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 Trip to Spain |
ChrisCM
 6th Sep 2013 2:06pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 22 · Views: 18600 · Subject: Trip to Spain |
Hi Guys,
Just back from a month's trip to Southern Spain, 6 adults, probably 250kg on the roof, in my Defender, she did 2030 miles, never missed a beat and used no oil, we experienced temperatures ... |
| MUD DEFENDER ROOF CONSOLE |
ChrisCM
6th Sep 2013 1:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 106 · Views: 99787 · Subject: MUD DEFENDER ROOF CONSOLE |
Well, finally got mine, arrived yesterday fitted this morning.
A few observations, you need strong thumbs to get the fir tree fasteners in!, I used a piece of 2x1 to push them in. When fitting the ... |
| Replacement lock barrel. |
ChrisCM
7th Aug 2013 10:09am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 18118 · Subject: Replacement lock barrel. |
| Pumaxs, not sure! When I took it to the dealers they said that if it is a warranty issue then all locks would be replaced, if I have to pay for it then I'll probably go for a replacement barrel and ke ... |
| Replacement lock barrel. |
ChrisCM
5th Aug 2013 4:45pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 18118 · Subject: Replacement lock barrel. |
| Been to the dealer, quick look, there may be something in the barrel, perhaps the slot cover? So may not be covered by warranty. They will look at it again when I get back from holiday and consult the ... |
| Replacement lock barrel. |
ChrisCM
4th Aug 2013 1:03pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 18118 · Subject: Replacement lock barrel. |
I'll keep at it with the oil WD40 and contact the dealer tomorrow, if orders are taking several weeks best to get it ordered before I go on holiday (if they will look at it tomorrow.
Chris |
| Replacement lock barrel. |
ChrisCM
4th Aug 2013 9:11am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 18118 · Subject: Replacement lock barrel. |
| Puma XS, this is exactly the symptoms I had, at first the key would only go in half way, then with a bit of jiggling it went all the way in but the barrel still doesn't turn, hopefully, as you say a f ... |
| Replacement lock barrel. |
ChrisCM
4th Aug 2013 12:27am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 18118 · Subject: Replacement lock barrel. |
Thanks Guys,
I'll be contacting the dealer on Monday but in the meantime I have some graphite lube in my workshop so I'll try that.
Re pressing the lock button twice, is that the lock button on ... |
| Replacement lock barrel. |
ChrisCM
3rd Aug 2013 9:46pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 18118 · Subject: Replacement lock barrel. |
Can anyone advise.
For the first time since getting my 2010 defender a couple of months ago I tried to use the key to lock the vehicle (I took the drivers handbook advice and always locked with the ... |
| New old badge! |
ChrisCM
31st Jul 2013 12:45pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 17 · Views: 9472 · Subject: New old badge! |
Sorry guys,
For some reason it keeps pasting the imitation Foxwing, tried several times. Still, I'm sure we can all search for "Land Rover badge 
Chris |
| New old badge! |
ChrisCM
31st Jul 2013 12:04pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 17 · Views: 9472 · Subject: New old badge! |
Quite a few of these on ebay at present. This one is repro from the original tooling:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&item=390483895825&si=kkKJ%2FjoMVhmlPN1FOzsnuk ... |
| Alko/ball/drop late(?), etc.... help! |
ChrisCM
29th Jul 2013 12:29am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 5 · Views: 7039 · Subject: Alko/ball/drop late(?), etc.... help! |
| Even easier solution open the door before raising the handle. |
| MUD DEFENDER ROOF CONSOLE |
ChrisCM
28th Jul 2013 7:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 106 · Views: 99787 · Subject: MUD DEFENDER ROOF CONSOLE |
I fancy one of these to house my Ham Radio head, even SWMBO thinks they are a great idea 
There is talk in the thread about the rear washer feed pipe above the door and to be careful to avoi ... |
| Cadac Safari Chef BBQ/Grill? |
ChrisCM
28th Jul 2013 7:35pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 43 · Views: 42658 · Subject: Cadac Safari Chef BBQ/Grill? |
| We've had a Carri chef delux for several years now and can't speak too highly of it, however, it is fine when caravanning but a bit too large for camping (without a trailer). We are driving down to So ... |
| Landietent |
ChrisCM
27th Jul 2013 5:30pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 18 · Views: 21729 · Subject: Landietent |
Seem to be getting the hang of posting pictures so here they are:
This is the parcel that it arrived in:
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/14926/normal_image~7.jpg
Unpacked with som ... |
| Landietent |
ChrisCM
27th Jul 2013 4:55pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 18 · Views: 21729 · Subject: Landietent |
| Well, first impressions - the tent arrived very quickly after ordering. It really was a matter of minutes to attach it to the roof rack and then deploy, packing away was also very quick, unpeg, zip up ... |
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