Recent content by maverixxx
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M
Awesome.. spent all day yesterday goodling and trying different things when I had an identical problem but hadn't realised that the issue was a bent hinge googled "door too high", "raised tailgate" and "adjust Discovery 2 hinges." to no avail.
Then found your solution this morning and with a...
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M
Hi all, have to say this is a massively informative and helpful thread and has helped me over the last few months of troubles however I am a little confused as to my current situation and I'm starting to feel like I might be throwing money at an endless problem with a 52 plate ES.
New air bags...
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One year on and I'm kind of dissapointed in myself that I have relied so heavily on a mechanic, However time and space have become something of an issue and The guy thats done the majrity of the work has explained loads to me and encouraged me to do the easier stuff. Most complicated job I did...
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OK So I had my fingers burnt 10 years ago when I took on a probably massive undertaking (considering my complete rookie status at the time) of a series ii barn find that had been wired badly then sabotaged by a "helping" "Friend"
Time has passed and at the weekend found me an 02 plate TD5...
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OK time for an update.
After much messing about and complaintd form neighbours this has become way more trouble and stress than i intended. Thanks so much to all that contributed with help and advice, however this project has come to a premature end. evil bay here she comes.
Im sure i will one...
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I couldnt agree more on how depressing a non runner is.
Im not sure if i was clear when i said what my "friend" did, but all that i have in front of the drivers seat is a steering wheel and wires....LOTS of wires throw in a few cob webs and a spot of rust and thats what i have.
Staring it...
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Well it looks to be a 12V set up.
And after some digging around ive found a couple of conectors with different colours on opposing sides so starting to suspect that someones been fiddling there before.
Starting to think about either ripping it all out and starting from scratch as suggested. Or...
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OK thanks for all the help so far.
been back out to look with Ashoofacks diagram and im not sure how different a diesel set up would be but struggled to see many corresponding colours. I am begining to think someone may have replaced some of the wiring in the past. But no fear i will struggle...
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M
Hmm,
So i know its Diesel and has an overdrive so just a matter of how big the engine is.
As for his reason for trashing the dash ? I havent got a clue. He told me it needed to be done but never gave me a reason. then when i pointed out it may have been worth at least labelling wires as they...
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Ok so a quick run through....
Just over a year ago I was given a landy series 3 by a guy whos had it in his yard for at least 2 years. he knew very little about it as he had been given it by the guy who previously owned the house.
Me being completely new to all this asked a "friend" to help...