Removing 3.9 from Discovery

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Def90man

Def90man

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I’m removing a 3.9 out of a discovery and was wondering about the fuse box under the bonnet. It has fuel pump and injector fuses so I assume I need to keep it. There’s a feed from the engine in one end and a big bundle of wires from the other end going into the dash. I would keep the engine feed but can I remove the big bundle from the fuse box or not?
 
Are you going to be putting it in a different car (sure you said somewhere)
Keep everything till you are finished would be my advise, and mark everything as you take it off.

J
 
marjon said:
Are you going to be putting it in a different car (sure you said somewhere)
Keep everything till you are finished would be my advise, and mark everything as you take it off.

J
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Yes it’s going into one of my defenders. It’s just that if I have to keep it I will have most of the discovery wiring loom rolled up under the bonnet :(
 
Wire and plugs will come in handy.

Get 1 of those plastic storage boxes to put it in.
The loom that goes to the fuse box could be utilized to get rid of the original fuse box.
Once you are finished and its running then you can get rid of stuff left over.
J
 
This is what’s there

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it’s got a main feed from the battery and a feed to engine and a mass of wires through the bulkhead

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This is what’s on the fuse box

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The mighty V8 :) Well, a bit of it

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Hicap phill said:
Is the motor alarmed?
(not In the scared way;))
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Yes but no but .......

I’ve no idea but shes been sitting at work for about 4 years without a battery on her and I just would stick one on to go play, and I’ve never had to disarm or push any buttons to start her
 
Def90man said:
Yes but no but .......

I’ve no idea but shes been sitting at work for about 4 years without a battery on her and I just would stick one on to go play, and I’ve never had to disarm or push any buttons to start her
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No fob to open doors? That’s a good sign.
Will be an easy transplant….
Mrs want me to put a V8 back into the Hicap .
 
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