| Author |
Message |
 New led bumper |
shingwell
 24th Nov 2011 10:04am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 64 · Views: 25658 · Subject: New led bumper |
| To get DRLs couldn't the side lights just be wired to be on all the time, maybe with an LED bulb, or am I missing something? |
| Michelin XZL - Boost Alloys |
shingwell
5th Aug 2011 6:27pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 3813 · Subject: Michelin XZL - Boost Alloys |
| If it's any help my 130 (Wolf steels) has had XZLs from new. The tyres say tubeless on them but the wheels have "tubed" stamped on them. They have tubes! |
| first four glove box v Nakatanenga |
shingwell
29th Jun 2011 8:59am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 109 · Views: 52306 · Subject: first four glove box v Nakatanenga |
Don't worry about ordering from nakatanenga in Germany, you order just as though it was in the UK and the stuff arrives very soon afterwards!
Download the google Chrome browser (free) and you get a ... |
| Diff Change under warranty |
shingwell
28th May 2011 10:26pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 3333 · Subject: Diff Change under warranty |
| I complained about an excessive clonk after gear change (worse than on my 20 year old defender), and they replaced the diff. |
| Jump leads |
shingwell
28th Apr 2011 8:07pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 44 · Views: 28306 · Subject: Jump leads |
Ive always connected the -ve clamp to the dead cars -ve battery terminal, not the earth point. Is there anythng wrong with doing this?
I believe the reason is that, theoretically, there could be ex ... |
| Jump leads |
shingwell
28th Apr 2011 9:10am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 44 · Views: 28306 · Subject: Jump leads |
| It's very easy to touch or brush the bodywork with one of the jump lead claws when connecting up, and that is the reason for the stated recommended order. If you did it in a different order you could ... |
| Transfer Box Oil Level |
shingwell
26th Mar 2011 7:59pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 4937 · Subject: Transfer Box Oil Level |
| Well on the one hand it's difficult to see how another couple of mm is going to make much difference, but on the other hand the workshop manual does explicitly say not to use the filler hole as the le ... |
| Transfer Box Oil Level |
shingwell
23rd Mar 2011 8:16pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 4937 · Subject: Transfer Box Oil Level |
| According to the workshop manual, the filler plug on the Puma transfer box is not supposed to be used as a level, unlike on previous landys. I don't know why they've done this - I'm guessing maybe the ... |
| Defender 2nd row seats unsafe for kids ?? |
shingwell
2nd Feb 2011 11:12am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 18778 · Subject: Defender 2nd row seats unsafe for kids ?? |
| A different child car seat might be an easier/cheaper option in the medium term - I have a Kiddy Infinity Pro (came top in Which? tests), which is a bit different from most - it has a large padded are ... |
| Puma Heater |
shingwell
1st Jan 2011 9:35pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 7117 · Subject: Puma Heater |
There is a fix somewhere on here for heater output difference - do a search - which involves removing the heater matrix and covering part of it in aluminium foil.
My dealer measured a difference of ... |
| Found a connection can you help |
shingwell
17th Dec 2010 3:04pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 7604 · Subject: Found a connection can you help |
| Thankful my 130 doesn't have it either. Less to go wrong! |
| Scangauge Question |
shingwell
14th Dec 2010 1:29pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 6021 · Subject: Scangauge Question |
| I too have found the air intake temp a good indication of outside air temp as long as you have been going along at a reasonable speed for a few mins. Once you stop, the air intake air heats up from th ... |
| Outside temperature sensor |
shingwell
29th Nov 2010 1:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 6145 · Subject: Outside temperature sensor |
| I use my Scanguage II to display air intake temperature (= outside air temperature when you're moving) |
| Fitting Nakatenga glove box |
shingwell
23rd Nov 2010 11:44pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 21696 · Subject: Fitting Nakatenga glove box |
| Good post Alan. Have you found somewhere in the UK that sells them? |
| Spacers to improve turning circle? |
shingwell
3rd Nov 2010 1:13am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 21923 · Subject: Spacers to improve turning circle? |
| I have a 130, but drove a 90 the other week. The turning circle seemed great! |
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