Disco at last

Finally bought a Tdi so I'm going to flog off some of the Rangie stuff still
hanging about
Haynes ( the old book pre- er take it to a garage syndrome ) and I'll throw
in some suitable software OOh and that complete restorers guide to the
Rangie. All well and good now herself rightly says a proper glove box would
be nice ( puffy cloud blue colour) and summat to hang some spots on at the
front ,dog guard jeez this is going to push the budget up a bit.
Derek
( Disco Tdi200 )

Hiya Derek,

Welcome to the Disco money pit. Surprisingly I have found this is cheaper
than the Defender 110 let's get ready for Africa, that took 18 months with a
total vehicle and equipment budget of wait for it - £10000. I paid £3500 for
the 110. So in that was new clutch, radiator etc etc.

I have spent to date in two months on the Disco - errrrmm, about £150
including doing a major service myself. That is new headlights and bulbs
80/100's they are much better for the lights.

Not had to do anything else except treat the engine to some slick 50.

The Disco is an XS version and a 300TDI and in excellent condition, Japanese
Import.

Yours

Andy

"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Finally bought a Tdi so I'm going to flog off some of the Rangie stuff
> still hanging about
> Haynes ( the old book pre- er take it to a garage syndrome ) and I'll
> throw in some suitable software OOh and that complete restorers guide to
> the Rangie. All well and good now herself rightly says a proper glove box
> would be nice ( puffy cloud blue colour) and summat to hang some spots on
> at the front ,dog guard jeez this is going to push the budget up a bit.
> Derek
> ( Disco Tdi200 )
>

On or around Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:57:08 GMT, "Andrew Renshaw"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>
>I have spent to date in two months on the Disco - errrrmm, about £150
>including doing a major service myself. That is new headlights and bulbs
>80/100's they are much better for the lights.

Make sure the wiring and switches are all up to spec. I can't remember if
the disco 1s use relays for the headlamps or if the current runs through the
dipswitch etc., probably depends on the age and model. I have, however,
seen 100W headlamps cause failure of light switches and so on in the longer
term. I think the circuitry can handle it when new, but it sure finds out
the dodgy connectors and such.

best way is to fit heavy duty wiring and relays.

modern motors seem to have ever thinner gauge wiring, too - headlamp supply
wires used to be nice fat things, capable of taking 15A with ease; these
days, they look way too thin and are not really likely to take double the
current too well, even if they don't overheat they'll create a voltage drop
which reduces the output of the bigger bulbs.

Been somewhat impressed with Philips vision plus (or other similar from
other makers) as standard-wattage bulbs giving a good light.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
sighted, 20th July 1588

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:57:08 GMT, "Andrew Renshaw"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>
>>I have spent to date in two months on the Disco - errrrmm, about £150
>>including doing a major service myself. That is new headlights and bulbs
>>80/100's they are much better for the lights.
>
> Make sure the wiring and switches are all up to spec. I can't remember if
> the disco 1s use relays for the headlamps or if the current runs through
> the
> dipswitch etc., probably depends on the age and model. I have, however,
> seen 100W headlamps cause failure of light switches and so on in the
> longer
> term. I think the circuitry can handle it when new, but it sure finds out
> the dodgy connectors and such.
>
> best way is to fit heavy duty wiring and relays.
>
> modern motors seem to have ever thinner gauge wiring, too - headlamp
> supply
> wires used to be nice fat things, capable of taking 15A with ease; these
> days, they look way too thin and are not really likely to take double the
> current too well, even if they don't overheat they'll create a voltage
> drop
> which reduces the output of the bigger bulbs.
>
> Been somewhat impressed with Philips vision plus (or other similar from
> other makers) as standard-wattage bulbs giving a good light.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
> too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
> sighted, 20th July 1588

Funny you should mention that Austin I was about to transplant a pair of
Xenon +30's across from the scooby I'm a big fan as I have mentioned a few
times really as we get older they are a must- I'm past squinting behind 2
candles in a series spec lights I have never fancied the idea of the higher
wattage bulbs Peggy's wiring used to get warm with standard lights so 100's
were a no no.
I might be doing some alteration to the switch gear because it has the
remotes for the factory radio - tho' its been fitted with a Sony CD player I
was wondering if the ICE remote harness is separate from the loom no doubt
I'll find out when I get into the dash to upgrade the alarm system. Oh nuts
not more stuff to buy
Derek