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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5929   
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Today finally got around to replacing the wrong switch I used as a fog light switch. I originally purchased an on-off but I should have got an off-mom switch instead - so now I have.
I had already ran two wires from the original wires upto the mudstuff dash, so now I am using the feeds from the original wires a couple of earth wires and also I had to take a feed from the wire yellow/red wire that goes into the standard LR Td5 relay for the rear fog light. So now, I get the orange bar in the switch lighting up when in use and also the light on the dash board. I can also turn on the rear fog using the original switch. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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7th Jun 2014 4:58pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Today's trip to Foleys was very successful, left home early at 7 and was there by 8.45, talked through everything I wanted and what was recommended to me by various sources with the man himself.
Had a good poke and a prod and we agreed that the work was justified and that it was a difficult case. Long chat and a poke around his collection then left around 10:30 in time for a downpour, back over the QE2 Bridge then home for 12.30 so all in all nice day out 
Then spent the afternoon doing odd jobs and going through my now rather large pile of quotes. More in detail analysis in my running restoration diary shortly. |
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7th Jun 2014 5:53pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20717
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Not on my 90 but Ifor trailer instead, I had some ideas in my head that I wanted to follow through with.
This:  Click image to enlarge Very pleased with it in the end, serves a good purpose. Quite time consuming to apply correctly though but at least it won't come off! |
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7th Jun 2014 11:47pm |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808  
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Yesterday, I took her for an mot. She passed with two advisories, missing bump stop and excessive play in panard rod bush. In the afternoon I took the family to see the dinosaur exhibition at royal armouries, which gave me a chance to test out the new gearbox with its fifth gear upgrade on the motorway. Cruising at 70mph is now effortless...very worth while mod
 2002 110 td5 |
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8th Jun 2014 8:58am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5929
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Today I drilled the holes in the newly replaced lower door section for the door card clips to attach.
Injected some cavity wax into the door frame until it dribble out the drain holes. Greased the window mechanism. While I was playing with the door I also adjusted it so now it doesn't catch on the striker plate and is a bit more in-line with the body work Left to do is replace the plastic cover between the door and the door card and to also re-instate the door seal. Finally, I decided to fit the surrounds for the extra Carling switches to go in - need to buy about another 6 switches then the mudstuff dash will be complete, so roughly 17 switches. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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8th Jun 2014 4:57pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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took the ice out for a run around, met up with some mates, did not get the ice muddy
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8th Jun 2014 5:52pm |
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| SkyFallSilver Member Since: 06 Apr 2013 Location: Kuwait Posts: 464 
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Just had the 4 Hella 4000's (Spot and Driving Beam) wired through the Snorkel down to the interior. I like the work, I can use the OEM AUX switch for a factory look.
Pictured here using the LED side indicators and running the 4 roof rack lights 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition |
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8th Jun 2014 9:57pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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Blimey, what are you using all those switches for...? Cheers Simon |
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8th Jun 2014 10:02pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5929
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If you really want the list...Top row
1 Front spots 1 way 2 Roof spots 2 way 3 rear work 1 way 4 hazard 5 fog 6 demist 7 rear wiper Bottom row 1 strobes (2 way) - rally work 2 front power 1 way - rally work/camping power 3 rear power 1 way - rally work/camping power 4 left lights 1 way - rally work/camping power 5 right lights 1 way - rally work/camping power 6 extra interior lights 1 way? 7 spare? Other switches yet to buy heated mirrors 1 way Drivers heated seat 2 way Passenger heated seat 2 way 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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9th Jun 2014 8:06am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 
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For the first time since 2 years removed the Entreq snow cover and the plastic grill in order to check if any debris at all had entered the air intake and possibly block the rubber thingy which is supposed to drain any water out which enters the air intake. All is good, nothing at all entered the air intake in those 2 years. So just:
Took the whole thing off... Click image to enlarge Checked for debris... Click image to enlarge Cleaned it with a wet rag and towel dried it... Click image to enlarge Put some Duralac anti corrosion paste in the holes where the SS screws will go, and reinstalled the plastic cover plus the Entreq cover... Click image to enlarge Good for another year or so...
Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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9th Jun 2014 9:04am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Ah, ok...all those rally work/camping lights etc. I put those switches in my TD5 but split them so I have a few up front and three in the rear, for rear power, work lights and interior lights. I am thinking of heated screen, mirrors & seats so may add another few up front too. Cheers Simon |
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9th Jun 2014 10:13am |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1727
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Took mine to the dealers this morning to solve my leaky rear Diff they put a new seal in last time, but has got worse than before. Now im in a clio courtesy car
 , but hopefully not for long Defender puma dormobile camper |
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9th Jun 2014 10:14am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5929
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Heated screen...yet another switch.....mmmmmm I did consider some in the rear but I want the most used ones close to me. (they might still move) I might still put some in the rear for charging points etc. I am also considering removing the middle rear seat and fitting a cubby box with some power sockets for charging and heated seat controls for the passengers. (but after I fix the leaking sunroof. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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9th Jun 2014 10:28am |
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| Def Junkie Member Since: 30 Dec 2013 Location: Somewhere in Paradise Posts: 79 |
[quote="SkyFallSilver"]Just had the 4 Hella 4000's (Spot and Driving Beam) wired through the Snorkel down to the interior. I like the work, I can use the OEM AUX switch for a factory look.
How did you take the wires out of the snorkel inside the engine bay? Did you have to drill a hole to take it out of the snorkel? |
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9th Jun 2014 2:17pm |
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