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Apg100

New Member

• Nov 23, 2013

• #1

Hi,

I've just started my Land a Rover life. Bought my first one about a month ago. Just got her on the road this weekend for the first time. She's a 1997 Defender, called Grace (named by the children, not me. I'd have called her something much more masculine!)

A few problems so far, but I'm sure nothing too serious.

I keep blowing the indicator plugs though and not sure why. I'm presuming it's a wire I've caught somewhere, unless it's a common fault anyone could help me with?

Also, I have a bad knocking sound when on full lock.

To be honest, this list could go on......

Anyway, I'm off to sure the forum now to find all the answers

 

SpaceDawg

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2013

• #2

Welcome and enjoy your weekends working on Grace...

 

Bromsgrove Defender

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2013

• #3

Hello

:welcome2:


Knocking when cornering could be cv joints.

Indicator plugs? Whether ya mean bulbs or fuses sounds like an earthing fault. Is it the same one each time?

 

carlb40

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2013

• #4

:welcome2:

 

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Apg100

New Member

• Nov 23, 2013

• #5

Hi Bromsgrove.

I meant Fuse, realised I'd put the wrong thing once posted!

I think I've drilled through one of the wires somewhere.

The knocking is only in full lock. Would that still be CV joint?

 

Lisbeth

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2013

• #6

:welcome2:

 

Bromsgrove Defender

Well-Known Member

• Nov 24, 2013

• #7

Apg100 said:

Hi Bromsgrove.

I meant Fuse, realised I'd put the wrong thing once posted!

I think I've drilled through one of the wires somewhere.

The knocking is only in full lock. Would that still be CV joint?

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Yup drilling through the wire would do it


Knocking only on full lock says c.v. joints to me. Then again do you have spacers fitted? How much offset do your wheels have? Are the steering stops set right?