1. elmer_d

    Brake Pipe replacement...

    be cheaper to buy a flaring tool and do it yourself, easy to do. I would change all the pipes at the same time, not connect new to old, false economy did all mine this year £30 quid the lot, 2 hours work fitted braided flexibles at same time
  2. elmer_d

    Your fave disco accessorie?

    A few simple ones but these two worth their weight in gold 12 inch LED strip lights for interior and boot area changeover switch for radio to second battery not key controlled
  3. elmer_d

    Couple of questions

    Definitely for heated windscreen same wiring loom had same question and checked RAVE for plug shape / location etc
  4. elmer_d

    Rear light cluster + Disco 1 + different styles

    Mine is also a 98 Disco 1 and had indicators in bumper only bought the 200 / early 300 style body light clusters, got the soldering iron out to sort wiring and found that I had all wiring and the plug to fit, just plugged them in and re fitted them, simplest job I have done on elmer They fit...
  5. elmer_d

    Rear light cluster + Disco 1 + different styles

    Try these land rover discovery rear n/s light on eBay (end time 30-Dec-10 22:05:24 GMT) land rover discovery rear o/s upper light on eBay (end time 30-Dec-10 22:06:19 GMT)
  6. elmer_d

    My Disco Towed An Artic

    OK through all the **** taking, pics have appeared therefore it happened, no one said well done, so this can be the first :praise: 1 up for the disco, 1 in the eye for who needs a 4X4 tossers well done to you and the green oval hopefully more before spring arrives
  7. elmer_d

    What tyres are best in snow.

    Sounds like a business, I can splice and teach scouts how to, fancy learning? 15 mins to learn Offer to any one to learn, or I will do splices for people if they want?
  8. elmer_d

    Winter tyres and why.

    Winter tyres are just that winter they are no use during summer, or more specifically they would wear out, especially towing a lot, being a softer compound. On the continent, Poland etc you have to have 2 sets 1 summer and 1 winter Unless you have deep pockets (Landy owner I know) do the same...
  9. elmer_d

    Aren't Land Rovers great!!

    Whoa You did WHAT? Taken it to Sainsbury's as well?
  10. elmer_d

    oil light

    if the oil light comes on, when you have been running, engine warm and at tick over then goes off when revved, CHANGE your oil pressure switch first simple job other thing to watch and worrying bearing shells can affect oil pressure, go for switch first
  11. elmer_d

    doors not opening

    fleabay Landrover Discovery door lock springs 3 door set on eBay (end time 10-Dec-10 23:55:19 GMT) From this guy phillipstuart33 items - Get great deals on Vehicle Parts Accessories, Cars, Motorcycles Vehicles items on eBay UK! Worked for me takes at most an hour for each lock, and he...
  12. elmer_d

    What tyres are best in snow.

    Common theme running here again I feel AT tyres can cope with snow no problem, but compact stuff / ice and they struggle with no grip, and before any one shouts, no tyres grip to compact snow / ice unless they are winter tyres BFG or AT2's are great in loose snow As to "lower pressure...
  13. elmer_d

    Heated rear window switch problem

    You have started the basic diagnostics by swapping out parts, just need to take it further Have you checked MFU operation? RAVE instructions Multi–Function Unit (MFU) The multi–function unit (MFU) is mounted on the rear of the passenger compartment fusebox and has an input to...
  14. elmer_d

    Steering gremlin

    Long shot here but to give you things to check 1/ Power steering belt slip 2/ Power steering pulley's stiff 3/ Fluid levels checked and confirmed Any squeaks?
  15. elmer_d

    Temp gauge and Warming up

    Definitely not I can't run my internal fan on 3 or 4 setting in this cold (-6 last night) as it cools engine too much. Kenlowe fanned and radiator muff, fan off = gauge at half way point, full on for 10 mins = 1/3 of way up, temp of air coming out drops over time as well Id check you fan...
  16. elmer_d

    265 75 16's on my disco 1!

    You just reminded me of something else people on here don't usually get offended, or you have to really try to push their buttons. just remember that some come on just to stir Don't worry about it, you'll soon get the idea, lots of good advice and laughs if read the posts Have fun :welcome2:
  17. elmer_d

    Probabaly a stupid question

    As they all say above, not something to do twice I did it on sheet ice once, just to see what happens for a giggle,- not on a road, middle of a forest car park November 2 AM and empty (thats for HSE types but no lie) scared me stoopid as it started sliding side ways and not enough power to...
  18. elmer_d

    Disco Electrical gremlins...help !

    When you mention "Turn to position 2 the lights come on ok, but on turning to start she doesn't..." do you mean that it doesn't turn over or turns and does not start? If no turn over I would start by checking battery voltage with a meter and see what drop you get when turning key When you...
  19. elmer_d

    265 75 16's on my disco 1!

    Search this forum, theres loads of posts, and some with piccy's and welcome to the zone - for future bear in mind the landyzone rules 1/ search 2/ search if rule one doesn't come up with what you want refer to rule 2 only then ask a question
  20. elmer_d

    Winter tyres

    All depends on what you want to do M/T's are ok in deep soft snow off piste basically, but compact snow on the road would be more difficult. Can be and is done no problem, but the driver has to know the tyres If you didn't need M/T's in summer, are you going to use them in winter? by the...