1. Wilson90

    Updated alternator wiring series 3

    Battery is the next thing on the list, it's not suffered winter very well. It holds a charge brilliantly, but only a very small charge. I've never worried so much about forgetting the lights!
  2. Wilson90

    Updated alternator wiring series 3

    I made that very mistake with the spotlight, it's not fun when the world goes dark at 40ish in the middle of nowhere, everything additional is now disconected or on a relay, when I get a dry space I will finish fitting an independent terminal block for ancilleries the terminal block will be...
  3. Wilson90

    Updated alternator wiring series 3

    Hi folks, one for the electrically minded amoung us, my 2 1/4 petrol 74 series 3 has as standard a 35A alternator, with the addition of halogen, a radio , extra lights, ect, she struggles to charge properly, especially on short runs at night in the cold for obvious reasons. Anyway, I've found a...
  4. Wilson90

    Series 3 brakes (I think)

    Well, thank you everyone for the advice, for now though it seems to have sorted itself? Brakes are working a great, I wonder if somehow a bit of crap managed to find it's way into something I'll probably be changing the brakes soon anyhow, do I'll have a proper look then.
  5. Wilson90

    Series 3 brakes (I think)

    Admittedly I haven't had the handbrake apart, but it's allways worked so I havent dared fiddle maybe that will be the next job on the list, the props are standard, but I they are a bit worn, thanks for the pointers though.
  6. Wilson90

    Series 3 brakes (I think)

    Hi folks, could do with a bit of advice. My '74 s3, every so often it feels as though the brakes or something are dragging a touch when moving slowly e.g., manouvering or parking. The brakes have been rebuilt and bled, I think there's still a very small amount of air in the system but I can't...
  7. Wilson90

    Series 3 88" conering knock

    Hi Folks, i should really come here more often, would make life so much easier So, my issue; When conering especially at low speeds, I get a single clunk ( sounds like two metallic objects striking.) I am increasingly drawn to it being a suspension bushing issue, looking closer today, it would...
  8. Wilson90

    Newbie (sort of) Kent

    That sounds like it was awfully close to me, which town?
  9. Wilson90

    Newbie (sort of) Kent

    Hi folks, Ive been an inactive member for a few years now, but i finally wrangled a sereis 3 of my own and as such, im here good and proper. lots of work has been done, but as im sure all of you know, there will allways be more to do. generally speaking, i know the ins and outs of cars, but i...
  10. Wilson90

    Newbie

    Cheers appriciate it, ive heard a lot of contrasting points on mpg as well. could you help?
  11. Wilson90

    Newbie

    Hi all , Allthough i dont own a landrover as of yet , im looking at getting a defender and i have a few questions A. i will need to transport large items like tools and two very large dogs, but i also would probably like to off road , and i cant decide on a 90 or a 110 , does the 110 suffer...