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Message |
 2012 MOT Changes |
Fifth Horseman
 23rd Dec 2011 6:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 32 · Views: 17466 · Subject: 2012 MOT Changes |
Reading the MOT Inspection Manual, the section that "A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure is for Spark Ignition Engines
The 2012 manual i ... |
| LR OEM led lights |
Fifth Horseman
29th Nov 2011 9:12pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 17301 · Subject: LR OEM led lights |
| Yes, they are a LOT brighter - for a while after I fitted them I'd keep thinking the brake lights had stuck on when seeing the reflection from signs behind me at night..... |
| LR OEM led lights |
Fifth Horseman
28th Nov 2011 10:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 17301 · Subject: LR OEM led lights |
Here's mine, I didn't bother with the clear lenses and also used normal bulb indicators.
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/i.hubnuts.uk/xpb/0d/0dba5f7fcd479c2db28d1966b7f05a255691d0185f92246546a7 ... |
| LR OEM led lights |
Fifth Horseman
28th Nov 2011 10:26pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 17301 · Subject: LR OEM led lights |
£500 is hell of a lot of money to pay for a kit of parts that can be assembled for about £220 if you do some research with internet based auto electric suppliers.
The 95mm stop/tail LED lamps can ... |
| ABS / TC |
Fifth Horseman
22nd Nov 2011 9:23pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 2 · Views: 1806 · Subject: ABS / TC |
ABS will not improve stopping distances - remember it operates by releasing the brakes to stop the wheels locking.
Its not much help if all four lock at the same time, like on ice 
Where it ... |
| dash bbulb replacement |
Fifth Horseman
22nd Nov 2011 8:54pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 2355 · Subject: dash bbulb replacement |
| You don't "need" to but as its only a couple of plugs that are not interchangeable (one for speedo & gauges and one or two for the warning lamp module) it makes access so much easier if ... |
| Kerosene ?? |
Fifth Horseman
19th Nov 2011 2:30pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 4708 · Subject: Kerosene ?? |
I read somewhere that the TD5 would run on jet fuel, however never heard of a Puma on it. Heard the Yanks in Iraq had a few Discos TD5"s because of this ability.
That was the 300TDi in the De ... |
| MY2012 ENGINE |
Fifth Horseman
11th Nov 2011 9:34pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 37 · Views: 25934 · Subject: MY2012 ENGINE |
The autocar review says it's more planted than the 2.4
The rear anti-roll bar changed part no from VIN BA408309 and the front from BA408792 - although this may not necessarily mean anything - (2.2 ... |
| Part number needed |
Fifth Horseman
18th Oct 2011 8:17am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 2664 · Subject: Part number needed |
It may be EYQ100130 Rivet-Plastic
It's in section D06.005 Body Electrics, In-car-entertainment
IIRC the ones MSE refers to will just about fit, but are a slightly different size. |
| Air con condensor/radiator part number? |
Fifth Horseman
10th Oct 2011 9:23pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 4322 · Subject: Air con condensor/radiator part number? |
| If you mean item 250867037798, yes that's the earlier one - seller doesn't seem to know that it also fits the earlier Puma Defenders as well. |
| Air con condensor/radiator part number? |
Fifth Horseman
10th Oct 2011 1:09pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 4322 · Subject: Air con condensor/radiator part number? |
Complete condenser, fan and frame assembly
JRB000051 for VIN up to AA999999
LR025985 for VIN from BA000001
If the fan is OK and it's just the condenser (radiator) that you need it may be worth vi ... |
| Drive belt - life expectancy |
Fifth Horseman
21st Sep 2011 7:26pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 7 · Views: 3782 · Subject: Drive belt - life expectancy |
| Yes, UK service sheet shows replace drive belt at 120K miles |
| Any ideas why? Traction control light and ABS saying on |
Fifth Horseman
21st Sep 2011 7:05pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 8628 · Subject: Any ideas why? Traction control light and ABS saying on |
| Probably ABS fault, there will be fault codes stored which you need to get read before we can help further. |
| just bought this one.... no bonnet stolen.... |
Fifth Horseman
18th Sep 2011 8:17pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 4661 · Subject: just bought this one.... no bonnet stolen.... |
Whats to stop somebody coming along with a 6mm allen key and a 13mm spanner and undoing the bolt?
Use shear nuts..
However, even that could probably be defeated by getting the bonnet vertical and ... |
| Vibration, BUZZ on gear lever. |
Fifth Horseman
13th Sep 2011 8:15pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 17611 · Subject: Vibration, BUZZ on gear lever. |
Sounds like it could be the weights at the bottom of the gear knob,
see http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic6478.html |
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