1. fletcher

    curly dash!

    Ye they work, you gotta soften the dash with a heat gun or hair dryer to flatten it down then screw it down, its a head wrecker of a simple job because its near impossible to get a drill in there
  2. fletcher

    hello from ireland

    Howdy neighbour! :D Will hopefully be moving to Shillelagh or Rathdangan or there abouts in the near future if things work out, Wicklow is a beuty! Im pulling my hair out trying to escape Dublin. And I gotta agree thats cool about your son, I nearly fell out off the back of my dads bike on the...
  3. fletcher

    cb radio

    ooh thats nice the one there stook in the map holder. will be droppn some hints for my b.day so! looks an awkard spot to cut away at - angle grinder? :p
  4. fletcher

    Does anyone know how to get the rear door speakers to work??

    Right, ive done away with the old plug and connected the wires directly, still nothing. I did a simple test that i read many moons ago where you place a battery between the red and black wires to see if any noise comes trough the tailgate speakers. I did hear a slight popping! Nearly there...
  5. fletcher

    Does anyone know how to get the rear door speakers to work??

    I just had another look there, there is no stand by or out put on/off function on the stereo, i even read the whole feckn manual and couldnt spot anything there. So i'l do as 300stedi suggested and get rid of the long thin connection thing, i presume there is no need for it anymore. in the...
  6. fletcher

    Does anyone know how to get the rear door speakers to work??

    Right, so im given this a go again, Ive followed all the previous simple instructions but taught id ask this before i go chopping any wires. So ive removed the red and white wires from that yoke from ebay, plugged it into that thin rectangular plug and connected the single black and copper plug...
  7. fletcher

    CB Radio

    Since wer on this topic already, my other half wants us head up to Newry (Northern Ireland) and spend money's we dont have. Anyone know any shops thats sell cb equipment in or near Newry?
  8. fletcher

    What are these yokes???

    Thanks Mark! now thats got me thinking, could pic 1 be the red and black wires that work the rear door speekers? how would I test it? Could the DIN in pic 2 power a CB radio?
  9. fletcher

    What are these yokes???

    This is probly a stupid question but im trying to identify some things in my 95 disco. Here goes, Pic no.1 - Whats this? it lives inside the dash behind the stereo pic no.2 -this is under the passenger seat. pic no.3 - this under the driver seat but im sure its not part of the hands free box as...
  10. fletcher

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Fixed me dash peel, was a pain in the arse for what should have been an easy fix, still looks a bit crap but il make it tidyer when my temper calms down a bit. was soooo frustrating
  11. fletcher

    tyre presures

    A bit off topic but my OH was complaining all the suspension on her pajero was nackerd so I had a look. suspension was fine but she did have all her tires infalted to about 110psi :eek: I cant believe she survived 2 days driving without them blowing, so im guessing there is some leeway as far...
  12. fletcher

    Rear door speakers

    Same here, im told its because the woofer leads (red and black wires) need an adapter to use the sub woofer with an after market stereo. got me one of them disco woofer adapter leads off ebay but can only plug in one end, then theres nowhere again for the adapter to go. I asked the guy in my...
  13. fletcher

    CB Radio Query

    Thems cb radio's used to be good on my oul fellas boat, planning on gettn one for the disco. just out of interest - does anyone ever mount the arial on the A bars with the tip tied down to the roof? would this work or be legal? just im always gettn stuck outside parkn places over vehical heights...
  14. fletcher

    starting problem

    I have exactly the same problem, (and im in no way a mechanic) had no signs of problems until when I had to go to work thismorning, tried to start the car but all I could hear was a slight click. I had this problem with my bike many moons ago, So I used to carry a wrench to tap the starter...
  15. fletcher

    Is the Discovery a 'Proper' Land Rover?

    Unless My disco1 is a cleverly discuised fiat punto - the badge and minor faults assures me shes a landrover. She does everyrhing I ask of her like a tank without any problems, until ofcourse something goes with a bang which really assures me its a landy :D old school discoverys all the way...
  16. fletcher

    New steering box, but now not starting

    Just an update if anyones botherd, Steering box replaced but the so called mechanic chopped off the alarm/imobiliser instead of waiting til I gave him the reset code. Thats an extra 200 euro for that privalige anyways. 1000 euro in total :( then to be told to "F off your not gettn your car"...
  17. fletcher

    New steering box, but now not starting

    yep, 4 days and I didnt even get a chance to dirty it or take any pictures Was on the fone to the stealer today, he contacted both myself and the mechanic (of a different company) and its looking like I can return it if the cars a dud without any problems, im a bit gutted actually because its a...
  18. fletcher

    New steering box, but now not starting

    Hi, Heres an odd one for yers, so any advise would be much ppreciated. So Ive bought another discovery (95) from a dealer, was driving it on the 4th day when all of a sudden...Crap ive no steering :eek:!!! Narrowly avoiding what could have been a nasty accident aswell . had her towed, 3 days...
  19. fletcher

    Hi !

    Hey, Im new around these parts so I suppose I should introduce myself. Im from Ireland, Just bought my first car, a 93 Discovery :D and I think its an excillent car, even with its many minor problems! so thats me, Cheers all. Fletcher