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 chassis/crossmember replacement Edinburgh area |
Trev
 28th Jun 2025 11:04pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1034 · Subject: chassis/crossmember replacement Edinburgh area |
| Another recommendation for Engine 710. They are not the cheapest, but they are very good and that's reflected by how long you have to wait to get a slot for any work to be done due to their popularity ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Trev
15th Jun 2025 11:58pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1861 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
| I've had a similiar issue with a sticking Turbo Actuator. Although switching the engine off and on again would cure it for an indeterminate and random ammount of time. I had the turbo completely repla ... |
| Loss of power |
Trev
31st May 2025 11:40pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 649 · Subject: Loss of power |
Mine got sorted with a new turbo actuator, but it could be a few probs as said above.
I had a very similiar issue and this was the solution. |
| Question regarding how to install a proper secondary fusebox |
Trev
31st May 2025 11:30pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 528 · Subject: Question regarding how to install a proper secondary fusebox |
I would recommend reading this post here:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic70342.html?highlight=fuse+pin+1
I followed those instructions and have an ignition live fusebox living happily unde ... |
| Adding external battery points to easily charge the battery |
Trev
31st May 2025 11:21pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 2077 · Subject: Adding external battery points to easily charge the battery |
I fitted one of these into the passenger side seat box and just close the door on the wires when the charger is connected. Work fine without causing any damage to the door seals.
https://www.amazon ... |
| Wing mirrors |
Trev
31st May 2025 11:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 792 · Subject: Wing mirrors |
| The mirrors that came with my Optimil Mirror Arms were from Britpart. I had to completely replace one after I accidentally over tightened the screw. |
| Land Rover Shows - best for trade exhibitors |
Trev
31st May 2025 10:42pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 8 · Views: 991 · Subject: Land Rover Shows - best for trade exhibitors |
| I went to quite a few shows last year for the same reasons. I found that the Billing Off Road show was probably the best one I visited. It's probabaly the only one I'm going to again this year, althou ... |
| Is it possible to trickle charge into a dual battery system? |
Trev
13th Dec 2024 10:24pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 2234 · Subject: Is it possible to trickle charge into a dual battery system? |
| I have a dual battery setup with a Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A Non-Isolated DC-DC charger installed. I leave it on a trickle charger for weeks at a time via an Anderson connector to the st ... |
| Rusty rear door lock handle. |
Trev
26th Nov 2024 9:19pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 619 · Subject: Rusty rear door lock handle. |
| I was able to swap the lock barrels when I did mine. |
| Intermittent power power loss 2.4tdci |
Trev
17th Nov 2024 10:03pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 13 · Views: 1375 · Subject: Intermittent power power loss 2.4tdci |
| I had a similar issue with mine, I would be trundling along and it would just lose power and acceleration would be extremely sluggish. If I pulled over, switched the engine off then on again the probl ... |
| Interior light problem |
Trev
16th Nov 2024 9:22pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 1143 · Subject: Interior light problem |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/30108/20241116_170838.jpg
This is what mine looks like. I bought their wiring loom at the same time, so if you didn't these wire colours might not ac ... |
| Interior light problem |
Trev
13th Nov 2024 11:16am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 1143 · Subject: Interior light problem |
| They should also come on when you unlock the truck with the fob, so I think the problem is definitely where you spliced into the ECU. I think the wire colour you want differs between models (Puma V's ... |
| Interior light problem |
Trev
13th Nov 2024 12:21am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 1143 · Subject: Interior light problem |
| That's why I think it's the connection to the ECU that's the problem. The doors have a physical switch to earth the connection and turn the lights on, the ECU is needed to do that job when the doors a ... |
| Interior light problem |
Trev
12th Nov 2024 11:06pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 1143 · Subject: Interior light problem |
I have the same wing mirrors and they work fine, so it's probably an install issue.
I seem to remember that when I fitted them I had to wire them into the alarm ECU, which I expect controls the lig ... |
| Nakatanenga DAB antenna |
Trev
22nd Oct 2023 10:08pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 106 · Views: 57228 · Subject: Nakatanenga DAB antenna |
Remove the air intake from the wing for access.
Had to take the Snorkel off and it looked like the ducting on the other side of the wing was in the way. Took the eye brow off, still couldn't get to ... |
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