1. smith94rffn

    Defender td5 handbrake stuck on

    Went to do a bit of fencing this morning and jumped in the defender and went to move her and the handbrake seems to be stuck on. The lever it’s self seems slightly tighter than usual although it got new discs on the rear for its m.o.t last week and has only done about 30 miles since. Anyone got...
  2. smith94rffn

    Steering box leak/squeeking

    Got a squeeking coming from the front end on Friday and had a look this morning and the steering box seems to be leaking quite badly as is the damper coming off it. Never had any experience with this and was wondering how hard a job it is and if the whole box needs to come out or if it can be...
  3. smith94rffn

    Diagnostic socket fuse?

    Plugged a mates diagnostic machine in last night and couldn’t get any response from my td5. The machine works fine on another td5 the same age. Didn’t have much time to fiddle about last night but I’m wondering if there is a fuse related to the diagnostic system I can check first before I go...
  4. smith94rffn

    Td5 tuning?

    Looking for somewhere in Scotland that will remap my td5 defender, I am about 30 miles north of Perth.
  5. smith94rffn

    dfender fuel filter in rear wheel arch?

    this morning I had the water in fuel ash light come on but by the time I got where I was going (about 5 miles) it had gone off. Checked the filter in the rear arch and all is well no leaks etc. Guessing maybe just dodgy sensor. Wondering if anyone has made a guard for the filter as it's in a i...
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    Defender td5 in cab wiring?

    Can anyone tell me what the brown connector in the picture above is next to the black relay where the wires go to the fuses. Thanks in advance
  7. smith94rffn

    Defender 90 rust!

    Went digging about the defender I just bought more rigorously than I did when purchasing unfortunately and managed to put my thumb through the chassis! What areas should I be checking for more if there is any? Any advice would be great. Cheers in advance.
  8. smith94rffn

    No radio at all? - defender td5

    i recently bought a defender 90 td5 and there has never been a radio installed. I'm wondering if there will be all the necessary wiring in place from factory to install one or not?