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    LED side indicators - alternate side faint on

    Thanks Mick Great with a cheap quick solution. Had few diodes 1N4001 extra from when did the coolant sensor mod. Wired them inline with the wires as described in linked thread and other side to earth and all working fab LED sidelights was a bargain from Ebay. £5.79 for 2. Fully legal E marked...
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    LED side indicators - alternate side faint on

    It is future project to fully remove the alarm unit as the earth fault keps activating it, thou wasn't planning on doing it now.. Warmer weather would be appreciated Got plenty other security features, visible and hidden as never trusted the alarm.. Any temp option to fix the side lights is...
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    LED side indicators - alternate side faint on

    Thanks for replied The 2 diodes are wired in opposited polarity and guess thats whats causing it all. Wiring in another lightbulb might fix it thou trying to keep things simple hence the LED in first place and for watertightness.. I did try to play with the earths at the lights. Even the...
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    LED side indicators - alternate side faint on

    Hi Normally good with electrics thou this issue is making me scratch my head.. And it need to sorted 97 300Tdi with RDX front & rear indicators and RDX relay for trailer use. All worked as should. Changed to all LED dashboard bulbs. Then changed the side indicator/repeaters with LED lights and...
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    3/8" Torque wrenches

    Cheers all Seems as all 3 torque wrenches are of good quality which helps in making a choise. Good to know draper makes some quality tools as some of their cheap pliers ect are like buttter. Local shop sells the Teng for 80 so can see it before buying online for 50:-) Would mainly be for engine...
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    3/8" Torque wrenches

    Hi Used the search function and found few old threads re torque wrenches. Got a New Norbar 40 - 200 Nm 1/2" drive torque wrench thou not using it due to the range not low enough. So will be selling it. Whats the most recent recommondation in 3/8 torque wrenches. I seen following: 1. Halfords...
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    Hi from a defender owner

    Dual battery and first a cheap 1000w ebay inverter, then a cheap 1500w both lasting approx a year each.. Using gas for cooking now
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    Hi from a defender owner

    Cheers Hippo Here a photo of maybe a first.. Our Freelander with dual battery and microwave
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    Hi from a defender owner

    Very similar story. Thats the thing about tratters they're all the same so lots of help online We spend good time getting a new fuel pump that day on a saturday and then didn't fix it. Thou now have a spare used pump we carry at all times Next project is fitting new steering UJ's as steering...
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    Hi from a defender owner

    Aye they are simple to work on and seems needed often, more reliable now as moved away from br*tpart. Forgot to mention did homebrew the relay upgrade for headlights which made big improvement and got puma gears in transfer box for better motorway driving. Plenty stories from road too. Had to...
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    Hi from a defender owner

    Hi Landy users New sign up thou been reading and learning from the forum since 2011 when we bought our first Land Rover.. 1997 Freelander 2.0D. Had it for 2 years and sold it and bought our current Defender 110 300Tdi from 1997. Been thru the usual small job turns into big & long project...