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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Hi Guys,
I'm hoping to get a bit of a work party going this weekend to finally knock the 200tdi problems on the head and to start sorting some issues on the Td5. One of them being the rear door needs some welds as its cracking a bit. I have never had to remove the battery on a Td5 before so whats the procedure? I don't want to cause any problems with the immobilizer or alarm module  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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30th Oct 2015 1:54pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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For the sake of 6 bolts, I'd take it off the hinges? Be easier to weld on as well?
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30th Oct 2015 2:01pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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True but I fear it may need remedial work to allow it to come off the hinges in 1 piece 
Really? I was told you always had to undo the battery when welding on a vehicle or it can cause it to explode  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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30th Oct 2015 2:05pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 6006 
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Really.
I guess end of the day, its your call. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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30th Oct 2015 2:20pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Not so much battery, but alternators, airbags, and ecu are a bit sensitive to spikes.
Always disconnect battery when welding.  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
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30th Oct 2015 2:31pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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All our tractors have a big sign saying words to the effect of "isolate battery and put earthing clamp as close as possible to where you're welding".
Not to say anything will go wrong, but they less chance you have of killing electrics the better. You could always gas weld  |
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31st Oct 2015 1:26pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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pull the neg on the battery, thats then isolated.
as for the rear door i'd take it off, take the skin off and repair |
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31st Oct 2015 2:05pm |
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| bga86 Member Since: 17 Jan 2014 Location: Here and there Posts: 205 
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Disconnect the ecu multi plugs too. The ecu on a td5 is earthed through the drivers seat box, I have had to replace two that have been blown by other garages carrying out welding work.
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31st Oct 2015 7:16pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Thanks for all the comments guys
In the end we took the rear wheel off the back door and stripped it down and decided to just go without the spare for now so I'm making up a plate at work tomorrow to fit and then will get a spare wheel carrier to take the weight. Then in time will replace the door as the door skin is well past saving  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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4th Nov 2015 10:55pm |
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