My battery warning light comes on and off, sometimes several times within the space of a minute. I had this problem 6 months ago and thought I'd fixed it by cleaning an oxidised connector behind the warning light panel - however today the problem has returned. I have read, digested and tested...

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Defender 300 TDI 1995. After a heavy snowfall ( strange as I am in Southern Spain ) I stupidly attempted to clear the windscreen with the front wipers. They jammed. Now the wipers don't park, and all the speed settings just operate at the same normal speed. What have I done ???? Thanks...

Guys Thanks for all the helpful advice. I tried the plastic bag technique and it turned out that no oil spilled at all ( probably as I hadn't started the engine since changing the oil and also left the car overnight so the sump was probly full ). Yesterday during the initial oil change I...

For reasons I am too embarrassed to admit I have just changed my oil but been forced to abort the filter change and put back the original and filthy oil filter. I now have the correct new filter and am wondering about the possibility of just replacing the oil filter without draining the new...

Unfortunately the earth strap didn't fix the problem so I have been poking around looking for bad connections/bad earths between the alternator and the charge light. The most obvious suspect so far is the plug ( photo attached ) which is from the rear of the dash behind the warning lights (...

Unfortunately the problem has again disappeared this morning, but I did determine that the engine earth strap was missing and have now fitted one. This may resolve the problem but only time will tell. If it doesn't I suspect that the diode/resistor/connections between the battery warning...

Re-seated and cleaned the earth from the negative battery terminal although it seemed to be fine anyway. Can't find the engine earth strap :confused: :confused: :confused: , but this doesn't mean it isn't there. Any clues where I should be looking for a 300TDI ? Other weird and probably...

Thanks G. I'll take a look at the connections you have suggested but in the meantime another possible clue. If my understanding of the battery warning light circuit is correct ( largely gleaned from here Wiring colours on Land Rover - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum ) if I turn the keys in the...

I am tempted to swear !!!!! I replaced the alternator yesterday and initially all was fine - battery warning light went out and it was reading 14.4v at the battery when idling. Then I went out today and the battery warning light came back on. At idling the voltage at the battery is now back...

Cheers guys. Sounds like a good idea then. Here's a link to one on eBay, although there are several sellers offering them : LAND ROVER DEFENDER TDI COOLANT EXPANSION TANK on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 16-Sep-08 17:13:17 BST) Cheers Dave

My header tank is leaking from the centre seal and I'm losing about a pint of fluid every couple of days. Heading the advice of others on this forum not to try and bodge a fix ( "why risk the entire motor for the cost of a new expansion tank ?" ) I'm gonna have to fork out for a new one. I've...

Cheers for the help. I think what I want from Paddocks is : "Sidelight complete - 12v from 95MY - MA" Part no. AMR6514 Dave

Ooops. I've been ignoring my "overheating" problem, since I decided that it was just an electrical fault and not a real overheat. However I'm currently in a "fix all landy problems" mode so I'll have a check on all of the earth points I can find. One more detail : I've noticed that the fuel...

Typical. The alternator was definitely not putting out any charge so I gave the battery a slow overnight charge and drove the car up a mountain this morning to walk the dogs. Battery warning light remained on all the way there. On the return journey the battery warning light went off, and now...

Hi I'm trying to understand the Paddocks part description. For instance in the Defender section : "Sidelight lens - white - to 95MY - LA" My Defender has chassis number SALLDHAF7MA965429 from which I understand the M tells me its a 95, but I can't understand what their MY-LA designtation...

Newbie !!!! Defender 300TDI Yesterday my ignition light/battery warning light on the dash started to come on and off intermittently whilst driving. Today it remains lit constantly whilst driving. I have put a meter on the battery and the voltage remains constant when I start the engine, and...

Vin Rouge The characteristics of deep cycle batteries are entirely different to starting batteries. Deep cycle batteries are designed to be heavily and repeatedly discharged whereas starting batteries are designed to provide a very high current for a very short period ( seconds ) and only...

Wow. Just had a look and feel of my UJs and the one on the front of the gearbox ( I'm sure there is a proper name but I'm a mechanical novice ) is definitely broken. I can wiggle it about 1.5 cm. Glad I looked as I reckon it could potentially be lethal - certainly to various parts of the car...

Hi My Defender 110 TDI300 has developed a strange noise issue. The noise has the following qualities : - screeching, abrasive sound - sounds as though coming from front of car on drivers side ( probly ) - only occurs when moving - much more noticable when foot comes of the accelerator - seems...