Hi you can try a jump lead direct from the battery to the spade terminal , just don't touch any where else with it , I use a jump lead from the battery then connect it to a smaller wire , so there is no chance of it touching anything else , you could always fit a spade connecter to a spare piece...

Hi I need to know which wires the bypass plug connect to each other , I have cut the plug off from mine... Long story ! and need to know which wires go together , I have used a multimeter to find where in the loom the wires go but not sure which ones to connect together , guessing its fuel and...

Quite agree , shame not everyone else thinks like it , guess some people are to busy posting thousands of posts to go out in the first place !

Ok , long story but whilst trying to remove part of my wiring loom , which had shorted out on the gearbox, at 23.30 in the freezing cold , I was doing well disconnecting all the various connection around the engine ,after spending some time trying to feed the wires through under the passenger...

Sorry to hear that any news ?

Fault found , you were right Simon , discovered short on main loom that comes into baulkhead over the top if the gear box , it was actually shorting on the gearbox , wish I'd seen it sooner , before I cleaned up and remade the earthing points ! Only noticed it when I was testing starter by...

I have just replaced my starter,( turns out problem was elsewhere in the ) , and was told its the solenoid that gets the water in , it , I put a silicone seal around the joints of solenoid , not sure if it will make a difference but certainly won't hurt. , you can also get replacement solenoid...

Wow what a great job , definitely a job for the summer on mine , hanks for the inspiration !

Hi Yes it is a 300tdi, thanks for the advice shall go an give it a try , with the jump lead

Did you cure your problem I have a similar one , and have replaced the starter but it still won't start , would be interested to hear how you solve it. I am in middle of cleaning up earth points

Good luck , sorry no helpful advice though !

Yes agree with that , leak off pipes went on my 300 tdi , only a small pipe , quite an easy fix , Let me know how you get on

Ok the saga continues , removed all wires from back of ignition switch and made no difference so have ruled out ignition problem . Starter still span when battery connected , until it eventually would spin no more , so suspected Solenoid fault on starter , removed old starter and replaced with...

Planning this job too myself let me know how you get on

Hi I have had my defender for about 6 months now , I tried to start it today after 4 days of non use and the battery was flat not even any dim dash lights , I connected some jump leads, and as soon as I did I could hear a motor spinning , it turned out to be the starter motor, no keys were in...

Hi everyone ,this is my first post , Great site and a brilliant source of info , Paul

Hi roughly what sort of price are we looking at for a rear cross member replacement, dont worry wont hold any one to it !

Hi I have the same problem with the front middle seat belt and had the same response from exmoor trim , and I am not sure how to over come it, I like the use of the roller on mikegsxr landy but I wonder how strong it would be in case of an accident. I, Like you want to keep the rear standard...