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    parts quality

    So I should buy oem LR, then ? And finally Britpart for things that aren't mechanical? How about Bearmark? Are there any others that perhaps manufacture for LR but also sell under there own name?
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    parts quality

    What I meant was when you turn the key to engage the starter and the key springs back from start to run mode where it sits under normal run conditions. What is happening in my case is that suddenly the key and spring back or rotate further one detent closer to the position just before locked.
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    parts quality

    2 years ago I replaced the ignition switch on my '85 Defender 110. I have seldom used the truck as my '97 Disco is my daily driver. I recently put the Defender back on the road and with in a couple of weeks of driving the new ignition switched started popping out of run mode into accessory...
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    Who makes this chequer plate bonnet cover

    okay, i followed up on the suggestion to look for a guy named snatch and didnt find him. I did find that there was a defender referred to as Truck Utility Medium (TUM) with Vehicle Protection Kit (VPK) by searching for Defender snatch It isn't consistent but I found a few with the contoured...
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    Who makes this chequer plate bonnet cover

    Hi, I found a picture of a "military" chequer plate in a blog covering the restore of an older military defender. They refer to it as military chequer plate but I can't find anything like it in pictures or for sale online. It's not for a puma but rather an old style or original bonnet...
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    better wiring diagram 1985 110

    it isn't ex mod. the aux switches on the center panel are rear wiper, winch, off road lights on a-bar bumper and headlight high beam switch. the regular switches on the steering column were disconnected. i should have added that it is a 2.5 litre petrol engine so no glow plugs. Thanks...
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    electrical help 1985 110

    the electrical in my 110 is a mess. the previous owners have all made modifications or repairs. So i could use some help it wouldn't start today and i could figure out it does have gas, there is no spark and the starter does turn over the 2.5 petrol. while tracing the wiring i could identify...
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    better wiring diagram 1985 110

    I have the PDF manuals for early 110/90's and the wiring diagram that is in it. What I'm hoping for is a coloured larger pdf wiring diagram with the descriptors in it rather than the numbers. also my 110 has an extra fuse block that isnt covered in the wiring diagram or on the sticker on the...
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    Hi from Richmond British Columbia Canada

    Hi to all you fellow Land Rover enthusiasts. My name is Philip and I live in Richmond B.C. Canada. For Land Rovers I own a 1997 Discovery SD 5spd 4.0l v8 and a 1985 110 5door 2.5l petrol. the Disco is currently my daily driver but I will need to quickly get the 110 safe and on the road as...