robbie the greatl

Active Member

• Aug 26, 2022

• #1

who said it was easy to change ,! first couldnt undo screws holding box all turning had to grind heads off ,removed plate no problem but what a game to reach switch with hands like a gorrilla ,had to lie in the back on the floor and work blind ,two screwdrivers to remove plug, then 22 mm spanner no room and starting the new one well what a bollocks that was ,got plug back on eventually ,then had to weld nuts to back of plate for box retaining screws who said it was a quick job 3 hours still i love my landy

 

Flossie

Well-Known Member

• Aug 26, 2022

• #2

I did mine from underneath, didn't remove anything lt77 box. Bit fiddly though.

 

robbie the greatl

Active Member

• Aug 26, 2022

• #3

mine 2.4 puma no chance from underneath cant get my arm through hole in chassis

 

Hellsteeth

Active Member

• Aug 26, 2022

• #4

I have the 2.4 Puma also. I did mine from above. Lucky my cubby box and plate came out ok. The reversing switch was ‘reasonably’ accessible with a spanner. It did still take a good two hours. Why do the switches fail though?

 

DanClarke

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Full Member

• Aug 26, 2022

• #5

Hellsteeth said:

Why do the switches fail though?

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Land Rover. 'nuff-said?

 

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Hicap phill

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• Aug 26, 2022

• #6

I thought you just remove the centre seat cover in the seat box?

 

Wimblowdriver

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• Aug 26, 2022

• #7

Changed my reverse light switch a couple of years ago (puma), was a doddle and only took about half an hour from start to finish. Didn't use a spanner, used a long socket. Gear stick off (about 5 seconds as it just unclips), carpet up, remove floor over the gear stick area and ease it out of place (don't need to remove the hand brake as there is enough wiggle room). Access to the switch was not difficult at all.

 

Wimblowdriver

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• Aug 26, 2022

• #8

Hellsteeth said:

Why do the switches fail though?

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Heat and oil. Not a good environment for an electrical item. I think of such items as consumables.

 

Wimblowdriver

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• Aug 26, 2022

• #9

Info for next time you need to do it ----. I found it was not necessary to touch the handbrake lever as there is enough wiggle room to move the floor plate over the gear box just enough to do the job.

 

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dag019

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• Aug 30, 2022

• #10

robbie the greatl said:

mine 2.4 puma no chance from underneath

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There's your problem, you have chosen a new one with all sorts of extra complicated bits like more gears than are necessary

Flossie said:

I did mine from underneath, didn't remove anything lt77 box

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If you have a proper one like flossie and I (although still more gears than are necessary, just look at a series) it is a very simple job with all the room you need!