| Author |
Message |
 Lizzy |
Sjmmarsh
 16th Mar 2023 6:58pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 108 · Views: 40492 · Subject: Lizzy |
Steve - we lead parallel lives. I had that a couple of weeks ago. Same issue with the passenger door.
In my case, I have no power in the garage so had to dead lift the battery out of its hole from ... |
| Access to radio wiring? |
Sjmmarsh
16th Mar 2023 12:46pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1845 · Subject: Access to radio wiring? |
Thanks Andy
Mine is an Alpine iLX F309 with an external double din display, so it is a bit more involved to remove it (hence wondering if pulling the console forwards is easier).
Steve |
| Access to radio wiring? |
Sjmmarsh
16th Mar 2023 12:13pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1845 · Subject: Access to radio wiring? |
I am getting poor reception on the radio - I think the aerial cable may have come adrift.
Is the easiest way to get to it just to remove the two screws on the console and pull it forwards? Is ther ... |
| Lizzy |
Sjmmarsh
15th Mar 2023 11:21pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 108 · Views: 40492 · Subject: Lizzy |
Nice 90. I'm planning to get the windows tinted on mine soon.
I need to stop mine rattling. It looks like replacing the felt is the first stop.
Or maybe I just add a decal or two?
https://www. ... |
| Lizzy |
Sjmmarsh
15th Mar 2023 7:35pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 108 · Views: 40492 · Subject: Lizzy |
Greetings from Stamford.
I too had an itch, but am a year behind you on your journey.
Steve
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/29283/normal_F274E63C-C175-41D4-BF63-F5150F630 ... |
| Replacing battery silently |
Sjmmarsh
15th Mar 2023 7:03pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1789 · Subject: Replacing battery silently |
1. Loosen the battery terminal clamps ready to pull off
Only loosen the NEGATIVE terminal. If you do the positive one as well, you may find that your spanner is welded to any bit of the chassis it ... |
| The definitive wheel and tyre thread..HOW THEY LOOK |
Sjmmarsh
8th Mar 2023 4:39pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 615 · Views: 774330 · Subject: The definitive wheel and tyre thread..HOW THEY LOOK |
I was surprised that I didn't see Sawtooths on a Santorini Black car., so here you go!
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/29283/normal_HF63-TXX-15.jpeg
https://www.defender2.n ... |
| Dan's spotted thread. |
Sjmmarsh
24th Feb 2023 9:10am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 91 · Views: 36890 · Subject: Dan's spotted thread. |
The V8 - if there is one - might be the one redeeming feature.
I checked on TotalCarCheck - it is just a 2016 2.2 Tdci with 5,000 miles on the clock, so more of a garage tart - I couldn’t bring m ... |
| Dan's spotted thread. |
Sjmmarsh
21st Feb 2023 2:02pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 91 · Views: 36890 · Subject: Dan's spotted thread. |
Seen in Stamford - I’m guessing there is a V8 in there judging by the holes in the mud flaps.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/29283/normal_B1B1BFAF-A910-48DE-923E-E20CBFFDD109. ... |
| MOT fail today 'Nearside handbrake' not working |
Sjmmarsh
11th Jan 2023 12:45am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 18 · Views: 5869 · Subject: MOT fail today 'Nearside handbrake' not working |
Any mot folk on here to tell us how they are supposed to do i
I’m not a tester, but they should do a road test and use a Tapley meter.
Steve |
| Eon and Smart meters |
Sjmmarsh
11th Jan 2023 12:34am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 47 · Views: 12156 · Subject: Eon and Smart meters |
| If you think your gas consumption has gone up massively after a new SM, check that the old meter wasn’t so old it was showing 100 cubic feet as a unit of consumption… |
| Insurance |
Sjmmarsh
10th Jan 2023 11:30am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 6665 · Subject: Insurance |
£420 is good for a new defender
It is new to me - I have a 2013 XS 90.
Steve |
| Insurance |
Sjmmarsh
9th Jan 2023 6:29pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 6665 · Subject: Insurance |
| I went with Adrian Flux - £420 and it is my first defender, with no NCB to add, although they made allowance for the 19years NCB on my Caterham 7. |
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