model) but it has the 'hump' on the bottom of the steering column that MUD identify, and the innards are unlike anything that I recall on older models though I haven't had one apart for a while.

Is this a "DSC column" despite the vehicle not having DSC? I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that LR fitted something that was wrong for the vehicle

but as the DSC boss is twice the price of the standard one I don't want to get it wrong.

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2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi

14th Aug 2021 2:01pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6595

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Definitely the DSC type steering wheel, and you appear to have the steering angle sensor.

Do you have this switch top left of your centre dash?

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

14th Aug 2021 2:05pm

BogMonster

Member Since: 05 Feb 2008
Location: Stanley
Posts: 400

Nope, nothing like that in any of the switch locations, and I'm 100% certain it doesn't have DSC.

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I imagine the important point is how the indicator trip engages, which probably means that I need the expensive boss even though the vehicle doesn't have DSC.

And probably means if I ever have to replace the indicator trip it'll cost a ruckin fortune too

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2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi

14th Aug 2021 6:40pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Before I even picked up my 2015 D90 from the dealer, I have ordered the boss and motao-lita steering wheel from MUD Stuff. The arrived before I picked up my defender which has no DSC nor ABS. So naturally, I ordered the none DSC option. Turns out it did not fit and MUD Stuff sent me the DSC version which worked fine. They updated their page immediately after my order with photos of the steering column so other customers won't have the same issue I had. Your column looks identical to mine, count the splines also to be on the safe side.

I've gone through 2 mota-lita steering wheels. The first one deformed during the first month I think and MUD stuff replaced it. The second also deformed but after a while so I went with a startech steering wheel. Much better build quality and feels really good in the hand. I've had it over a year now and it's still round unlike the mota-lita I still have somewhere around the garage. Maybe it's the heat over here that caused my problems with the mota lita steering wheels but still the startech is much better.

17th Aug 2021 10:13pm

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