So... the trigger wire was not the problem. Which is a pain. The motor is spinning with the lead from the battery only. So... I took off the lead (and the other wires that attach to the solenoid, which makes the link between the alternator and the battery), found a small bolt to fix them...

if it is the buggered solenoid, i guess its harder to get it home? Unbolting the cable between battery and starter motor does sound fun once the engine is running. Maybe unbolt, wrap it up and then.... jumper cable to it?

thanks guys will try. Got a lift home so I will try tomorrow.

the start motor is spinning, all the time. It's always turning. from the moment I connect the battery no key needed.

it has to be a problem with the electronics. as there should not be feed to the starter motor without the key turned to crank. So it's either the starter replay stuck on, or the ignition barrel gone weird OR something very weird feeding 12v to the starter. I will try to find out what it is...

Drove somewhere. Stopped for about 10 minutes, then went to drive off. Car cranked but the starter motor was stuck on. It is now on if I connect the battery, even with the key out. it's a 300tdi 1985. Nothing fancy between the battery and the motor. Just wondering what what I can do to get...

RIGHT????? It's weird. It just went all of a sudden. Now I did replace one of the bushes in the rod about a year ago, maybe a little more. Could have been this one, might be the other end. So perhaps it's the bushes I'm using. (they where cheap).

pan hard rod. The bush on the end was completely destroyed. Pressed a new bush in and and bolted up.

Like most landy jobs it's not too difficult, and I've got a workshop round the corner from me that does steam engines. They are pressing the new one in now. I mean a new par with bushes isn't expensive.

The amazing thing is how fast it failed. I must have only drive 20 miles from it feeling a little soft to 'F***K!!!!!'

this might be better... https://www.dropbox.com/s/4dg01yqnu6kcgyr/IMG_1791.MOV?dl=0 hopefully thats an open link.

I did the other end not that long ago (6 months?) as there was a little play in it. I have a spare bush left from that as i somehow got two. Wasn't thinking of replacing the bolts, but that might be a good shout if there are in anyway bent. Just gotta find a press.

Steering had felt a tad soft yesterday. Today, driving at 40 - 50, hit a little hump. steering wheel goes crazy. Had to slow down to 5mph to stop the wobble. Then on the way home it happened 5 more times. Went under the car, got someone to move the wheel...

there is your excuse to do a hobby welding course! next thing you know you'll be cutting up your bulkhead and wading in too deep. Ask me how I know.

I recently replaced my 2nd row seat belts as we have a new addition to the family and decided to do the right thing and not risk it. bought two from here... https://www.sp-4x4.com/product_p/btr5779.htm have been fab, smooth, clean, and bolted straight in. For front ones they stock...

afraid they have gone.

When does it shake? At what speeds? Could be something as simple as wheel balancing? I've ripped off the little weights on the wheel rims before and suddenly the front wheels where crazy at 45mph+. I got under the car, got someone to gently wiggle the steering wheel and felt for 'slack' in any...

Or you just use the photos and say you have that product when you don't.

I fitted heated windscreen too. https://www.paddockspares.com/defender-heated-windscreen-kit-with-carling-switch.html bloody amazing.

i fitted heated seat pads to my front seats in a day. I don't have a heater. Seemed much easier and works a treat.