110 TD5 Speedo Drive Gear Unit

Hi Guys

I got my Defender last week and the dealership replaced the speedo Drive Gear but they did not know how to connect all the wires back?

Anybody know where this unit is and can I connect it myself?
Is it on the transfer case next to the handbrake drum same as the older defenders?
Can't be that hard can it?

Any detail and comments are welcome!

Cheers! :beer2:

your joking,speedc is in same place with simliar plug becareful connecting as transducer is a bit fragile and not secured that good easy to knock off center

Assuming new (ish), I'd be tempted to ask the dealer to contact a UK main dealer (or buy a book!!!), find out how and then do the job properly!

Not meaning to be unhelpful but cannot answer your question myself, but when you pay a premium to use dealers, you'd expect the job done

jamesmartin said:

your joking,speedc is in same place with simliar plug becareful connecting as transducer is a bit fragile and not secured that good easy to knock off center

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No joke, bunch of wannabe's that changed it and then told me to take it to a auto electrician!

How do I get to it?
Take out centre console and plate and do it from the top or is it easy enough from under the defender?

Thanks

Station House said:

Assuming new (ish), I'd be tempted to ask the dealer to contact a UK main dealer (or buy a book!!!), find out how and then do the job properly!

Not meaning to be unhelpful but cannot answer your question myself, but when you pay a premium to use dealers, you'd expect the job done

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Hi Station

Sorry for the miss type, it's not a LR dealer - better know as a stealer around here.
It's the second hand car dealership (Ford & Mazda) where i bought my Landy from.
The problem is they are 70km from where I stay and work so it's a bit of a drive to take her back.
Thought if it's easy enough I'll just do it myself?

The Defender is a whole other machine compared to my ex DII V8 so thought it would be a bonding experience?

just crawl underneath there is often more than one plug ,check number of pins

jamesmartin said:

just crawl underneath there is often more than one plug ,check number of pins

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Thanks James
Will check this afternoon when I get home and report back in the morning

Sorry Chris - understand where you're coming from

Happy bonding!

Station House said:

Sorry Chris - understand where you're coming from

Happy bonding!

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No worries!

ok so we did some bonding...
I took out the centre console and took a look from above.

There was insulation tape all over and took it all off, can't see how they thought this connection will work...

Anyhow, phoned the sales guy and will be taking my Landy to a independant Landrover repair centre and they will be paying

Here is the pic's for what it's worth.

Cheers

Glad you found the bodge and will get it sorted - sorry not a quick DIY fix

Station House said:

Glad you found the bodge and will get it sorted - sorry not a quick DIY fix

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Yes, I hoped the plug was loose or a wire but alas it's a mess

It's fixed.
Took the guy about half an hour to fix it.
Was about 30pounds if converted
The car dealership I bought the Landy from will reimburse me.
Will try and take some pic's tonight to show what he did.

Thanks for all the help!

Glad you got it sorted - good news