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 rear alarm door switch wiring |
GrouseII
 22nd Feb 2022 9:36am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1921 · Subject: rear alarm door switch wiring |
Just in case it helps anyone in the future with this issue here is a link with a good wiring diagram showing what's going on (lets hope they don't delete it!)
https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/36884-i ... |
| rear alarm door switch wiring |
GrouseII
8th Feb 2022 10:26am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1921 · Subject: rear alarm door switch wiring |
Ah, got it.
I had the naïve idea that aluminium body was not a conductor but google tells me it is. What a numpty!
Thanks again |
| rear alarm door switch wiring |
GrouseII
8th Feb 2022 10:15am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1921 · Subject: rear alarm door switch wiring |
Thanks gentlemen.
its all dark arts but from what you both say an earth cable (purple with black spade) from my interior light (hidden under the head lining currently dangling in fresh air, connec ... |
| rear alarm door switch wiring |
GrouseII
8th Feb 2022 9:25am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1921 · Subject: rear alarm door switch wiring |
Hi
I am wanting to refit my missing rear door alarm switch. I have zero knowledge of electrics so can someone just tell me I am doing the right thing - see photo.
I will cut into the purple/gre ... |
| Pictures missing from post |
GrouseII
7th Feb 2022 9:00am
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Forum: Site News & Feedback · Replies: 3 · Views: 1459 · Subject: Pictures missing from post |
Thanks for your reply. I'll try the PM and if no success then i'll re post the question.
Grouseii |
| Pictures missing from post |
GrouseII
7th Feb 2022 8:17am
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Forum: Site News & Feedback · Replies: 3 · Views: 1459 · Subject: Pictures missing from post |
Hi.
I need to carry out the fix mentioned here https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic48969.html but its an old post and the images are missing. Is there a way to get them restored please?
Thanks
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| Wipers have stopped at half way |
GrouseII
6th Sep 2018 11:26am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3386 · Subject: Wipers have stopped at half way |
| I had the same issue and the relief was great when good ol WD40 solved it ... BUT, I continued to repeat the process of running the wipers (pulled away from screen) and squirting liberally for a few ... |
| Useful link for sizing bolts |
GrouseII
11th May 2018 11:56am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1473 · Subject: Useful link for sizing bolts |
Hi Everyone
Thought i'd contribute this link to all fellow Defender owners on a budget.
Since owning my 90 (6 months) my toolkit seems to be growing unexpectedly. I love new tools like any blok ... |
| Replacing grease nipple in situ? |
GrouseII
11th May 2018 11:50am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 15844 · Subject: Replacing grease nipple in situ? |
Thanks ZSD
I like your take on these two issues, so I shall 'nip' and shove loads of grease into the UJ.
I'll post my final findings once my new grease nipples have turned up and weather permitt ... |
| [Wanted] Defender Genuine Locking Wheel Nuts for Steel Wheel |
GrouseII
10th May 2018 2:55pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 1474 · Subject: [Wanted] Defender Genuine Locking Wheel Nuts for Steel Wheel |
Hi Imax
I have looked into this too as my 90 looks like a carbon copy of yours just shorter and less shiny!
My research tells me that most solutions all have a low number of keys so any 'scumbag ... |
| Replacing grease nipple in situ? |
GrouseII
10th May 2018 7:31am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 15844 · Subject: Replacing grease nipple in situ? |
Thanks everyone
So far (for some reason I didn't get the notifications of these reply's) I ended up shopping blindly for the correct size nipples and now have 17 wrong sizes!!
Anyhow, the good n ... |
| Replacing grease nipple in situ? |
GrouseII
7th May 2018 5:14pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 15844 · Subject: Replacing grease nipple in situ? |
So, bank holiday is here, sun is shining, time for my first bit of maintenance on my 90 Puma. I haven't really touched cars since I was 18 and keeping a mini running!
Two out of 4 UJ joints greased ... |
| Home Made Rivnut Tool |
GrouseII
9th Apr 2018 8:17am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 43 · Views: 106743 · Subject: Home Made Rivnut Tool |
Thanks
It was good to see I am not the only one having trouble so have splashed out on a short arm riv nut tool as Mike suggests.
Its funny how when you buy a Land Rover your tool box grows alm ... |
| Home Made Rivnut Tool |
GrouseII
7th Apr 2018 6:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 43 · Views: 106743 · Subject: Home Made Rivnut Tool |
Hi
As others, I apologise for opening this up again but I have spent a frustrating afternoon shearing bolts and rounding nuts using the DIY method. See pic.
It is only a 6mm but it hardly flexes u ... |
| Standard alarm on back door? |
GrouseII
31st Mar 2018 4:50pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3844 · Subject: Standard alarm on back door? |
Thanks gentlemen
Now I understand 
Yes, I am missing the little plunger switch in the body but oddly do have the relevant hi-tec bracket to push it.
Weird how it is missing, anyhow I now ha ... |
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