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    Dickie ignition switch

    Hi Grunt, Reference your glow plug question. Yes the glow plugs should be on a timer, the relay is located on the engine bay bulkhead on the drivers side. The choke light is your glow plug illumination, instead of fitting a different symbol Land rover just use the choke light for Diesels...
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    Defender 90 200tdi electrics+novice=Help needed!

    Thanks for the advice Ian, I fitted a new alternator and Luther the Landie is now back on the road again. Turns out I had the wrong alternator fitted in the first place. You learn something new every day. Regards Damon.
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    Defender 90 200tdi electrics+novice=Help needed!

    Thanks for the advice Jim, I have now dug deep and bought a new alternator on wednesday, I was going to fit it tomorrow but the wife insisted that fitting it in the dark on a cold wet night was a better plan so in it went on wednesday. Problem solved. Luther the Land Rover(her name not mine)...
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    Hi to everyone from a new user.

    That was a quick response! Know anything about Defender Electrics? I have a small snag with the battery charge light, the full details of which are in the Defender forum section....if your bored and fancy having a look I would appreciate any help. Mac
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    Defender 90 200tdi electrics+novice=Help needed!

    Just joined the Land Rover Fold and I need help. My 1993 200tdi Defender 90 has developed yet another electrical snag. When I turn the ignition on the battery charge light fails to illuminate. Also when the engine is running I am not getting a charge to the battery. I had a problem a couple...
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    Hi to everyone from a new user.

    :) Having only recently joined the Land Rover Owners fold I thought it was time that I joined a forum of similar minded people. Whilst working overseas my wife sold my car and replaced it with a Defender90 200tdi. So imagine my surprise when I returned home! Since then many hours of skinned...