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Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5147

One thing I have found is switching to nightbreaker light bulbs, the dash electrics seem to be a lot better, so might be worth looking at for this

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

7th Mar 2018 4:41pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

I have upgraded the dash lights with LEDs so they are nice and bright now but not excessively

Tonight was just a quick job, as the heater matrix housing is out I might as well give it a paint:

Anti-rust primer:

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Tough black:

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Also spent some time trying to trace random cables from around the dash area to see where they go and what they power as I’m hoping to reuse some for a new purpose

90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

Last edited by Mash on 7th Mar 2018 11:14pm. Edited 1 time in total

7th Mar 2018 10:25pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Heaterbox is looking good, one of the many things on my list

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
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Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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7th Mar 2018 10:39pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Cheers Graffty

definitely worth doing but not this time of year if you need to use the wagon (there’s an excuse)

Out of interest whilst it’s out has anyone ever looked into heat loss from the housing? Anyone ever insulated it? Probably not worth it but while it’s out and I have some ccf laying around I’m curious. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

7th Mar 2018 10:57pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Well it isn't going to make things worse

7th Mar 2018 11:02pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5147

Mash wrote:
Cheers Graffty definitely worth doing but not this time of year if you need to use the wagon (there’s an excuse)

Out of interest whilst it’s out has anyone ever looked into heat loss from the housing? Anyone ever insulated it? Probably not worth it but while it’s out and I have some ccf laying around I’m curious.

As grafty says it wont make things any worse, in fact it may make things a lot better. I have toyed with the idea of fitting a bigger heater to mine. Just to need to watch the vid again on how to do it.

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

8th Mar 2018 6:11am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

The heater matrix is looking good as new

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

8th Mar 2018 10:15pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

I have had a busy weekend working on Buggsy and she is close to being back on the road

I made a start with the heater matrix;

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I fitted CCF to the sides that contain the “hot” air, no idea if it’s going to improve it or not but after getting the engine up to temp the blowers are putting out around 35 deg C so I can’t complain.

Wiring, electrics and switches was next on the list;

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New dash layout, I’m going to have to buy some new green led switches to match everything else but these are the ones I had laying around so fitted them all to fill in the blanks, heated seat switches are currently redundant but may not be for long

the work light is in use with this;

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You can also see the reverse camera mounted on the door, I need to do a little refinement on the positioning to give me a better view and also need to mount the screen.

There is one more switch that is in the process of being wired in once I get the correct cable.

I had the rear section of exhaust arrive on Friday so was able to fit.

With as much done as I could and the engine bled I took her out for a test drive, well it’s the first time I have driven her or any Td5 with soundproofing and she is very quiet compared to Jasmin and with more soundproofing yet to do she should be a very nice drive

One problem I have found is a cluncking coming front the drivetrain whilst taking up drive so I will have to look into that over the next week, props have been greased and checked along with bushes/a-frame ball joint so looks like diff or t-box

Oh and finally here is the reason she was christened Buggsy;

Click image to enlarge 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

11th Mar 2018 8:43pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

Nice bit of work you got done there on buggsy and managed to go for a run in her

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

11th Mar 2018 10:28pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Cheers Clayton she’s slowly going together it’s just the deadline fast approaching that’s the problem.

So tonight I did what should be a quick job, fitting a supplied loom to the small sun that now hangs from the roof rack, was it simple? No, am I 100% happy with what I managed to sort? Nope, still needs refinement but it’s fitted and it works

Think it needs a little adjustment on the unit itself but it throws out a lot of light, not bad for £48, for off-road use only

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13th Mar 2018 9:53pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

13th Mar 2018 10:03pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5147

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

14th Mar 2018 9:42am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

have you got a link for the £48 please Mash

If you don't mind me asking Mash, what dead line

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

14th Mar 2018 10:04pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...3214145730 Seller has increased the price by £2

180w version fitted to Buggsy.

I purchased the loom too but have had to cut and modify so much I have only kept the switch,relay and fuse holder, the loom isn’t the best to fit to a Defender.

Ah I have some time off work booked and want to take her home, currently having a clearout of the trailer and have a few bits to go home that might not fit too well in the wolf

also have this to shoehorn in:

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MkV bicycle 1942 vintage to be redressed as a WW1 bicycle for a little trip that’s planned in the summer

14th Mar 2018 10:24pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

Many thanks for the info, will have to do some measuring up to were i'm hoping it will fit

Home, that's a good place to be

i remember riding bikes that had brakes like that when i was a lot younger

that looks a nice old bike

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

14th Mar 2018 10:50pm

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