My thought were to fit a NC switch on the pedal bracket - through a 3 way switch on the dash - summer/winter driving, then into the fuse 28 (with in line fuse to protect wiring) Or summat like that - so if in winter as soon as I hit the brake the ABS is off, then I will keep traction control...

Hi guys Would like to pick some brains about the more technical aspects of SLABS on the D2 As I mentioned this is not a thread about the 3 lights on the dash! Question 1 2000 D2 So winter in Canada is long and cold, and our local authority is getting green and not using salt any...

Hi Guys - for those of you still struggling to get a 300 Tdi 5 speed to work in a D2 here is a quick run down of what you need to do - and maybe answer some questions that have been asked to me but not made common knowledge. The speedo is generated from the ABS sensors in the wheels - so you...

Hi Martian Give me a call back as I could not quite make out your number Anyway this is a different Freelander than the other - I did the timing belt on this earlier this year and it went good - and this it why I think I have a bad thermostat as I changed the pump at the same time and had...

Forgot to add - water pump was changed 6 months ago with a QH bronze impeller type - not the plastic type I can see coolant circulating into the expansion tank

Hi Chaps Just a quick question I have a KV6 in the shop and customer was complaining of losing coolant So I had a drive up to see the car running for a while and then boiled and lost coolant When it cooled, topped it up and put a tester on the system to see if there was exhaust...

Sorted! It was indeed the rotary coupler Didn't realise they are the same as a D1 so I had a few on the shelf - mind you I had to junk 2 before I found one that worked with all functions on the steering wheel Many thanks - there is one for the record! Mike

If I disconnect the coupler at both ends (air bag itself and connector under dash) then jump the air bag connector with a jump wire, then I get continuity at the red plug under the dash I have not checked if there is continuity without the jumper - I know there is resistance in the air bag itself

Yes I have continuity from ECU in a loop test - this is why is seems so odd to say open circuit - and 2 ECU says the same message However - I tapped into the wires in the loom near the ECU not from the connector itself as I didn't have a pin small enough - will check in the morning Mike

Evening all, I lent out my D2 to a customer while I fixed his car and now it came back with the SRS light on So gets the Lynx out and showing B-1008 Open circuit in drivers air bag - permanent Now I have had this before so I took off the drivers air bag and shorted the connector and...

Ok - thought I would ask as the ROW harness throws a few off, but the principle should be the same - no ECU to control it! Mike

Hi! Did you get anywhere with this as I am having the same problem - I just fitted a green top sender and same as you, went into the red - black not on the scale This is a ROW 2005 300 Tdi harness (LHD) but looks like a Td5 harness layout (different connectors and separate left and right wing...

Check the diaphragm on top of the injector pump - the shaft could be sticking - I have seen this quite a few times now Take the 4 screws out and mark the position of the diaphragm to the housing The assembly should lift out - but I have seen corrosion in the base Clean up and lightly grease...

Just a very silly thing (but I have seen this happen quite a lot) Is the wire on the injector pump solenoid on/tight? Sometimes when bleeding or tinkering about the wire can become dislodged Mike

Just an update as many threads end abruptly The water leak was caused by the 90 degree elbow O ring - it was cut on the edge of the housing - but difficult to see when installed. Turns out there was hardly any chamfer of the block, so got the die grinder out and made a nice lead in. Pipe...

I get an awful lot of problems the dealers don't want to fix as it is not 'cost effective' I could have a real good business if I was in Montreal where a majority of the cars are, but towing a car here is $400 + But the costs of setting up there is too much and I prefer life in the country -...

Yeap, that is why I never try to give a fixed rate for jobs as they can drag on. I need to eat, but I need to be fair too, so I generally work out something with a customer at the end of the day. Defenders and Discos being bread an butter jobs are easy to quote for but when it comes to jobs...

sorry typo - good test for air connections and battery condition

I re set all ECU's and no spark on battery when reconnecting which is a good sign - although the BeCM is clear - it is still showing fuse 3 blown Car is outside now and it is -30C so will be a good test for air connections are battery condition

One for the record eh? Lol! I have 25 hours in this job - mind you should be perfect now as we did find a few potential problems like the Econoseal plug wires were hanging out and what I forgot to say, when testing the solenoid valves we did hear one not click right as compared to the rest -...