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brendathedefender



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GKN Overdrive stolen gear knob advice!
I dropped my TD5 into a shop in London for some repairs and it came back with a different gear knob...

I have a GKN Overdrive fitted and so now there is no switch, it was replaced with a standard gear knob.

The shop are of course claiming they don't know anything and can't help... grrrr

Seems you can't get hold of the GKN gear knobs anymore, only managed to find the switch on Devon 4x4 (https://www.devon4x4.com/overdrive-gear-knob-switch.html).

So 2 questions:
1. Do you think it would work to just mount the switch somewhere else as a temporary fix?
2. Any ideas on why they would steal the old GKN gear knob???

Thanks! 2002 Defender 90 Td5
Post #1001162 21st Jul 2023 8:06pm
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rustandoil



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The overdrive will work wherever you mount the switch.... Don't know how the LED is wired in.
As for stealing the knob, I wouldn't let that go! Thieving scum Evil or Very Mad
Post #1001165 21st Jul 2023 8:28pm
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geobloke



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What...! Shocked Who else would have taken it whilst your vehicle was in their care?! Evil or Very Mad


Options include a dash mount switch as stated above, or something like these might work:

https://www.rhdjapan.com/night-pager-missi...e-m12.html

https://www.moderndriveline.com/shop/shift...ck-3-8-16/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354792824698?va...hQEALw_wcB

The final option is to talk to someone like Optimill who might be able/willing to make a replacement billet knob with switch.

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Post #1001234 22nd Jul 2023 10:44am
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geobloke



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Page 15 of the manual has the wiring diagram http://bee.mif.pg.gda.pl/ciasteczkowypotwo...rdrive.pdf
Post #1001237 22nd Jul 2023 10:50am
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west4x4



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Re: GKN Overdrive stolen gear knob advice!
brendathedefender wrote:
I dropped my TD5 into a shop in London for some repairs and it came back with a different gear knob...

I have a GKN Overdrive fitted and so now there is no switch, it was replaced with a standard gear knob.

The shop are of course claiming they don't know anything and can't help... grrrr

Seems you can't get hold of the GKN gear knobs anymore, only managed to find the switch on Devon 4x4 (https://www.devon4x4.com/overdrive-gear-knob-switch.html).

So 2 questions:
1. Do you think it would work to just mount the switch somewhere else as a temporary fix?
2. Any ideas on why they would steal the old GKN gear knob???

Thanks!


Have you checked it’s just the knob that’s gone?
Post #1001261 22nd Jul 2023 12:57pm
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brendathedefender



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Thumbs Up Thanks everyone, very helpful!

Quote:
The final option is to talk to someone like Optimill who might be able/willing to make a replacement billet knob with switch.

Ah great idea! Will try messaging them, but might try a temporary fix in the meantime.


Quote:
Have you checked it’s just the knob that’s gone?

Yes was half expecting the overdrive to be gone but the just swapped out the gear knob and diff lock knob too... very puzzling Confused 2002 Defender 90 Td5
Post #1001274 22nd Jul 2023 1:57pm
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130dreamer



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I may have a GKN overdrive gear knob in my pile of 'spares'. My overdrive gave up many years ago but I think I still have the parts.

Will do my best to look this weekend.
Post #1001640 25th Jul 2023 8:00am
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geobloke



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Love this forum Thumbs Up Fingers crossed....
Post #1001645 25th Jul 2023 8:21am
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Linds Hanson



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Other option maybe adapt a Triumph Dolomite/ 2500/Stag OD knob
Post #1001652 25th Jul 2023 8:49am
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epninety



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If 130dreamer can't find his, drop me a PM and I will hunt through the junkpile. I scrapped the GKN years ago and sold the parts, but I've seen the gearknob recently...
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Mo Murphy



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Devon 4x4 also have a stock of broken GKN overdrive.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey
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rustandoil



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Just thinking about the wiring.... Have they stolen the control box too?
Post #1001941 27th Jul 2023 5:05am
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