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    New clutch lasted 243 miles

    Yes. I think “checked” meant that he tried really hard to get it to slip and the engine always stalled. It feels ok to me — better than it did before the clutch replacement — so I’m happier with it now than I have been since buying the vehicle. Even before the recent problems always felt like...
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    New clutch lasted 243 miles

    Sorry — didn’t think to update you. It’s sorted now. The mechanic said the adjuster (at the master cylinder I assume) was wound right the way out and he hadn’t adjusted it when he fitted the new clutch. My theory is that the fluid expanded in the hot weather (is that possible?) and with the...
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    Radio connector ID

    Thanks. I’m actually putting in an older radio so it has something even less standard on the back! The thing that’s plugged into it in this pic ends in an ISO plug. So yes it’s probably easiest to cut off the one in the vehicle and replace it. Thanks again.
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    Radio connector ID

    Hi. Is this the original radio connector for a 1993 Defender? If so — what’s it called, please? I want to fit a radio and need to adapt a more normal ISO connector to plug into this. Or I could cut it off and replace it with something else if it’s been added later. Thanks very much.
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    New clutch lasted 243 miles

    Yes sounds plausible — although it’s the kind of thing I’d expect a mechanic to check when they were setting up a new clutch. The guy who did it is experienced and trustworthy. Would you expect it to be done at the same time? Maybe I’m wrong. Thanks for replying.
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    New clutch lasted 243 miles

    Hi everyone. My clutch went a couple of weeks ago (1993 110 200TDi). It started slipping slightly and within about 30 miles I had almost no power. The vehicle had to be recovered to the local Land Rover workshop. They replaced the clutch with a heavy duty one and checked everything else. All...
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    Identifying reverse light wiring

    Thanks. I’ve never used the Lucas connectors so no I didn’t recognise them. That approach sounds good and makes sense. Do I need a special Lucas crimping tool or is it a standard one, please? IGNORE THIS — I just saw the link to the tool from the eBay page you linked to! The camera came with...
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    Identifying reverse light wiring

    Thanks. It’s for an Optimill reversing camera, the one that replaces the rear number plate lamp. This is the closest place. The camera came with a little harness for tapping into the reversing lamp power connector but I can’t see anything in that bundle of wires that looks like it’s designed to...
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    Identifying reverse light wiring

    Hi. I’m trying to identify the wires that go to the reverse light in my 1993 110. Is it the black wire(s) going through the hole I’ve arrowed in this picture please? (I’m assuming there’s a standard hole for it to go through but if not I would be glad to know! I’m trying to find the right wire...
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    Optimill reversing camera cabling

    Hi. I’ve just bought one of the Optimill reversing cameras with a clip-on rear view mirror monitor. Fitting the camera should be pretty easy but I’m not sure about powering the monitor. Any advice about the easiest route to get from the mirror location to a switched live? Ideally I’d rather not...
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    Kenlow wiring mess

    Thanks -- those are useful links. Do you have a link/pic for the brass crimp connectors please?
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    Kenlow wiring mess

    Yes, exactly right. It's a 200Tdi. Thanks, that's helpful. I agree. The hard bit is knowing where to start! It feels a bit all or nothing -- either I fiddle away with individual wires and try to replace them one at a time (which will get really messy with other existing wires in place), or I...
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    Kenlow wiring mess

    Thanks. Yes, loads of Scotch block connectors. I think there's every kind of wire connector you could imagine. I'd love to know why they did it like this but I doubt I'll ever find out. In that comment you mentioned above does crimpset mean those tubes where you push wires into them and squash...
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    Kenlow wiring mess

    Just one big fan. Thanks again -- will report back in due course...