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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829  |
Is this on a Puma or something else? Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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24th Jun 2020 6:23pm |
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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145  
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On a 2010 Puma
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24th Jun 2020 6:33pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
Ah. Apologies then. It was the way you said " I see on my Puma....." I read that as if you might have been comparing your Puma to something else.
I could say that on the earlier cars, there's an inner and outer cable, and replacing the inner cable would be quite straightforward. I'm afraid I'm not in the least familiar with the Puma-era vehicles. Again, on the earlier ones, replacing the cable would be easier with the OS headlight removed. Maybe the case here, but I better stop until someone comes along who knows what they're talking about.  Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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24th Jun 2020 6:46pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1349 
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I was advised to use a genuine LR cable when my TD5 one snapped. "You won't want to do it again in a few months time..."
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24th Jun 2020 9:06pm |
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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145
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Ah I didn’t even think about removing the headlight, good shout.
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24th Jun 2020 11:38pm |
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| Baytown Member Since: 30 Jan 2016 Location: Port Arthur Tasmania Posts: 80  
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Just to reinvigorate this thread, has anyone a step by step guide on how to replace the bonnet catch end on the cable on a Puma? My bonnet pops open always now and on inspection, the head of the 7mm bolt that you adjust the cable with has sheered off somehow, and the cable is slipping.
I have a genuine replacement cable and new 7mm bolt and olive. After extensive research, Icant find anything on how to replace this item on a Puma era Defender. Thanks for any help with this everyone. Ken  Click image to enlarge 2012 110 LS3 6.2 V8 - 6 Speed Auto |
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19th May 2023 2:01am |
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| Baytown Member Since: 30 Jan 2016 Location: Port Arthur Tasmania Posts: 80
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All sorted, and the two piece cable makes life easier!
You can access it from the Rt Click image to enlarge wing panel cut out and then just thread the new cable out via the Rt headlight. I removed my grill to be able to totally remove the bonnet lock assembly panel so I could drill out the failed 7mm bolt. All good now and working as it should be. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2012 110 LS3 6.2 V8 - 6 Speed Auto |
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19th May 2023 10:11am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 788  
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That's a mighty bumper. I take it that is for the kangaroos? I do like the way it offsets the headlights.
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19th May 2023 12:38pm |
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| Baytown Member Since: 30 Jan 2016 Location: Port Arthur Tasmania Posts: 80
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Hi Texas;
Ha, thanks here in Australia they are a very common modification. We call them a ‘Bull Bar’ and used due to the wildlife on the road which includes cattle, camel, emu etc as well as the ubiquitous kangaroo.There’s a very real chance of hitting a critter when out of town on country roads. Also, you can nose your vehicle into a tree etc when winching which really makes heavy recovery so much easier sometimes. Driving light and UHF antenna, and sand flag mounts as well as seed net-wading blind are a must for us as well if travel remote. They are a must now days due to the risk of writing your Defender off with panel damage.👍 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2012 110 LS3 6.2 V8 - 6 Speed Auto |
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19th May 2023 9:24pm |
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