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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410  
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Ok, it stopped raining for a moment so I popped out collected the winch solenoid and had a happy 20 minutes opening it up. Problem solved. There was a badly soldered joint one of the trigger wires. Quick dab of the iron and off we go. In and Out with the winch cable. I know it is daft but I do like having the winch on the old girl... Just in case
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11th Oct 2023 3:39pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Well, as Miffys winch issues were sorted late yesterday afternoon I decided to take the dogs up into the hills for a walk and it would have been rude to have left Miffy behind.
She looks pretty good 
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12th Oct 2023 8:57am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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 Yes it is great to see different back drops behind the old girl. Although around here at the moment B&W images are the only way, only so much grey and brown I can take |
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16th Oct 2023 10:28am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17614 
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There's something about the winch stop thingy in those photos which make me think of a baby with a dummy!
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16th Oct 2023 12:05pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Yup I can see that
It is a superb winch line weight (about 2 Kg) should the rope snap. When winching I just position it between Miffy and the anchor. I like winch sails, but having seen one of these on a steel winch line that snapped, this is much better IMHO. I bought this years ago when I had steel cables on my winch. IIRC Winch Saver was a US based idea, not sure they are available anymore. |
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16th Oct 2023 12:23pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109 
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Well it’ll sort out any teething problems…
I’ll get my coat… |
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16th Oct 2023 4:22pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Well that was a lovely surprise this morning by post. One of my family sent me this plaque
Click image to enlarge So the question is... Do I replace the "green oval" with this plaque or not?!?! With and without, that is the question?! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I quite like the patina of the faded Defender 110 decal though. But first I need to break out the polisher and give that panel a darned good going over. Plus the rear of the plaque could do with a bit of flatting back as it is a bit "rustic" at the moment... |
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17th Oct 2023 8:45am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Blimey, I thought I smelt something weird the other day
 This is the fuse for the heated windscreen loom. I think and I am pretty sure about this, but that looks a tad melted... :rofl: What is curious and slightly concerning is that the fuse did not blow. The heat must have been significant.
The solution is to remove and replace with fewer crimp connections and fingers crossed it is less likely to happen again, or if it does hopefully the fuse will pop. A close call this time though... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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17th Oct 2023 12:51pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1154  
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Thing with electric circuits is that if there is any point of high(er) resistance, like a poor contact, it builds up heat slowly with the heat passing through the copper melting everything in it's path without ever creating enough current to blow a fuse.
Fuses are really for short circuits only. Poor connections is something that needs to be addressed in the design (connections etc) and installation. Lot of electrical fires happen this way. This also why thermal imagery is quite a valuable tool to asses switchboard and the like. |
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17th Oct 2023 12:59pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Yes that makes perfect sense as to why the fuse dud not blow. Thanks TR
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17th Oct 2023 1:21pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Well this is actually something I had happen to me a little while ago.
Went to start the old girl up and all the dash lights come on but no fuel pump relay or whirring noise. Turned out to be the power terminal in the relay connector block had completely corroded away to the extent of breaking in half. Vibration I guess. Anyway I managed to get the pump to work by stripping back the wiring a little more, looping it over the plastic base into the slot where the connector should have been and pushed the relay into place. Worked... connection made and offf we go.
So, this is a way you can get home should something happen to any relay in any car.
This evening, before it got dark I managed to get a few little electrical jobs done, this being the first and most important one. I decided to replace all four of the connectors in the relay base as they all looked a little ropey. For this relay base each connector has a locking tab on the connector and the base itself has a locking piece as well. Ten minutes and all is back in place and the fuel pump priming as it should. Have to love easy evening tasks like this
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And finally for today before it got too dark I managed to find where the power for the heated seats came from. I didn't realise that I had been "very very clever" and instead of routing back to the battery I routed the power cables to an auxilary power stud in the engine bay. Hey-ho... Now found, fuse replaced and wiring labelled for next time |
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17th Oct 2023 5:59pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Had an interesting experience last week. Driving along and go to depress the clutch and the pedal feels super soft, but still able to change gears. Huh...!
Get home and take a gander and find that the clutch pedal spring has sheared in half. One half still inset and working the other half sitting on the floor mat. Balls... This is at least a three year old spring and it owes me nothing. So I contacted Luke at LOF and asked if he wanted the bits back for R&D purposes. I have not heard of the spring shearing like this before. True to my previous experiences Luke gets back to me quickly, declines my offer and counters with a replacement spring. Not what I was angling for, perfectly happy to buy the replacement, but appreciated nonetheless. This morning the replacement spring arrives. I do very much appreciate companies that stand by their products and are polite and quick to respond. Thank you Luke. Now to fit it
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18th Oct 2023 11:02am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Well a quick lunch break spattering sesh and the new LOF spring is in place. Goodness, I am not sure why but this one feels so different to the original one I had. The overall feel is so incredibly light, but positive. The old LOF spring was much stiffer in feel somehow. I wonder if there has been a version change at some point in the last 4 years or so.
Anyway, the clutch pedal is lighter than the one in the Freelander 2 which is marvellous compared to the weight of the original setup. Just in case anyone else is interested Miffy's clutch setup is: LOF Power Spec clutch, standard dual mass fly wheel, standard slave cylinder, LOF Power master cylinder and LOF Power Spring. It is a super setup and who doesn't like a good pedal?! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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18th Oct 2023 2:36pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343 
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Funy you mentioned this, I'm going to have to remove my LOF spring since I now have the ZF 6sp manual in, its as light as a feather currently!
I'm in two minds about it 4.0 V8 Defender 90
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18th Oct 2023 2:43pm |
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