Recent content by Lej

Thank you Miktdish, Turns out I made an error in my haste this morning. The wire that is fried is actually the earth wire. Now, I thought about it for a while and wondered why the rest of my auxiliary bits didn't fry but my stereo did, and I may have come to a conclusion... It's the only one...

Hi Mikdish, Basically, I went to get in it this morning and realised that I left the sidelights on and the battery had drained- for some reason I decided to hold the key before it cranked and that's when the smoke started bellowing from the wiring. I should have mentioned that it was...

Hi the wolf, This is where the confusion is- there was no chafing... The cable is far away from anything that it can arc on to- and it only sizzled the wire when I held the key in-between ignition and crank.

Thanks guys, The engine is a 200tdi, with glow plugs (and now that you've said it, it's definitely the glow plugs drawing power not the starter!)... The new fuseboard was set up to incorporate a diesel heater, stereo and any other future auxiliary bits. As for the relay, wouldn't that need...

Good morning all, Slightly concerning, but when I went to start the old girl this morning (held the key in between ignition and start) I heard crackling and a ploom of smoke come from the back of my stereo- fortunately I was able to rip it out in time before any fires started. I have checked...

Good afternoon all. I have been looking online at what's best to seal a transfer box and it seems a bit grey. Some suggest using 'paper' gaskets, some suggest paper gaskets and silicone, others just say silicone... I have two different LT230s, one I'm overhauling and one temporary. Both have a...

Hi all, I appreciate all the help! I did as suggested above, took the cable off of the binnacle gauge, the square stem wasn't spinning. I took the cable off at the transmission end and refitted, I used some long nose pliers and a torch to seat it all the way. The retaining clip was slightly...

Correct, I have two Land Rovers... Because I didn't think life was stressful enough (but I have to say, the Defender gives me far less problems) ;)

Brill, thanks Kermit!

So in essence, you buy a nanocom then buy the codes for specific vehicles? for instance I'd need to purchase a Discovery 2 TD5 pack? Would that include full access coding? Thanks Kermit

Brilliant, thank you all- excuse the ignorance, but is it a simple pull out and replace? (if it is worn)

I've just taken her for a spin, I can confirm after taking the cable out of the cluster the little spindle isn't spinning. Doriz, when you say plastic insert what would that be? Is it a seperate part from the cable? Thank you!

Oh dear, I spent too long wondering why it wouldn't work rather than actually looking at the problem... Yes that is of course a very good idea lol, I will try that first!! Thank you!

Good afternoon all, I have had enough of paying a fortune to find and reset faults on the old girl- it's costing me far too much money when I can fix problems in my spare time. So I have the typical 3 amigos, I have an ABS warning light and most frustrating of all, an immobiliser that has...

Good afternoon all, I replaced my speedo cable after it suddenly stopped working, the cable was old and battered so I assumed that it had simply seen it's day, But the speedo still isn't working, I have bolted to the transfer case and it's all in sat nice and flush with the housing, behind...