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 CAR PLAY Help !!!!!! |
simond
 10th Feb 2021 10:55am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 20 · Views: 7052 · Subject: CAR PLAY Help !!!!!! |
I have the Pioneer 720 also.
User interface is clunky but all Jap radios fall into this category.
Was very pleased with it until 11.5 months later when all the screen went dead and the audio wen ... |
| Gear selector no bias position |
simond
10th Feb 2021 10:41am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 10291 · Subject: Gear selector no bias position |
| Just to add that PeterA’s experience was presumbly based on the gearlever being assembled so the ball was riding above the plastic cage in the gearbox. At some point it will have worn/forced its wa ... |
| Gear selector no bias position |
simond
10th Feb 2021 10:33am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 10291 · Subject: Gear selector no bias position |
I have had the seized gear lever problem yesterday while replacing my clutch. Not a job I’d do again...
Anyway at 10pm I just had to put it all together in the cab, and the most difficult thing ... |
| Varta AGM G14 or Optima Yellow Top battery? |
simond
2nd Oct 2016 11:41am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 43 · Views: 55224 · Subject: Varta AGM G14 or Optima Yellow Top battery? |
My 2010 Puma still has the original Land Rover fitment, which as said above is a Varta OEM.
I nearly ordered an LFD90 based on this thread; however I was sceptical over the use of a leisure batter ... |
| Sound deadening |
simond
2nd Oct 2016 11:39am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3870 · Subject: Sound deadening |
| I fitted the Noisekiller kit to my 2010 Puma SW last year, and it made a significant difference, much quieter...... one of those improvements you appreciate every day. It took a few hours to fit, the ... |
| Sound Proofing: Silent Coat or Fat Mat? |
simond
11th Mar 2016 6:27pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 4233 · Subject: Sound Proofing: Silent Coat or Fat Mat? |
I used a Noisekiller kit. Comes precut with vague but achievable instructions.
Made my radio twice as loud, best upgrade I've ever done to a Def. |
| Rear Panel Damage do you have the same? |
simond
10th Jan 2016 3:24pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 11272 · Subject: Rear Panel Damage do you have the same? |
I think this damage is due to the vehicle being driven, at some point in its life, with the rear door open. Probably due to the catch not latching, can happen with central locking.
Leverage of the ... |
| 2008 Defender 90XS for sale |
simond
12th Jul 2009 4:29pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 1754 · Subject: 2008 Defender 90XS for sale |
Its an April 2008 Defender 90XS Station Wagon in Java Black.
Full Service history, just had 1st service, 10,000 miles only.
Extras include;
Land Rover rear step bumper and tow hitch
General ... |
| New vehicle checks |
simond
18th Jun 2009 6:07am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 14 · Views: 7757 · Subject: New vehicle checks |
Before you hand over the balance of your money, I'd advise you look at the following;
Stand at the front of the vehicle and take a few paces back;
- are the front wings on straight? They often dr ... |
| Kerosene |
simond
29th May 2009 8:04pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 8 · Views: 15658 · Subject: Kerosene |
I read in LRO that the Td5 engine was designed to run on Kerosene (AKA Heating Oil, Jet Fuel).
Apparently as a result they sold 100 Td5s to the US Military.
The LRO article was talking to the LR ... |
| Front roll bar |
simond
5th Oct 2008 7:58am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 4218 · Subject: Front roll bar |
Hello Timmy
Strange coincidence, mine was drivers side too. Perhaps the weight of the driver loosens it! |
| Front roll bar |
simond
4th Oct 2008 6:06pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 4218 · Subject: Front roll bar |
I have just had my Defender 90 XS 08 Dinitrol'ed in Sussex and the very able and helpful Michael found one of my front anti roll bar bolts missing.
It is just behind the front axle on a small ball ... |
| Roof Alignment Issue |
simond
6th Sep 2008 9:12pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 24 · Views: 18268 · Subject: Roof Alignment Issue |
| Same story with the transit vans, too much downtime. Sent 6 back, got refund, walked straight into Mercs and bought new sprinters. Had them before, tried the transit as the deals seemed unbeatable but ... |
| Roof Alignment Issue |
simond
24th Aug 2008 7:15pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 24 · Views: 18268 · Subject: Roof Alignment Issue |
There have been major alignment problems, I posted my Jan 08 90 with totally misaligned shell.
Got a few comments on here calling me too fussy (because windows did not fit and I could not open some ... |
| Speakers into the seat boxes? |
simond
26th Jul 2008 1:44pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 9848 · Subject: Speakers into the seat boxes? |
I fitted 6" drivers in the central cubby box sides next to the seat belt mountings. I created two dummy compartments for the loading of the speakers, filled with Rockwool.
I used Alpine drive ... |
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