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Final Update: The Car finally starts perfectly always at the first try. I removed the motor again and looked at the contacts and they were not flat! Advice for everybody attempting the rebuild of the starter motor soenoid: do not tight the contact nuts too much otherwise they twist especially...

Update: I unbolyed the starter motor cables, cleaned them and put them back. Now it even struggles to turn the engine! Not the expected result, but we are going somewhere! Tomorrow hoping in good weather I'll remove it, re-open it on the bench and put it back. It looks like the fault is between...

Agree that’s not great for the battery, but cannot change house to live further away from work…😅 the battery is new and strong anyway. But the car starts only if the car has been just fully charged. If I crank 30 seconds and the car doesn’t start doesn’t start anymore but the starter still turn...

I've been looking for one, but it looks like the only one worth it is the Nanocom and I'm not really ready to spend 500£ on something that will have a limited usage for me as I'm not expecting to program injectors or remapping. If you know of any cheap code reader that would be nice. Even if it...

taught about it, but the starter worked perfectly before, just had the click issue at times but when was working started right away. The solenoid I removed was battered so that was clearly the origin of the clicking, the starting problem begun when I put the starter back so I think I'm actually...

Started from cold first turn, less than 2 seconds with battery freshly charged, drove to work (4 miles) and coming back struggled a little to start, but after 4-5 seconds of cranking it started. Now I got the Engine telltale lighted, but don't have a way to check the code myself, will need to...

Fully charged spins very strongly...and when it doesn't start ti still spins fairly well...that's the odd thing it gets almost there it even gives it a shot on its own for a couple of spins, but doesn't stay up... I'll see if tomorrow morning starts from cold...

Back to it again! This afternoon wasn't starting, charged the battery fully and now it starts first try... The battery is new so ti holds the charge well! Do I have a drain somewhere? Or a bad earth could require higher voltage to start? This weekend if the wheather is good enough I'll clean up...

Hi guys, Car started 3 times in a row! After new battery fitted I cleaned all contact I could see with contact cleaner and taken good care of the red connector on the ECU. Seems that did the trick and the car started. I had a new loom 2K miles ago so it feels too early to have an oil in ECU...

minimole23 you are absolutely right! fitted a black spring and now the clutch is great!

Hi Guys, Defender 90 TD5 2002. I had a few issues with the starter motor clicking occasionally so I decided to rebuild the soenoid, everything went great and now the solenoid and the starter motor turn pretty well, but the engine is not starting anymore! I managed to jump start it once in 3...

Hi Guys, I fitted a LOF slave and the LOF green spring. The feeling of the pedal is great, but it sticks to the floor! I tried to adjust the pedal stop in the engine bay, but with the bolt fully in it just manages to not lock down and it's super awkward to drive... Any suggestions? should I try...

Yes sorry! called them DRLs but are actually the side lights. I use to turn them on anyway so that's why I wanted to tweak the dimming! I'll try the fuse 22 one of those evening and let you know if I found it! Thanks!!!

Defender 90 td5 2002.

Sorry mate...not easy to understand how I explained it...o_O I installed a new radio and it dims every time I turn on the DRL (first step on the light stalk lever on the left), that happens every morning and I go to work with a dimmed radio. I'd like it to dim it only when it's night and that's...

Hi Guys! Any clues on where can I tap a "beam on" signal? I installed a new radio and it dims every time I turn on the lights (1st step on stalk) I'd like it to dim only when I switch to beams (2nd step). Do I have to go up to the stalk or there is something around the fuse box? Thanks! D.

I promise I'll send pictures ASAP! I taught about roller, but I'm not really friend with rollers...really struggle to get good finishes... I friend of mine just did a vintage car with serious spray cans and I assure you the result was stunning! On the expensive side, but still a lot less than...

Thanks guys! I'll try it out on my rear door. first..I'll finish it with rattle cans so hoping for a good result, but not aiming to a perfect mirror finish! that would definitely stand out compared to the rest of the car! ahahah and covering it with athe wheel will surelly help! I'll send pics...

Hi guys, any door folding guides around? I got a rear door with a pretty good frame, but the skin is cracked because of a hanging big wheel. I got a carrier I'm planning to fit shortly, but the damange is done and I was planning to reskin it. I found that the skins are quite cheap and wanted to...

Hi guys! Have been following the forum for a while, and now I got my own defender to play with... I live in Cheshire and own a 90 TD5 in good condition but in need of a little C&M and planninbg to do it myself where possible! Hoping to learn a lot in the process! Cheers!!!