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It's a V8 - not much silencing. That's a mobile phone holder - bought off eBay. Pete

I removed the radio as I couldn't hear it 😄 Can't see me putting one back in unless I change the engine or massively soundproof the vehicle (neither of which will happen). Pete

Fitted this. One of the switches may not do what it suggests ....... Pete

All sorted with new wheel boxes and a cable. Access to the drivers side windscreen vent fixings was a nightmare, but got it sorted eventually. Pete

Left the 90 at the MoT station and got the call after lunch saying it had passed with no advisories - very happy. All my hard work at the weekend sorting the wipers and lights paid off. The garage also advised me that I was losing coolant from...

I posted this when I joined: https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/hi-new-1996-defender-90-owner.394518/#post-5754303

Probably just the wheel boxes worn. Two new ones and a new cable and you should be fine. Helped my son change his a few months ago in the dark and took less than a couple of hours

Off with the dash top to access the wheel box's. Swapping out the cable at motor end bit of a fiddle but several how two video's on the you tube.

A posh modern Range Rover thingy had blocked a box junction, so I had to make my point somehow ..... Pete

Checked all the lights ready for MOT: - one indicator side repeater not working - just a bit manky inside - sorted. - one front side light very dim - full of water - new bulb and sorted (for the moment). - rear indicator very faded - replacement...

Thanks. Been looking at how to do that. Interestingly the vehicle came with some spares when I bought it 6 months ago, and these included 2 new wheel boxes ;) Pete

Ok, had a good look. Yes the wipers can be returned to the park position manually, so definitely slack in the system. Is this likely to be in the rack mechanism or the motor/gearbox ? My gut feel is the rack mechanism as I can move the drivers...

Yes, I considered that, but that leaves the arc with same sweep. I need to widen the arc so it wipes more of the screen both ways. I am guessing this is a wiper gearbox issue. Pete

1996 Defender 90 SW Wipers run fine, park OK, both speeds work, but they park too high up the screen and don't wipe far enough to the right. It will probably pass the MOT next month OK, but what do I need to fix so they swipe a proper arc ...