1. Kerlaan

    No free time hereon in...

    NEVER give up! My strategy, clean and do my best, I have a call on Monday for a NEW old stock item in Germany for less than 100,00€ shipped and tonight I found 3 leather refinishers in my neck of the woods, Bretagne. The reason I say never give up is why there are light aircraft in the sky...
  2. Kerlaan

    No free time hereon in...

    Here is how it looks from the inside (awful steering wheel innit?)... posted elsewhere... in progress. Received an unused new secondhand Ronbox with Pierburg Man today. Survey of problems complete. I think my post woman is wondering what all the parcels are about. LOL. Thanks for the warm...
  3. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 2004 Facelift Heated Seat Switch

    I would like an adapted 30A switch with a water discharge for passengers that complain... ;):eek:
  4. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Steering wheel suggestions invited

    @Nodge68, @Jayridium, @kernowsvenski, I just found a NEW leather MGF wheel in Germany for 99,00€ !! :D:D:D Given the import duties now for anything from UK, this is most likely my route. Just need to call the people on Monday and check that the part is indeed NEW (call me a sceptic if you...
  5. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Steering wheel suggestions invited

    Now that is very interesting @Nodge68 on the MGF front. Thanks for confirming the interchangeability mentioned earlier in this thread. It may be I can find one at a more reasonable price than an LR one and use it while I re-trim or modify mine. Or just use it.
  6. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Steering wheel suggestions invited

    Thanks for linking this here, makes it a single point of reference for me. Seamstresses rock don't they?!
  7. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Steering wheel suggestions invited

    Thanks for your thoughts Jayridium, that is helpful. I live in France and I have no neighbours for as far as you can see! It's nice. Downside is finding appropriate skillsets for this sort of thing. I just checked in my decode of the VIN, the "Interior Trim Colours - Alpaca Beige Leather...
  8. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Steering wheel suggestions invited

    I don't offer invites often. The last time I did, the idiot who had pre-loaded showed up with his drugged up ladyfriend and they decorated my newly painted walls. Skills from RM days went into action after that debacle; they were lucky to escape with their lives. So go nicely please! You...
  9. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 2004 Facelift Heated Seat Switch

    I believe you have ordered correctly.
  10. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 2004 Facelift Heated Seat Switch

    Hello Pete, I suspect they are not interchangeable by virtue of where/how they fit. For YUG103110LNF look at https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/yug103110lnf-switch-heatable-seats.html For YUG500290PUY look at https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/yug500290puy-switch-heatable-seats.html...
  11. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Side rubbing strip double sided tape

    Hey swatts70 - THANK YOU! :)
  12. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Side rubbing strip double sided tape

    Hello all :) I would appreciate a steer toward getting some "sticks like 5h1t to a blanket" double sided tape for rubbing strips. My facelift has a slightly damaged strip that I want to remove, straighten and reattach. Recommendations please? Thanks!
  13. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 Glove box

    I'm watching this too! I have the opposite. I have to source one for LHD TD4 facelift and put it in!
  14. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 TD4 facelift - glass lift mechanism

    Thanks for that. I've done the same thing on Smart Cars. Are the doors on FL1 Facelift the same as FL2's would you know?
  15. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 TD4 2005 thermostat fastener torque

    and this screen grab in the attached image makes my blood boil... Is this Brit Part masquerading as Valeo or vice versa???? Furious. :mad::mad::mad::mad:
  16. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 TD4 2005 thermostat fastener torque

    I have some bitter experience with eBay parts for my motorcycles and a peugeot partner van! I agree with you. Spend wisely, do it once and do it right. Why complain about main dealers prices, then go cheap yourself and end up spending twice as much or more, or worse still break down on a...
  17. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 TD4 2005 thermostat fastener torque

    Can I ask which make of pump you opted for please?
  18. Kerlaan

    Freelander 1 TD4 2005 thermostat fastener torque

    Thanks Andy! Sounds like I better get the Haynes manual!! 9Nm is nothing! That was my concern, that it would be quite low. I think I'll do that and put a touch of loctite in. As for changing the pump, well I think that is quite the right thing to do. After 15 years and 160K miles of heat...