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 Parasitic battery drain query |
ickle
 19th Mar 2024 8:30pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 29 · Views: 2922 · Subject: Parasitic battery drain query |
Thanks both, I will look again at the weekend & put it up on my ramp (must tidy barn first)
No changes over the last few weeks, new head, turbo & rad etc late last year so there's a chance ... |
| Parasitic battery drain query |
ickle
18th Mar 2024 9:40pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 29 · Views: 2922 · Subject: Parasitic battery drain query |
Thanks Steve, Yes I've got good 14 - 14.4v whilst running on the Scangauge
Does the magafuse protect the whole +ve cable? If it does is this not the same as disconnecting the +ve terminal or am I ... |
| Parasitic battery drain query |
ickle
18th Mar 2024 8:17pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 29 · Views: 2922 · Subject: Parasitic battery drain query |
thanks Steve, yes when the ignition is off there is a heavy drain.
It was getting late and I didn't want to mess with disconnecting the alternator in the darks I gave up and decided to ask the wis ... |
| Parasitic battery drain query |
ickle
17th Mar 2024 9:18pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 29 · Views: 2922 · Subject: thread resurrection |
To resurrect this thread, I have a very heavy drain on the battery it seems to be getting worse as well.
I originally thought it was me forgetting to disconnect the parking cam but have discounted ... |
| Weird Heater Issue |
ickle
4th Mar 2024 9:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 567 · Subject: Weird Heater Issue |
Its a feature!
Mine starts working (sometimes) when you go round a corner......
On a more serious note IIRC there was a recall/modification that blanked part of the matrix to put more heat on th ... |
| Proper customer service |
ickle
3rd Mar 2024 8:45pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 925 · Subject: Proper customer service |
| I expect only the V class! |
| Proper customer service |
ickle
3rd Mar 2024 7:44pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 925 · Subject: Proper customer service |
a quick scan on the various Merc forums and it seems its not unusual - the rot and the free replacements, sometimes with a 6 week courtesy car thrown in!
Shame JLR don't copy their example |
| Certificate of Conformity Help Please! |
ickle
3rd Mar 2024 11:13am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 335 · Subject: Certificate of Conformity Help Please! |
If you're reimporting it, do you have and have you forwarded to dvlc the original registration number?
IIRC they will try to realign this number to it anyway.
HTH Keith |
| Will a new EU directive stop us repairing old cars? |
ickle
10th Feb 2024 1:19pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 841 · Subject: Will a new EU directive stop us repairing old cars? |
Could only really apply to cars failing Mot's or CT's etc so if you're doing proper preventative maintenance it wouldn't be a problem.
Cities are already no go areas for older cars, in the countrys ... |
| 2011 Defender 2.4 Puma cranks but will not fire. |
ickle
10th Feb 2024 1:02pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1040 · Subject: 2011 Defender 2.4 Puma cranks but will not fire. |
Crank position sensor faulty / wiring failed (rodent damage)?
HTH Keith |
| MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case |
ickle
7th Feb 2024 6:03pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 549 · Views: 164784 · Subject: MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case |
If Oldowner is replacing the axle for a 2008 unit, the old one needs saving in case its any use for Payney1000 in his legal battle - I believe he has access to aerospace tech iirc.
Keith |
| JLR fights back |
ickle
3rd Feb 2024 11:56am
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Forum: Stolen · Replies: 15 · Views: 1494 · Subject: JLR fights back |
| They also say they believe in customer care, look after our products and wheels falling off defenders are a myth and not important! |
| off topic - convert a Dewalt radial arm saw for stone? |
ickle
1st Feb 2024 7:35pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 339 · Subject: off topic - convert a Dewalt radial arm saw for stone? |
| Thanks guys, yes I've done granite worktops with a circular saw and diamond blade with SWMBO using a hose on the blade to superb effect and I've a big Stihl stone saw with water cooling - but its heav ... |
| off topic - convert a Dewalt radial arm saw for stone? |
ickle
1st Feb 2024 5:33pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 339 · Subject: off topic - convert a Dewalt radial arm saw for stone? |
As per title, does anyone know if a Dewalt radial arm saw can be successfully and safely converted to use a diamond blade for use with stone?
As a wood saw it was great but now superceded by a slid ... |
| French toll tags? |
ickle
31st Jan 2024 5:33pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 23 · Views: 3635 · Subject: French toll tags? |
| I'm with Texas, before we moved here I would use change on the return leg back to the UK to get rid of it and now we use a card - you'd be surprised though how many times a Defender and trailer would ... |
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