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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789   
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Left it draining into a bucket that had a hole in it
 basic mistake  Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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22nd Oct 2012 6:03pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20722
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Just went out for a little tonight and found my reversing light has stopped working AGAIN
Standard filament bulb swapped just the other day and thought great it's working again. I guess it's back to the LED again then. Stupid thing. Must check the switch soon.  WeWillWinπ¬π§πΊπΈ
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22nd Oct 2012 8:26pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Steve - just had same issue re reversing light and popped into dealer who swapped gearbox switch and everything now back to normal. took them 5 mins to change from underneath. BM52
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22nd Oct 2012 9:19pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20722
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bm52 - so it was the switch in the end then.. That's another thing on the to do list then. Least they don't cost much and I don't doubt I can do it myself.
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22nd Oct 2012 9:44pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Been out this morning to pick up an Eberspacher from a mate of mine. Proper mates rates as well just got to get round fitting it especially with the scaremongering regarding the weather forecast for the end of the week
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22nd Oct 2012 11:01pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Had 2nd rear fog light & reverse light fitted, so now 1 each side. Kept the classic indicators & stop lights. So 4 blobs & 4 cones.
Now for the front lighting...  Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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23rd Oct 2012 4:24pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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Yesterday - had an informative tour of the Solihull plant, there were only four in our group so we had a personalised tour of the plant majoring on the Defender line which was very interesting. I can see why now why they have issues lining up all the panels with the chassis - "built in tolerances". But they were making some pretty impressive vehicles none the less. A good atmosphere on the line and everyone appeared
Brand new paint inspection area built right next door (wall knocked down last week apparently) lots of bright lights and guys with clipboards. Sounds like it will now be possible to buy a friday afternoon car as the line is now running friday afternoon instead of finishing friday lunchtime. There were a number parked up in a holding area with bits removed, so they do reject some for further work. A large number of the LHD Xtech coming off the line, so busy overseas it seems. Saw a black 110 sw with red roof  so that must be a new option to specify roof colour (other than white or colour coded) interesting  Looked a bit weird against the others but quite cool.
Interesting to see the D3, RR sport and the new (non chassis) RangeRover all coming off the same line - must be a good program that sorts that out! Lots of the new (unreleased) Range Rover ready to go. Also sounds like Land Rover will be making their own engines again soon, as they have just built the building to house their own engine plant, should be interesting. The 'new' Defender won't be anything like the DC100 apparently (I know we already know that), but the question 'couldn't it be made on the same platform as the D3 and (shorter chassis) RR sport?' was met with a stony silence and a wry smile, which might indicate something interesting for the future. I guess they have to work out how to make a knockdown body and drop it on the chassis, but as there is 4billion of investment coming along anything is possible. Came away with a nice certificate and an Evoque keyring (just need to get the car to go with it!) and a couple of books. Also picked up some info about the LR Experience Tanzania trip, which looked really good, and then discovered it costs 8K each plus flights so won't be doing that in a hurry (unless we win the lottery this week)
So well worth buying that for Mrs H's Christmas present (she enjoyed it too, especially the panel stamping machine BIG)  Recommended Xmas gift for your partner, if you have the balls!
DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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23rd Oct 2012 5:36pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Took mine for its annual service and MOT. I use a local independent, who takes it to another local garage for the MOT as he himself isn't an MOT tester. When I went back to collect it this afternoon he told me he had a bet on with the MOT tester (who he knows very well) that he wouldn't find anything wrong with my 90. Sure enough, he couldn't find anything. Which I found reassuring! It's so nice to be able to take your vehicle to someone who's a genuine enthusiast and you feel will take care of it. I think he loves my Defender almost as much as I do, every time it goes in he always tells me how much he likes it and how nice it is to work on. As I was leaving today he said 'make sure you keep it looking nice for next time'.
Makes a nice change from being shafted by VW! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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23rd Oct 2012 6:09pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2237 
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Great info and production line story thanks . I was prommised the private tour last year by the 25yr head of landrover customer , care for buying my new £32000 2.2 but then she left for Jag customer care and the new LR man say NO . So much for my 25yrs of custom and my 14th LR eh . They care not a jot about the customer any more . Cheers |
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23rd Oct 2012 6:24pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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DJ - it's not a new combination, new man on production line seems to be colour blind 
great day out though - we did it with PartyMonkey  |
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23rd Oct 2012 7:24pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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I don't think there's too much 'man' input in the paint shop, big brother is running it quite amazing that all the different seats and trim arrive to suit the car right by it (talking d3,rr line) how does that happen?
Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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23rd Oct 2012 8:21pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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Its a facinating tour isnt it. Went last year when AndrewS organised it. The contrast between the RR & Defender production line is quite amazing!! We quickly went from watching robots in a state of the art environment, to the old brick building watching men in overcoats with screwdrivers in their hands!! |
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23rd Oct 2012 9:54pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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There's a reason to buy a Defender, right there. Keep people in jobs. |
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23rd Oct 2012 10:18pm |
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| brightondefender Member Since: 14 Jan 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 97 
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Applied my very sexy Defender 2.net sticker to my windscreen
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23rd Oct 2012 11:06pm |
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