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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
ShockedShocked

Loose wires
Burnt wires

Screen seal letting water in all over electrics

No wonder I’ve had issues and 3 garages couldn’t find it!

All wires are now being traced, repaired and the rust being killed and any bad areas cut out and plated then treated. Plus a new screen seal!

Quoted around £1300 to sort it all out
So I guess this 110 is stuck with me now cos I’ve spent a fortune looking for this fault!!!!
Rolling with laughter Laughing

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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)


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Post #991921 9th May 2023 9:02am
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dainger



Member Since: 08 Feb 2022
Location: Harpenden
Posts: 67

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Hi… Where did you source the seats from? New old stock or stripped off another?



Welshsurferdude wrote:
Did my first tinkering on it! its good to be back!

Removed the oversized mirrors as they were flapping and put standard ones back on, rock steady now!

Also removed the standard XS seats and installed new XS trim premium seats which are so much more supportive and also better heater pads!


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after 1000 miles of commuting in its first week, there are some niggles I need to sort

Chinese LED headlights are rubbish so need to get decent ones.

heater only blows hot and has a coolant smell to it but level is staying ok could be valve or egr cooler?

rear tub cappings are rusty so need to be replaced with new

bulkhead top corners are just starting to rust so I need to nip that in the bud

the rear shock absorbers have lost their damping effect so that gives me a reason to change all the bushes to Superpro and Fox Racing shocks.

Air con condenser is corroded as usual.

Install a nicer winch bumper and also a Safety devices external roll cage plus remap and all the gubbins that go with that such as bigger air intake.
Post #991925 9th May 2023 9:33am
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dainger



Member Since: 08 Feb 2022
Location: Harpenden
Posts: 67

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Oooo just got to the end of the thread and wow what a shame to find this. All part of the “fun”??? right? Lol

Welshsurferdude wrote:
Shocked Still had the running issue while cold n wet so took it to proper lr specialists and they stripped dash and look what they found! Shocked

Loose wires
Burnt wires

Screen seal letting water in all over electrics

No wonder I’ve had issues and 3 garages couldn’t find it!

All wires are now being traced, repaired and the rust being killed and any bad areas cut out and plated then treated. Plus a new screen seal!

Quoted around £1300 to sort it all out
So I guess this 110 is stuck with me now cos I’ve spent a fortune looking for this fault!!!!
Rolling with laughter Laughing

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Post #991926 9th May 2023 9:37am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
The seats came from one of the other defenders I sold so swapped em with my standard xs!

Much comfier!

Contact Phil Bahfir of OEM developments he does retrim kits and also complete seats, he is selling a pair on Facebook at £1700 fully leather 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #991930 9th May 2023 10:25am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
Indeed all part of the fun. At least I have a garage that is taking the time to strip dash and to trace the wires
dainger wrote:
Oooo just got to the end of the thread and wow what a shame to find this. All part of the “fun”??? right? Lol

Welshsurferdude wrote:
Shocked Still had the running issue while cold n wet so took it to proper lr specialists and they stripped dash and look what they found! Shocked

Loose wires
Burnt wires

Screen seal letting water in all over electrics

No wonder I’ve had issues and 3 garages couldn’t find it!

All wires are now being traced, repaired and the rust being killed and any bad areas cut out and plated then treated. Plus a new screen seal!

Quoted around £1300 to sort it all out
So I guess this 110 is stuck with me now cos I’ve spent a fortune looking for this fault!!!!
Rolling with laughter Laughing

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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #991932 9th May 2023 10:26am
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
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England 
Just got to the end of this thread and WOW what a journey you have had with this 110, hopefully now you've found the problem Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
Post #993214 18th May 2023 9:08pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
She's back now and looking smart!
New windscreen rubber seal
New bulkhead to windscreen frame seal
bulkhead corners repaired and repainted
alll rust taken back behind dash and treated
new wiper spindles

fine tuned the engine and starts instantly and runs smooth as a babys bum!

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All I need to do now is to sort out the rusty tub capping on the rear and add fox shocks to the fronts to match the rears.

I have found a MSS storage drawer for the back to hope to pick that up at Billing!

I am looking for a decent winch bumper for the front such as D44 tapered or a first four tubular with A bar if anyone knows of one going? 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #995906 11th Jun 2023 2:36pm
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JeremyJ



Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

United Kingdom 
Nice one, I like that one!

Just my personal opinion, but I don’t think a tubular bumper would suit it as well a tapered one
Post #995915 11th Jun 2023 4:38pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
Might be swapping it for a 2011 130, watch this space! 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #998102 30th Jun 2023 8:59pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
Just ordered LOF One piece shafts

Its booked in end of August for new tub cappings as current have corroded.

Plan to fit LOF Clutch and Output shaft at the same time as well as Gwyn Lewis propshafts!


then do the airbox mod and new air intake pipe and intercooler then a nice remap from either Alive or BAS.

Should be able to hold her speed a little better while towing up motorway hills Whistle

I haven't had time to text about the 130 swap yet, its Ex SSE so I've got a paint job to sort out if I do do It but it is very high spec 130 to be fair.

Ive done around 2000 miles in the 110 in the last couple weeks and shes been a trooper!
I do need to get the AC sorted out and put some insulation on the gearbox tunnel as she sure gets hot around my feet!


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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #999287 9th Jul 2023 7:55am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
Replaced the rubbish looking LED headlight that originally came with the 110 when I bought it 12 months ago for some JW Speaker copies from Ebay

£40 posted and very happy with them! much bright and much better spread of light and a bargain price ive had 2 different sets on 2 different pumas now and not had any issues apart from snow build up/

Also changed my sidelights brake/tail and Indicators to LED and are now super bright compared to the dim OEM bulb units.

Next on the list is a new windscreen wash nozzle probably CSI parts or Optimill versions, both are CNC'ed metal so should last a while. as the original got ripped off when I lost a wiper blade and took it out

Battery fob died when leaving work so wouldn't start but luckily I knew the symptoms of the fault and I carried a spare battery for the fob so took the fob apart and installed new battery and on my way ind inutes Very Happy veteran defender owner me lol


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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1000791 18th Jul 2023 9:28pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
Got a roof tent free off a vehicle that came in for stock so removed it off that defender and put it on my own 110
will open it up and see what its like inside when the weather gets dry!!!!



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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1002781 2nd Aug 2023 7:56pm
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geobloke



Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
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United Kingdom 
Ahhh now I am really envious... Rolling Eyes
Post #1002789 2nd Aug 2023 9:39pm
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hank



Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2294

Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Spotted this when I drove past on Monday. Did make me smile > 110 XS Double Cab
Post #1002876 3rd Aug 2023 2:39pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2398

Wales 
My 110 is still trucking away nicely, did well doing nearly 300 miles to North Devon and back to meet L110CDL and pick up one of his 90s, ill be back in a couple weeks to pick the other up, Lovely man and a pleasure to chat to
lovely part of the world and I even discovered where the famous Devon 4x4 lives!

Devon North link road has some nice hills that the 110 got a sweat on pulling the loaded trailer up, had to knock down to third gear on one hill!


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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1003215 6th Aug 2023 6:21pm
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