1. nigel cartwright

    relay or solenoid

    not that big ,around 2.5 inches , 1.5 diameter,, makes a reassuringly solid 'clonk' when it's connected,
  2. nigel cartwright

    relay or solenoid

    thats pretty much what im aiming for, want to put it across the postive or negative (dont think it matters) terminal of the aux
  3. nigel cartwright

    relay or solenoid

    exactly the same
  4. nigel cartwright

    relay or solenoid

    yup. it's a solenoid, from a T-max dual battery system,
  5. nigel cartwright

    relay or solenoid

    I have a manual battery isolator for the Aux Battery in the rear of the vehicle, plus a tmax system fitted , however i want to be able to engage the aux from the cab via a rocker switch, Should I be using a relay or a solenoid, (i just happen to have solenoid from an old tmax system knocking about)
  6. nigel cartwright

    Things I've learned today

    I've learned tonight that even with a new matrix and good fan you will never sweat in my Landy unless it's a very hot day outside, I've learned under bonnet lights are pretty useful on my Landy. I've learned the hard way the front diff and the ground are the same diameter as my chest. (not...
  7. nigel cartwright

    Things I've learned today

    I've learned in the last couple of days that my nearside door was NEVER going to shut as the hinge holes were about 15mm too low on the door causing an overlap. I've learned my Landy has a fuse for the nearside headlight and the offside headlight main beam.. found that out after puzzling over...
  8. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    the doors are driving me nuts, when it rains you may as well be sitting outside as it pours in, currently taken off and awaiting a serious attempt to fix
  9. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    yep the windscreen is old
  10. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    the dash.. funny you should ask that, here you go take a look, it's a work in progress and i'm responsible for bits of this but the general background of the dash is how i got it.................... one piece of sheet metal bent to shape covered in rubberised chequer plate , im patching it up...
  11. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    not that ive noticed, but then there is this huge winch housing on there now so not sure i'd see any horizontal holes, here you go , best i can do right now
  12. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    there is a winch bar welded on the front but you can see the holes for the bumper still iirc, and they are verticle
  13. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    interesting... no he didn't say, maybe i assumed! is the chassis number in the same place on a disco? we found no evidence of a number on mine.... 100 or 101 neither here nor there is it .. is a disco chassis similar in appearance to a defender?
  14. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    Not having knowledge of what a 110 chassis looks like i cant see the join , i have no idea why anyone would cut it down to a 101 either.. whats the point? but saying that the owners club guy wasn't over shocked, i think he may have known one of the previous owners.. the pic is the only one i...
  15. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    thats not what has happened..
  16. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    its not a forward control, its a chopped down 110 now with a 101 chassis see avatar
  17. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    seems ive got an issue even if i buy a trailer so that avenue has gone .. would have been happy to have a transporter trailer around the place, with my step sons car breaking down it would be handy lol. I'll start searching for someone local with a truck i can throw it on ..
  18. nigel cartwright

    transporting trailoring my defender

    i think your right, this has been bugging me more than the bloody test
  19. nigel cartwright

    STAFFORD,STAFFORD,STAFFORD

    Hello and welcome