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    Rear spot light

    Hi, I need to put a spotlight on the rear of my disco as the windows are tinted and in the dark I can see bugger all behind when reversing. however, I have no electrical skills whatsoever. Can anyone tell me in lay mans terms (read thick as mince) how to wire one in? Thanks in advance Andy
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    Key fobs

    I have just used remote key as Alexdon suggests. Mine is an M reg and the ecu is in the front passenger footwell up the inside on the left. You will need a mirror, torch, the ability to stand on your head in the footwell and be able to read upside down and back to front in order to obtain the...
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    Bull bars

    Ok, borrowed a heat gun, scored the plastic and heated it up. It came off a treat, it took about 2 hours and that included rubbing down the metal prior to spraying. Easy peasy
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    Bull bars

    Had a bit of a go today and it seems easier scoring the plastic with a Stanley knife then warming it up with the wifes hairdryer and peeling it off. The hardest bit is going to explain to the wife the state of her hairdryer! Andy
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    Bull bars

    Thanks for the advice guys. I will have a go at it tomorrow, guess I had better hide the swearbox! Andy
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    Bull bars

    Hi all I have just bought a second hand bullbar for my discovery. It's in pretty good nick but there are some patches of surface rust that needs tidying up. I have noticed that the paint is actually a plastic coating, would any one know if there is a way to repair this or does it all have...
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    Why did you buy a disco!!

    I bought mine cos I had a pristine Tarmac drive and I thought it would look much better with patches of engine oil, gearbox oil, transmission oil and patches of transmission fluid. Not to mention bits of rust that is left behind every time I drive off. However, having said all that I would not...
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    Temp guage high, blowing cold air

    My heating wasnt working yesterday, just realised why. She been stood a week and the cooling system had frozen!
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    Smug!!!

    Oh how smug are we with the 4 x 4's? Is it just me or do all 4 x 4 drivers drive around with big smiles on their faces in this weather. I drove to work this morning, stopping to give people lifts along the way,been shopping for the grandparents and took my son home. All this on uncleared roads...
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    Fob Sync

    Evening all, I have ordered a new fob for my Disco and will need to get it synced. Does anyone know how much I should expect to pay and will back street garages have the equipment to do it? Thanks Andy
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    high Insurance problem

    I was getting quotes of around £500 fully comp. I thought I would get a couple more quotes before taking it. I got a quote for £1200 laughed at that and got a quote from Lancaster at £169!!!! fully comp. Mind you my mate tried them a couple of days later and he was quoted £1800. You really...
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    remote locking

    Hi, I have a 95 300Tdi but only have one key. Could anyone tell me if this model came with remote central locking and if it did would it be just a case of buying a fob from a dealer? Regards Andy
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    remote locking

    Hi, I have a 95 300Tdi but only have one key. Could anyone tell me if this model came with remote central locking and if it did would it be just a case of buying a fob from a dealer? Regards Andy
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    Hello

    Hi, I have just aquired an N reg Discovery after 14 months of daily commuting on a motor bike. I can't begin to tell you what a pleasure it is to be warm and dry while commuting. Why a discovery? Well I had a 3.9 V8 last year which I bought by mistake but by christ did it roar when it was...