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 Diesel Heater Box
SimonR

Post26th May 2025 4:06pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 959 · Subject: Diesel Heater Box
I like your solution with outlets front & rear.

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/13320/Heater.jpg

I fitted mine in the battery box. If you buy a 2kW heater - it fits quite ...
 Corrosion Prevention Guide!
SimonR

Post26th May 2025 3:50pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1320 · Views: 871536 · Subject: Corrosion Prevention Guide!
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/13320/Anode.jpg
I wondered if you might be interested in this.

I have 4 Sacrificial Anodes attached to my 90. Two on the rear cross member and tw ...
 Focal Speaker Upgrade
SimonR

Post28th Jan 2013 10:02pm
Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 58 · Views: 51541 · Subject: Focal Speaker Upgrade
I have an Alpine sub, intended to fit under lesser car seats which have more room. Mine is under the rear seat and has made a tremendous difference to the sound. I have Alpines in the dash too but t ...
 Diff Lock Lever won't engage
SimonR

Post28th Jan 2013 6:29pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 9987 · Subject: Diff Lock Lever won't engage
You beat me to it!
They seize up when not used - but generally a hammer then regular use sorts it out!

Si
 Which Land Rover Show? - Advice Sought
SimonR

Post28th Jan 2013 6:25pm
Forum: Events · Replies: 15 · Views: 11099 · Subject: Which Land Rover Show? - Advice Sought
Ive been to every Billing since 1992 and most Peterborough shows since about 2000 (as well as many others).

Although many people are saying Billing has had it's day as every year there is something ...
 Fitting a, X Defend -Column ignition barrel shield to a Puma
SimonR

Post18th Dec 2012 11:08am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 53 · Views: 67484 · Subject: Fitting a, X Defend -Column ignition barrel shield to a Puma
I've found that if the fob has a new battery, the coil will detect the fob over a range of about 1m. When the battery is getting flat, this reduces eventually to the point where it does not work at a ...
 Fitting a, X Defend -Column ignition barrel shield to a Puma
SimonR

Post17th Dec 2012 5:35pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 53 · Views: 67484 · Subject: Fitting a, X Defend -Column ignition barrel shield to a Puma
as it meant I could get the new fluke one that I really wanted in the first place. Thumbs Up


You will be pleased to know that it doesn't cause either a Fluke 79 nor a Fluke ScopeMeter to let t ...
 Fitting a, X Defend -Column ignition barrel shield to a Puma
SimonR

Post16th Dec 2012 9:31pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 53 · Views: 67484 · Subject: Fitting a, X Defend -Column ignition barrel shield to a Puma
Thanks for posting the instructions. I've had many questions about fitting them to Pumas and you have answered all of them!

I don't think you are going to see 50kV in the coil though - much closer ...
 What was your first car?
SimonR

Post14th Dec 2012 3:10pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 140 · Views: 53815 · Subject: What was your first car?
Mine was a Series 2 88" Soft Top. Since then, I've never not had a Land Rover shaped Land Rover, and occasionally more than one!)

Si
 Land Rover not displaying DC100 in this counrty
SimonR

Post10th Sep 2012 9:08pm
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 41 · Views: 29539 · Subject: Land Rover not displaying DC100 in this counrty
OK, just to qualify what I said. I too have driven long distances in a Defender. I find it engaging and interesting to drive - but not relaxing.

Years ago I had a Range Rover for commuting and si ...
 Land Rover not displaying DC100 in this counrty
SimonR

Post10th Sep 2012 9:59am
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 41 · Views: 29539 · Subject: Land Rover not displaying DC100 in this counrty
Land Rover has said that they intend the DC100 to be another model, distinct from Defenders - a half way, more consumer friendly utility vehicle.

If they get the balance right - something with crea ...
 IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
SimonR

Post7th Sep 2012 12:30pm
Forum: Stolen · Replies: 22 · Views: 44654 · Subject: IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
Dobby,
Do you know the success rates of these? (mech-lock) I did consider fitting one but putting it on the brake like our Italian friends do.

They are as good as any of the other products from a ...
 IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
SimonR

Post7th Sep 2012 9:46am
Forum: Stolen · Replies: 22 · Views: 44654 · Subject: IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
This is the tracker I bought:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/gps-gsm-tracker-for-motorcycle-vehicle-850-900-1800-1900mhz-54072

The manual is terrible! The worst Chinese to English translation - ful ...
 IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
SimonR

Post7th Sep 2012 8:56am
Forum: Stolen · Replies: 22 · Views: 44654 · Subject: IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
One bit I forgot to add. One thing common to virtually all thefts is the steering lock being broken!

There are two approaches to this. Either the lock barrel is removed/broken by force or the ste ...
 IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
SimonR

Post6th Sep 2012 9:39pm
Forum: Stolen · Replies: 22 · Views: 44654 · Subject: IMPORTANT - Stolen Defenders
This is something I've researched extensively over the last year - as my company were developing security products. I'm not going to use this post to promote them (don't worry Martin!), but just try ...
 
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