Recent content by mrshells

well I've took a gamble and bought a 2011 D4 its a GS model with no cruise control ,I believe I can plug in the correct switches on the steering wheel and get it activated and all will be good ?? anything i need to watch out for specifically ? and will a snap on Solus activate the Cruise control...

Mine turned out to be a wheel bearing failed

Good morning Here goes plugged nanocom in and cleared faults for NSF and OSR sensors ABS light didn't go out tiIl id cleared the faults again and drove it twice now I have no lights on No faults stored TC works in mud ABS doesn't work at all also TC kicks in and works when turning left under...

Thanks Sierrafery I’ll start going through when I get home next weekend I need the switch block out again as the video I followed was to put an additional connection so that need changing Then take it from there 👍

I have just had 4 amigos appear on my dash The usual 3 plus the brake warning light Unfortunately I’m on holiday in Scotland without my nanocom I’ve previously bypassed the internal connection I’m now suspecting actual switch failure But can’t diagnose till I get home Has anyone had a problem...

and i can't find anything less than £300 last year i paid £200

you was lucky ive just had a Unable to quote for my D2 factory standard 19 years old and Zenith won't insure it at any price here's what they said Exceeding the maximum insurance value means that when the underwriter have calculated a quote, the cost of the insurance would exceed their...

Alternator had BBQd itself all sorted now £255 from rimmer for for a Delphi OE one

Bingo not as in a prize but your spot on couldn't see anything obvious so i re connect the battery and it started smoking let the search for a new now begin many thanks

driving home tonight had 3 amigos come on then immediately every dash light came on and car was in D pulled over as i smelt electrical burning turned it off jumped out of truck and all lights failed to a dim and then went out cant physically see anything wrong battery as dead as a dodo (now...

Also check the wiring loom from the XYZ switch it runs over the gearbox and can chafe on the box mine did this last year and it took me days to find there is a post somewhere ill see if i can find it https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/more-xyz-or-not.376383/

i disconnected the MAF to see what would happen car was smoking more than normal so i thought id try MAF unplugged it still runs exactly the same as it did but doesn't smoke Im confused now !!!

I fitted monroe gas shocks last year and i would recommend them which reminds me I need to do the rears well

here's one for the td5 gurus my truck started smoking a couple of weeks ago and it appears blue which would point me to engine oil getting burnt turbo appears fine and oil level isn't dropping its not excessive but annoying as i hate cars that smoke and normally mine doesn't so i got to looking...

what's the best one to buy then please ? also I notice your profile picture is in front of Buachaille etive mor in Glencoe My favourite place in this small country !!