Recent content by Jonotd5

I have a 110 and the under rear wheel arch tank is been great, as sometimes the fuel stations are far and few between. One should also keep the weight low especially on rough tracks. I found that by fitting a water tank of the same size on the opposite side balanced the vehicle as well. It is...

I have had an Engel in the back of my Defender for 12 years and it still hasnt missed a beat. Even driving through rough roads from Cape Town to Nairobi and in temps of over 42 degrees C. I think its the best. A duel battery system would be a good idea if you want to run a fridge. National Luna...

Hi vengeful, I always work from simple to more complicated stuff. start by checking all the pipes connected to your turbo, between the intercooler, turbo, inlet etc. Check all clamps and check for any leaks, splits or misalignments. Also check the small clip and pin connecting the turbo actuator...

Hi jimbo90 My current rooftop tent is made by Howling Moon, they are made in RSA and seem to have a lifetime garantee. This is my second rooftop tent as the other one was a bit too small. It was made by EzeeAwn. Both are top notch tents and are expensive, but for overland, they are brilliant...

Defender CSW TD5 1999 Headlight upgrade. :) Hi all, I do a lot of night driving here in Kenya, so do not want to meet up with the rear end of an elephant on a dark road (could be quite messy). So I planned to upgrade my H4 headlamps to HID. Bought a HID dim/bright kit and on fitting it have...

Welcome George, I am from PE and I am now up on contract work in Kenya. My Defender did not want to be left behind, so it is with me here in Nairobi.

:) I must be another Land Rover nut as for some strange reason I have two pairs of underpants with "Land Rover Genuine Parts" embroided onto them. I have just driven up to Kenya from Port Elizabeth in South Africa, a wonderful trip of just under 7000 kms. My current vehicle is a 1999 Defender...

They say third time lucky. I had to fit 3 and this current one is as quiet as a mouse with slippers. Never let the truck run out of fuel as the inside pump bearings are lubricated by the fuel oil. Coming from Africa, I dont know too much about the cold weather, but I would also be careful on...

:) Hi all, do a lot of night driving here in Kenya, so do not want to meet up with the rear end of an elephant on a dark road (could be quite messy). So I planned to upgrade my H4 headlamps to HID. Bought a HID dim/bright kit and on fitting it have encountered a puzzling problem. The kit came...

Had a similar problem when changing from my TDi 300 to my TD5. I found that it was'nt the clutch, but had to change my driving style. Sounds strange but if you let out your clutch all the way, before you touch the accelerator, the "shudder" in 1st and 2nd goes away. Try it. I also changed out my...

Hi folks, the wiring diagram below, is for a generic headlight wiring loom up grade and will work for both positive and negative switched headlight systems. If the new loom is made to the diagram’s set up and connections made to the vehicle’s existing headlight sockets, then there...

:) Hi Dean td5 this one is my third Landy. All Defenders, all 110's. My first was a CSW TDi 300 110, my second was a TDi 300 pickup, the current one is a TD5 CSW 110.I am presently on contract work in Kenya and missed my Landy so much, I flew back to SA to fetch it and drove back, just under...

Just driven up from Port Elizabeth, South Africa to Nairobi Kenya in my 1999 TD5 Defender :) terrific trip! I wanted to upgrade my headlights by fitting HID H4 bulb kits, the type with the hi/lo in one bulb system. These came complete with a harness, relays, ballasts etc. on fitting I had a...

hi deantd5 i have also just joined. greetings from Nairobi Kenya Jonotd5