Recent content by Ropeskin

Quick update, followed your advice and fired up first time thanks for your help

I’ve just had a look and it seems like it’s not a bolt but a screw, but won’t budge. Apologies - I meant 17Amp cable in my last message - I guess this is ok to use (as well as using this for the return cable to the battery -)?

Hello again… so the lug connector has completely corroded to the sheared off bolt - I’m going to have to cut the wire. I just wanted to check I’d be safe adding a short length of 17 AWG so it reaches the shelf? Thanks

Thanks for the quick response, Brown. Yes I can use that fuse box shelf - I wasn’t sure if the original location was of some importance - but I’ll give the shelf a try. The glow plugs seem to be ok - I’ve had a mysterious issue for a while whereby it turns over when starting but won’t fire -...

Hi all, apologies if this has been answered elsewhere - I couldn’t find anything specific - I’ve been having an issue starting my Defender Td5 for a while, and it’s been impossible to start in the cold weather. I bought a new battery and thought I’d clean a few earths up before trying again, but...

Replaced the well worn and corroded headlight levelling motors - eliminating the rapid tapping when lights turned on (that had me bamboozled for a while) also replaced the halogens for LEDs. Super easy jobs, even for a no-clue like myself - but just wanted to tart the old bird up a bit…. And be...

Greetings all, I've been here a while now (hopefully) gathering some insight into Defenders. I finally made the jump at the weekend and bought a 2004 110. No forum advice or number of hours watching YouTube could have prepared me for ensuing 2 hour drive home. Thankfully all that fell off was...