All How do you tell the difference between the two? Was there a specific date of manufacture that they switched over? I have a 1993 200TDi, I bought it as a 200, I think it is one. However, since I drowned my starter i'm confused! The Haynes book shows the earth strap for the 200 going...

Is there a space for a noob on the Bank Holiday run? Always wanted to do the peakes! Me and the wife would be in attendance. :D

Hi mate I have a manual - so the car can be tow-started (that's how I recovered it home), but if I get up to work I might struggle to find a volunteer to tow-start the landy again the other end!! I do have some breakdown cover, but I think they might be a little miffed at a call out if they...

Hi all I have got my starter motor off my 200TDi, and no matter what I do I can't get the solenoid to actuate or the starter to turn. Given it a +ve from my jump pack and nothing! I've cleaned it up best I can too. So, i'm going to take it to a refurb place near work. Trouble is, I can't get...

Hi all I managed to get my starter motor out of my 200 TDi. The sprocket is showing so it's obviously stuck with the solenoid "engaged", I have tried giving both terminals a +ve, but no joy! Now I can't get the screws out to release the solenoid! They have had the heads wrecked. So, do I need...

Hi all After my recent post about my dodgy starter motor - i have been having a go at getting it off the disco. I have all the main bolts loosened, I came to removing the battery -ve and as soon as I did a bloody great alarm sounded in the engine bay. Reconnect it and it stops! So, what the...

PM me when you go? I won't be doing Stanage now this Saturday, see my other thread about dropping my Disco in the drink...

I will be trying this, ONLY when the starter is proved non servicable.... :)

OK, will do! In terms of wire to test with, do I need to buy something, or can I use a pair of old jump leads and rip them to pieces? Or is that too heavy duty?

The windows work perfectly! Would this rule out said links? I will have my laptop on hand and have a good check of them anyway!!

Thanks all for the responses, I will try all of the suggestions. Those talking of running a wire from +ve to starter to see what happens, what wire do I need to get? I don't have anything to hand so will need to scavenge/ buy. :D

Thanks for the rapid reply. Are the Solenoid and starter separate items. Is there any way to test them/ service them before I for out £80? The disco is not a daily driver so doesn't have to go anywhere quickly!!

Hi folks I went to my first play day at Sibbertoft on Sunday in my 200TDi Disco. Inexperience saw me stuck in the drink for about 2 minutes. The water was (roughly) up to the top of the wheel nuts, the disco has a 2" lift. Anyway, the old girl soldiered on for another 4 hours of off roading...

Hi all I have had a club event scheduled for next Saturday canceled due to lack of numbers. I've always wanted to drive stanage in Derbyshire (before the greenies step in and get it closed), so I propose to have a go at it next Saturday 29th May. Please add your name here if you wish to join...

I can't answer your questions, but I can offer you a green laning buddy. Let me know if you want to do a bit of laning in West Leicestershire. It's about an hour from you. I might be going in a couple of weeks time. I'm also doing my first PnP this Sunday at Sibbertoft if you want to join me? :D

Is it just me that thinks it's easier to let them run their checks? It takes all of about 5 minutes with today's computer system and if you are legit then what's to worry about? I always take my docs with me in the landy as the liklihood of a check is so much greater. Sometimes it's a pain, but...

Hi folks I'm off to Sibbertoft for the first time this Sunday - anyone going?

Hi folks. I was out laning yesterday and on the way down the motorway, at some random unknown moment, the top from my snorkel fell off and is now at the side of the M42 somewhere. :D I'm OK for the short term as I have a "pop bottle" perma-temp top!! The previous owner made said snorkel from...

OK, so I've just been to take pictures and it's a kenwood stereo! Doh. It's model KDC-W5031. Anyway - the leads in the disco: The Pink one you can see is just terminating two wires - looks like it's there to keep them from straying. And the mess from the back of the stereo:

Hi all There is no stereo in my 1993 disco that i recently bought. I have aquired a Goodmans stereo from a cooleague. Does anyone know what cable I need to buy and where from for the Disco to connect to this stereo? I have tried Halfords - they have nothing. Anyone had this issue?