1. PaulMc

    Can someone explain HD springs please

    Standard 90 rear springs are factory fitment on the front of all 130's, as well as 110's with factory fitted HD suspension. I fitted an ARB bumper, Warn M10000 winch, and a Southdown steering guard to the front of my 110 - Before I fitted them, I measured the height of the front...
  2. PaulMc

    Another ACE question (ear defenders on already)

    I had intermittent ACE amber warning lights, which I 'cleared' by turning off the engine, waiting a few seconds and re-starting it. When I got a Hawkeye, I plugged it in and read the codes, and it was reporting 'low pressure' - so I changed the pressure transducer (over 2 years ago) and it's...
  3. PaulMc

    Detachable rear seat belt buckle

    The proper bracket from Land Rover isn't too expensive. RRC8187 RRC8187 REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BRACKET CENTRE | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series Bracket - Genuine Land Rover at www.rimmerbros.co.uk If you don't already have them, you also need the proper floor mountings...
  4. PaulMc

    TD5 Towbar

    Are you speaking from personal experience :D .
  5. PaulMc

    TD5 Towbar

    There's a 2nd hand one on eBay, 'Buy it Now' £22 - LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 TD5 SWAN NECK TOW BAR COUPLING | eBay .
  6. PaulMc

    Heter Matrix

    They're part number -13H7343L Callout #14, here - Land Rover parts 13H7343L CHOKE CABLE CLIP | Land Rover Series 1948-1984: Engine: Fuel | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series Clip - Genuine Land Rover at www.rimmerbros.co.uk 13H7343L - RETAINING CLIP FOR...
  7. PaulMc

    front spotlight wiring kit

    Have a look at this thread -http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/safari-5000-driving-lamps-wiring-diagram-203300.html I've posted details of how to do-away with the expensive and unreliable 'control unit', replacing it with a standard automotive relay. Doing this, requires the existing...
  8. PaulMc

    Skan4x4 breakers: Reputable?

    I've used them a few times (through eBay), I've never had a problem and always got the item as described and pictured. Recommended .
  9. PaulMc

    Discovery 2 facelift cruise control

    If your's is a facelift (MY03 onwards), it'll have the facelift headlamps, bumper and fog lamps - Facelift vehicles also have the fuel flap release switch on the binnacle - Pre-facelift have it on the facia - Also, if you pop-out any of the switches, and look at their part number...
  10. PaulMc

    what is this plug? (from sidelight wire)

    To answer your earlier question - you could use it a power source for an accessory. The Brown/Green wire is of no use (other side of resistor to Pink relay); but, the Brown or Brown/White wire, is a fused permanent live - On a 300Tdi, it's fed from Fusible Link 1 (30A) in the engine...
  11. PaulMc

    what is this plug? (from sidelight wire)

    With the engine running, and just sidelights selected on the main lighting switch, using a Pink relay behind the instrument binnacle (and this resistor), it illuminates the dipped beams at reduced power, hence - 'Dim-Dip' Dim-Dip was a 'UK only' lighting system fitted from the mid 80's through...
  12. PaulMc

    what is this plug? (from sidelight wire)

    It's connector C0014, which plugs into the dim-dip resistor, mounted on the back of the inner wing - (pictured with driver's wing removed) This time, without the crap - The connectors are mounted on the bracket to the left. The wire colours are - 300Tdi - Brown, and Brown/Green...
  13. PaulMc

    Drivers handbook

    Don't bother with any of those (usually Russian) manual download sites, most of them are a rip-off or a scam. You can download a handbook, direct from Land Rover's TOPIx website, here - http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/ There's also a link to the TOPIx site from the Land Rover UK...
  14. PaulMc

    spotlight wiring - relay

    You're right, PRC8876 is a flasher relay, it'll be no use at all for spotlights :( You need a relay with the terminals numbered - 30, 85, 86, 87 Like this - 40A Relay. Separate fixing bracket. NO contacts. Form B: 202552 .
  15. PaulMc

    Fitting TD5 front lights to a 1989 90

    This type of side repeater clips into place, there's no fixing screws or friction bushes, like on the earlier types. The hole in the wing has to be cut to an exact shape. Someone posted this template on another forum - They use these connectors - DEFENDER TD5 / PUMA - Central Locking -...
  16. PaulMc

    electric seats

    You may not have the wiring for heated & powered seats, just heated seats, as fitted previously. The Brown connectors that supply power for heat and powered movement are not all wired the same - . On these connectors, terminal-1 supplies power for the heating elements, with terminal-2...
  17. PaulMc

    High level brake light

    The posts stick to the glass, they're available separately, as part number AWR4647 (callout #6) - HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP STUD DEF > Products Available > Home > Britcar (UK) Ltd .
  18. PaulMc

    Towing with adjustable height towbar

    There's nothing wrong with the adjustable tow bar, that's just how they are. If the rattling/clonking annoys you, there's a couple of easy 'fixes' - 1. Use some rubber matting between the slider and the towing frame 2. Replace the slider with a two pin slider - LAND ROVER DEFENDER "TWO PIN"...
  19. PaulMc

    Defender heater motor/blower improvement

    24V into a 12V blower motor may not be as daft and as dangerous as it sounds. Have a read through this thread - A better defender heater - a new project! - Tools and Fabrication - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum .