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    Off-Road GPS....

    Here its a 7" android tablet running MMTracker in the rough stuff, and Waze for the usual a-b mundane. Waze is immeasurably better with a net connection, so my phone acts a hotspot for it. Both apps run just fine on the phone alone where I can get away with a smaller screen.
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    britpart rear bumper

    Personally, I like soft bumpers that do the job they are supposed to, deform under impact. Start bolting thick girders on and impacts are transmitted to the next weakest part, which could well be structural. Many moons ago when working as a mechanic, I did get an early defender come visit with...
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    Unknown connectors

    On my D1, all the SRS stuff is bright yellow, with yellow sleeving as in the first pic. The connector in the last pic appears to be normally under the centre console, I have a "spare" 2 contact connector there too, of unknown purpose, I suspect (without looking at the connector again, or...
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    Electric not there

    Spot on, thanks for that. Dud relay was the issue so now I can charge the phone again :)
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    Running Costs UK Vs Ireland

    In theory, you have no choice, if a vehicle is brought over for more than 6 months it should be UK registered, taxed, tested etc.
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    Electric not there

    D1 300tdi I have no power to the fag lighter, nor to the fuse (F6) for it. My haynes indicates there is a relay in this circuit before the fuse, but I have no idea where it may be. There are 3 relays in the drivers kick panel, but none of these seem to have the correct coloured wiring...
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    Towing with an A-frame

    Yup, unless you have one of those very fancy a-frames that applies the footbrake of the vehicle being towed the limit is 750KG. Even if you do have such a frame, then other limits may come into force depending on your driving licence. If you first passed after 1996 and do not have +E entitlement...