Recent content by splatt123

After 4 hours of re-earthing the sidelights and indicators, re-seating each of the fuses/holders and trying to remove the corrosion from the fuse board, it's no longer behaving like an 80s school disco when I indicate, brake or put the lights on. So, that's a start. Not sure what I'll do with...

I'd say I had advance notice of less than half the problems. The lights didn't say one morning "Next weekend, I'm going to start flashing the rear brake lights whenever you use the indicators, ok?" Likewise, the alternator started draining the battery one weekend, without seeking prior...

I was simply answering the question "How reliable/unreliable as your defender been", no need for sarky comments.

In my first year as a Land Rover owner. 1985 90 with tdi engine, done about 10k miles in that year: New fuel pump (v low power) New alternator (drained battery) Failed wheel bearing (caused wheel lock-up at 30mph) Failed brakes whilst driving (pipe had cracked) New UJs New swivel balls...