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 DRL's and battery charging |
JimboD3
 3rd Aug 2017 3:55pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 9 · Views: 4497 · Subject: DRL's and battery charging |
My DRL's are just the standard 'Ring' oblong ones, so only have the optional 'dim when sidelights are on' feature.
I thought I'd found a way around my problem - feed the DRL's off the 'switched' si ... |
| DRL's and battery charging |
JimboD3
3rd Aug 2017 7:35am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 9 · Views: 4497 · Subject: DRL's and battery charging |
| Thinking about it, where I've run the +12v feed for the DRL's (battery box), there's a ignition-switched trigger for my split charge relay - now if I can remember where I took that feed from (radio +1 ... |
| DRL's and battery charging |
JimboD3
1st Aug 2017 9:17am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 9 · Views: 4497 · Subject: DRL's and battery charging |
Hi,
Fitted a new front bumper and voltage-sensing DRL's the other weekend - wired them up as per the instructions, fused +12v to the battery and a good earth (no side-light connection yet), and the ... |
| Halfords |
JimboD3
26th May 2017 3:53pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 1 · Views: 2167 · Subject: Halfords |
Online (click & collect) deals at Halfords till Tuesday 30th May
ALL tool chests/cabs etc - enter 'HALFSTRG' at checkout in the promo code box and get 50% off !!
Code 'BHTOOLS15' gets you 15 ... |
| Buzzing EGR solenoids |
JimboD3
22nd Jul 2015 12:43pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 4861 · Subject: Buzzing EGR solenoids |
| From memory, the main vac hose (rigid, black plastic thing) runs from the vac pump (front left of the engine as you look at it from the front) to the brake servo at the back left of the engine bay - w ... |
| V-Force tour - this weekend |
JimboD3
27th Jun 2015 8:31am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 25 · Views: 9597 · Subject: V-Force tour - this weekend |
Not sure what happened with my original link........
In theory, I should be right on the flight path as it heads north from Hendon to Duxford  |
| V-Force tour - this weekend |
JimboD3
26th Jun 2015 3:51pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 25 · Views: 9597 · Subject: V-Force tour - this weekend |
Times and locations for this weekends 'sorties'
http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/675/82/V-Force-Tour-times.html
Jim |
| Td5........lack of boost |
JimboD3
28th May 2015 2:27pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 27 · Views: 19851 · Subject: Td5........lack of boost |
| Are there any other symptoms to be had with a blocked cat ?...........only recently I've noticed a 'tinkling' noise when the engine is under load - I initially thought it was the pads rattling again i ... |
| Td5........lack of boost |
JimboD3
26th May 2015 6:51am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 27 · Views: 19851 · Subject: Td5........lack of boost |
What's the reasoning behind 'removing' the cat - does it clog up with something over time (I appreciate my 110 is approaching 11yrs old, but the mileage is low - approx 28k) ?
Jim |
| Td5........lack of boost |
JimboD3
25th May 2015 9:47am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 27 · Views: 19851 · Subject: Td5........lack of boost |
Neat way to 'remove' the cat
The 2 I/C hoses can be squashed with light pressure from one finger..........presumably this is not good ?
I thought that these hoses were under pressure when th ... |
| Td5........lack of boost |
JimboD3
24th May 2015 5:05pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 27 · Views: 19851 · Subject: Td5........lack of boost |
Ok, so have spent some time investigating this problem a bit further........
1. No oil in the red ECU plug
2. No oil in the injector loom connector front left of the head
3. Turbo wastegate actua ... |
| Td5........lack of boost |
JimboD3
20th May 2015 10:46am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 27 · Views: 19851 · Subject: Td5........lack of boost |
| Hmm, oil in the injector harness...........I replaced the harness a couple of years back as it was just starting to leak into the multiplug on the underside of the head, but hadn't got to the ECU. It' ... |
| Td5........lack of boost |
JimboD3
20th May 2015 9:27am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 27 · Views: 19851 · Subject: Td5........lack of boost |
Morning all,
My '53 plate Td5 110 seems to be lacking in power - it's never had a really high top speed, but has always been resonably quick in getting to 60mph, lately though it seems to be really ... |
| The 2 Min Mod for the Steering & Turning Circle |
JimboD3
31st Dec 2014 3:01pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 42 · Views: 15382 · Subject: The 2 Min Mod for the Steering & Turning Circle |
You need to adjust the steering lock-stops...........not done it myself, but it's on the list of things to be done - there's a good write-up with piccies here:
http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/20 ... |
| Theiving Bast**ds |
JimboD3
30th Dec 2014 3:57pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 33 · Views: 20249 · Subject: Theiving Bast**ds |
| Thieving scrotes - not sure exactly where you are in the South, but my mate has his '60 plate LWB Sprinter thieved from outside his house last night (near Hertford)........no details yet, but seems li ... |
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