Update ..... my fob buttons were working intermittently , tried to solder and repair but too difficult . Eventually rewired bypassed and now have a reliable disco. no spider, alarm etc and still have central locking working. I am delighted . Thanks

Got the bolts out ... I made room by removing brake pipe and a steering rod used a 14mm spanner and welded it good . Then a good bang with the 2LB hammer it opened ....then removed welded spanner and welded on a 13mm nut and wound bolts out. I think heads were beyond the Irwan tool as they were...

Hi Flat , Wheel bearing needs replacing . Tried the welding cant get enough leverage to open even using 2LB lump hammer. Too little space in there to operate , will have to do partial corner strip down to make space.Ordered new bolts anyway.Looks like someone used an air tool to lock them up...

Thanks Valdershelf.Good advice Heard about these irwin grips . i need vehicle today so I have to try welder as I dont have the Irwin tool.

Thanks Flossie I have one of these 1/2 AF and tried to use it , but some sod was there before me and knackered the heads, some of them are pure round . Brake pads are almost new so rust may not be too big a problem..

I have tried using the proper socket , but I only have this disco 6 months. I think its welding time . Thanks anyway .

Hi all , Needed to do work on front brakes today only to discover a gorilla had worked on them previously and rounded off the 13mm star MP heads using a vise grips or something , and I can 't remove them now. any good suggestions please ? Was thinking of welding something on to the bolts to...

Problem sorted I think ! Removed battery from fob went to buy a new battery , the store didnt have one put back in old battery after an hour and the system is working perfect again ,. A mystery to me !

Hi Haigy I have same problem . How did you sort it out .

will do. Thanks

I mean locking and unlocking turns immobiliser off and I can then crank engine again, except sometimes I have to press open with fob button several times. I fear either fob signal is weak or receiver .If I bypass immobiliser with the spider cable should this sort problem out, and I still be able...

Yes i,put new battery in the fob and no difference .Fob Range seems weakish even sometimes have to press fob several times for a response . Where is the fob aerial receiver maybe its weak or covered up ! If i did the spider bypass job would it stop this annoying issue or is it the alarm. I...

I' ve had a few D1s before and never experienced this . If for example i pull up at my home gates turn off engine leave keys in ignition get out open gates, immediately get back into car turn key it wont crank . I have to lock and unlock with fob maybe 3 or 4 times and after doing so it will...

Hi . Just wondering if someone could offer advice regarding an intermittent starting issue. If I stop my 97 disco 300tdi, and leave keys in ignition for a while, when I go to start up it won't crank just a red key light Immobiliser warning symbol . If I turn alarm on and off a several...

My vehicle was sitting up for two years until recently , so I'm sure that didn't do brakes much good.I will include news calipers when ordering new discs . I have already replaced the fluid. Thanks to all.

Got a set of bfgoodrich tyres and much improved braking now on wet roads.....A good investment. The rear pistons are free , but I noticed the discs are little rusted and pitted , I will replace. Thanks guys for suggestions.

Hi guys, With all the recent wet weather I had a few close calls with skidding front left wheel sometimes locks up coming to lights and stops. I don't know if it's the tyres or brakes ? ? My tyres are half worn 15 km . Did some emergency stops on private lanes (testing) and I feel sometimes...

Update I acquired an earlier black mfu and fitted it, and the results are not too bad everything works except rear fog lights which have a weird habit of coming on when any door is opened , I simply pulled the fuse number 9 and that sorted it . I could fit a seperate fog switch When I get a...

Yes disccool that's when mine failed also . Somebody suggested it was heavily taxed during those severe winters 2010 and 2011 the MFU overheats . Read somewhere some electrical services operate with the earlier black unit just wondering if somebody could confirm so, as I fear doing damage if...

Hi all, Been experiencing problems with rear wiper, intermittent front ,rear window heater etc and pretty sure it's my mfu which is an amr5360 beige unit. The unit is expensive new and not common secondhand, however the earlier model mfu ie the black model is easily available to me ...