Probably best I start a members car/resto thread. I bought my 04 defender 90 XSs TD5 last weekend knowing it had loads of issues but they just keep coming. It’s an ex write off and has a few dings, missing parts and faults. I’m sure it’ll make a good tidy car on a budget though. It came with...

I was trying to fit the plastic handles on the steel lever with the flats to the side rather than top/bottom

Ah. A quick look at some google pics showed I had them 90 deg out. Doh! Bear with me I’m new to all this :-)

Every time I get out I catch my leg on the recliner latch. I bought some genuine handle covers but they’re way too big. Are there different types? It’s a 2004

Thanks guys! I know at least one door switch is missing....

yes, sorry my works computer wont allow it.... i'll try on my phone

Hello again, please don't get fed up with my daily questions :) When i set my alarm either the hazards flash and the horn beeps twice or just the hazzars flash twice. then the rel light on the dash goes erratic ans steadies to a slow flash. Either way the alarm goes off 20 min later... If i...

Stripped and cleaned switches. All working this morning:-) cheers!!!

Perfect. Thanks guys, very much appreciated :-)

Hi. Trying to sort out the heated screens on my 2004 xs. Do both the front and rear buttons click and stay on or is it just the rear screen?

Ok cool. Should they be attach at the top or just float around?

Oh good :) cheers

Any chance these three pipes are meant to connect to something?

Not knowingly

It’ll be ok eventually. I thought it was worth a punt at £8k but it could bite me on the bum...

Well it’s ok but sometimes it goes gutless and belches black smoke. Usually delaminated hose apparently so I’ve got a set of turbo hoses coming as a first hit. Yes air con can wait. Top of the list is stop the alarm going off 20 mins after setting it Check the power to both heated seats and...

over fueling, no radio, nothing works A/C compressor and pipes missing, dents front and rear to name a few.................. I love it!

Hi there all. Mew menber from Salisbury area. I just bought a TD5 90XS with loads of issues so i'll be a regular on here i'm afraid. This is my first Defender, my other passion is air cood VW's. Very different!