Recent content by BulletBrindle

I'd start at the switch. Can you disconnect it and manually short the relevant pins on the plug to see what happens?

Dead ECU?

2.4 doesn't have DPF, as far as I know

I had a Boomslang on my previous truck and have just installed it on my current one too. Apart from the cables being a little short, what else is wrong with the Boomslang kit? Cheers

Sorry to be blunt, but surely you should have sorted this when you first had an issue with the headlights years ago.

Wouldn't they have drained the gearbox when fitting the new clutch? I know it's not helpful now, but a wise man once told me "always undo the filler plug first..."

Is the immo light going out now?

You might need to get the "Defender System" unlock, which has support for the 10AS, but just try it and see what happens, as it will tell you if it is locked

That's good enough for me! I've given it a go - I wonder if they'll still be good in 17 years...

I'm planning to make some windscreen bracket gaskets from some EPDM rubber sheeting that I have left over. The idea being that the rubber will create a watertight seal and resolve my water ingress issues (or at least that water ingress issue) Can anyone think why this might be a bad idea before...

Yep, I appreciate that stainless steel is less strong when compared to HS steel, by maybe 50% depending on which blend (I ended up going for 316 from another supplier), but it's still many times stronger than it needs to be for the application. However, the nuts from that supplier that look...

https://www.wrington.co.uk/wheel-nuts-for-defender-with-steel-wheels/ I spotted those the other day when looking for stainless steel nuts...

I've found a similar one from a UK supplier here

Ha! I hadn't noticed that

Has anyone ever used the type of gaskets shown here on eBay? They look like they have some "thickness" to them so may be better at dealing with any slight imperfections in the mating surfaces. All thoughts appreciated Cheers