Is it a real concern do they still get stolen on a regular basis? I know many D2s seem to attract pond life but are they still stolen?

Have to admit when we had the same issue I did none of that fault finding, I just bought a switch for the price of it. If I was having to strip it out to test it all I may aswell replace it anyway, it fixed the problem in our case. You may well...

I return anything which is no good or faulty regardless of price, sometimes they want it back sometimes they don't. Some places want you to cover the cost of postage until you point out that, by law, they have to pay it.

There is a series of videos here, ok it's a Disco but it's essentially the same.

Which bushes did you use in the end? Yes brute force is the answer, on the upside along as you greased all the bolts it will come apart easy enough next time.

Fuel pressure gauge connected at the fuel pressure regulator? Under a certain voltage it won't start, apparently.

No I think they are spring loaded so not really free an easy to turn. In fact if it doesn't turn at all maybe the locking tab has been removed and it's locked in position.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235127935875 Buy the right one as they are not all the same. If you are confident the white wire is at fault could you not energies the relay with 12v just to test it? Then run a replacement wire from the relevant...

I am no electrician but sounds like, from your description you should get a live, white, when you turn the ignition to crank position. This energies the relay, circuit made by the earth wire, and let's current flow to the starter. Warning: I...

https://lrd-track.co.uk/products/fuse-box-to-battery-live-cable-relocation-loom If you are changing it for no reason whatsoever then maybe consider buying that, maybe.

Richards chassis I think. Reuse what you can as many aftermarket parts are poor.

Done.

Coil?

It's a Defender, that's for sure. I will guess at a TD5.

It can't be your last picture as that suggests you live cable goes straight to earth.

It's on the bottom of the pump in the plastic housing. If you have oil in the ecu then change the injector wire loom.

Looks tidy, what are your plans with it?

Is there not a technical drawing with all the measurements in the workshop manual?

@Anaconda thank you for your speedy response (again!) - yes sorry 2004. But as the latch fits, I do wonder whether ordering a new set of 2004+ barrels would work. I cannot find a pre-2004 latch, unless I am being completely dim. Which would not...

2004 onwards according to Google.

https://www.lrparts.net/nahtddeftop-top-mounted-rear-gas-strut-nakatanenga-branded-for-land-rover-defender.html

I would be welding the chassis up first if I was you.

The more you pay and thicker it is the better it is, maybe! I don't think the difference between the makes is significant, more like we THINK it's better because it's more expensive so must be better. Up to you how much money you want to spend.

They all get stolen from a price of crap farmers truck to a blinged up Khan special. Puma bonnets and door as all the other ones have rusted out by now..

I just bought the cheapest sound deadening pads on Ebay at the time. It's also a good idea to cover the inside of the door trim in foam insulation

Well please let us all know how you get on.

No, not that I can see.

Drove past some of them mongs with a slurry tanker…it was empty but I cracked the valve open jus to let a bit of cow bum vapour out on my way past…I got the cants 🤣

I fitted a side exit exhaust, boost pin & turned up the pump for the maximum tanning effect for them nobs. 🤣 🤣