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    A very unpleasant situation: please comment and advice

    I am suprised, I work at a main dealer and we repair under warranty enviroment agency defenders that have broken transmissions when stuck in deep mud, last one was a broken transfer box output shaft.
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    Other Series tratter video

    Thanks for that, I would be well happy with that 107.
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    What are these?

    Wern't U221 a submarine ?
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    Salisbury Axle

    That is a Salisbury, the "A" frame bracket on the axle cost a fortune on it's own. Whats it worth, I suppose it depends on condition but I would happily pay £100 if I wanted one.
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    Essential Workshop Tools

    I have a Portamig 185 and they are very good, Swedish wire feed and Brit transformer + quality switches. I made a Series Chassis from scratch with it and must say you do have to take your time, it never cut out but the quality of weld drops of after a few feet of weld and it is best to stop and...
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    Essential Workshop Tools

    I have a 50ltr 3 hp compressor and TBH it can only supply a small spray gun for about 5 mins and then the pressure starts dropping, I have just purchased an Ingersol Rand 20 cfm with a big tank for spraying. Also the small compressor won't run my impact nut gun flat out either. It is a quality...
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    Series trial

    For anybody with a series that lives down south west there is a series RTV next weekend and it would seem you don't need to join the club to enter.
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    Comp Guys and D2 Axles?

    Yes they are stronger as standard, challenge trucks with big tyres break chrome swivels on the older type axle. I use them on my comp safari motor because they are lighter, also when trialing I get more steering lock because of the extra width, although it is a trade off with fitting through...
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    Black Rubbery adhesive stuff

    The plastic liner is a water shedder which when sealed to the frame stops water getting in to the car and the sealer is Butyl tape.
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    Freelander 2 (LR2) traction control issue

    Sorry, by seller I mean seller of the pump, I would ring DLS in Wirksworth and ask them to read the fault codes and then if P1889-14 is stored check the bulletin to see if your vehicle is within the VIN range. As I said it could be other things causing the problem but I am sure Nick or Paul at...
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    Freelander 2 (LR2) traction control issue

    You need to get the fault codes read. My guess is you will have P1889-14 stored which is the most common problem with "Traction reduced" displayed. If it is the case you have P1889-14 you will need a new active on demand coupling pump (not too expensive) and a software update for the rear diff...
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    Electrical SOS

    I would use a FIA battery cutout and run the alternator to the cutout switch then if the alternator shorts out when full of crap you can knock the cut out off and fix the prob. I take it you have a starter with a soleniod on it, my trialer has a 40A fused feed to the start relay but my starter...
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    Odd Electrical Issue

    good news.
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    Odd Electrical Issue

    First check your aux fuse box, if that is ok remove the ign live feed from the cig lighter and connect it straight to the battery with a 20A fuse in line, Switch on the screen and if the fuse blows check the permanent live to the screen control unit, if that is good the controller is probably...
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    Odd Electrical Issue

    I wanted the vehicle info so I could look at a wiring diag. Where did you take your ign live from, was it a purple with grey. I can't see how the Anderson plug could be a problem
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    Should series gutters be clear

    It would be odd if it didn't leak. Set up a water sprinkler to simulate rain and fix each leak in turn. I use a smorgasbord of sealers, Dum Dum, butyl tape, PU adhesive sealer etc and sometimes I need a welder. This might help, I know it is for a defender but much of it applies to Series...
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    Odd Electrical Issue

    You need to give us a bit more info. Have you put a relay in the screen circuit, how is it wired ? How is the switch wired ? and the fuse and the earth etc, plus what vehicle and year.
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    How did this happen......

    Lol, Iv'e got my tools at home in Land Rover cyl head packing crates
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    Central Locking and Power Steering issue

    Yes I think you have to change the complete thing. Some Land Rovers you can get just the switch and some only the complete assembly. A parts person is the best to ask.
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    New here - Have a RRC wth "Solihull plant built, dealer use only"

    I did many seven seat coversions at PDI, it came as a complete kit and took about an hour to fit.