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 Auto lights for classic Defender - automatic headlamp sensor |
swt
 13th Jan 2025 9:10pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 654 · Subject: Auto lights for classic Defender - automatic headlamp sensor |
That looks fun and, to the extent that you run on automatic, you are also bypassing the switch, which is a common point of failure.
Wago connectors are great - as a further step it would be very st ... |
| Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
swt
25th Nov 2024 8:37pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 28 · Views: 9419 · Subject: Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
| Something very familiar about that "wasted a whole afternoon and then the following morning it all just worked first time" feeling! |
| Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
swt
20th Nov 2024 10:04pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 28 · Views: 9419 · Subject: Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
| Circa 2009 I fitted a JVC head unit that was marginally too wide, even with the metal clips removed. I just gently and evenly ground down the plastic on either side with a dremel until it fitted. It o ... |
| Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
swt
19th Nov 2024 9:18pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 28 · Views: 9419 · Subject: Help with fitting a new head unit please? [Solved] |
| My 2008 has a little metal clip on each side of the radio aperture. You can relatively easily prise them off with a small screwdriver to make the aperture marginally wider, or to allow more significan ... |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
17th Aug 2024 5:05pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 2822 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
| Just to complete this story, Mrs T sold the Disco Sport for about £2,500, to one of those online sites that buys non-runners. It must be said that they came almost immediately and were very helpful. ... |
| New Owner Question - Warm/Hot Transmission Tunnel |
swt
6th Aug 2024 8:35pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1498 · Subject: New Owner Question - Warm/Hot Transmission Tunnel |
centre box removal reduces this significantly on a 2.4
Mine used to get dangerously hot. Since I removed the centre box, it doesn't feel appreciably different to rest of the interior. Completely tr ... |
| Parts for sale |
swt
5th Aug 2024 7:02am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 15 · Views: 1746 · Subject: Parts for sale |
| Payment sent for fuse box. Many thanks! |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 7:25pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 2822 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
| Thanks everyone. Lots to ponder. I will report to Management and see what they want to do. |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 1:40pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 2822 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I'll look into the engine option - my son might be up for that.
I did wonder about breaking it myself. You'd really think that with careful disassembly, every wa ... |
| Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 1:10pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 2822 · Subject: Wife's defunct Discovery Sport |
I would appreciate any wise advice on the following.
The wife's Discovery Sport (2018, 120,000 miles) has suffered a complete engine failure. (Causing a consequential failure of both sense of humou ... |
| Water temp raise with higher speed/6gear |
swt
2nd Aug 2024 12:58pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 1148 · Subject: Water temp raise with higher speed/6gear |
My 2.4 Puma has always behaved much as ScotM describes, running in the low 90s as a matter of course, easily driven to 100C, or a few degrees beyond, under real load.
It's an obvious point, but if ... |
| drawers for 110 |
swt
14th Jul 2024 3:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 694 · Subject: drawers for 110 |
| Another vote for Mobile Storage Systems. I've had their biggest (Goliath?) for about 3 years. It's not as flash as some, but it's simple, robust and easy to fit. Runners and catch are all as good as n ... |
| 2.4 Tdci Puma with 231,000kms - started using Engine oil |
swt
9th Jul 2024 2:37pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 2394 · Subject: 2.4 Tdci Puma with 231,000kms - started using Engine oil |
| My 2.4 is very similar mileage. The blast from the oil filler cap is certainly not uncommon: mine did it from day one and hasn't changed noticeably over 130,000 miles. Likewise, I've never had the sli ... |
| [For Sale] Bluesea voltmeter |
swt
23rd Jun 2024 1:00pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 481 · Subject: [For Sale] Bluesea voltmeter |
| If that's your listing on Ebay with identical photos then I've just bought it before looking here. Much obliged! They are nice little series of meters - I wish Blue Sea did a green display, though. |
| Radio Ariel replacement Defender 110 |
swt
8th Apr 2024 8:46am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 12 · Views: 1581 · Subject: Radio Ariel replacement Defender 110 |
My factory aerial (2008 Puma), before I replaced it, was definitely not raked. The Naka replacement sits completely vertical too, although the mounting is not identical.
I've always found that the ... |
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