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My tester tells me my front nearside bearing has play... about every other year. I've never touched it!

I like the idea of the manual cutoff for the secondary battery in addition to the relay. In fact I think motorhomes and caravans can do this from thier leisure electrics control panel.

I think this link may give some ideas, and suggests that there is more to a split charge relay than just a switch: Kemo Lead Acid Battery Split Charge Module | Maplin To quote: "Using this module it is possible to charge two 6-24V lead acid batteries (e.g. car batteries) from the same power...

Strange. I wonder if they think you are using them to give 24 volts, which I could envisage giving problems due to uneven power drains.

I believe it is quite a lot more work than just the mounts - floor pan and bulkhead changes I believe. Also doesn't the fuel system come up the other side? And I think there may be instrumentation differences. Sell the Disco to somebody who wants a 200, and buy a recon engine for the Defender.

I think he has what you might call a "manual split charge system" - there is a switch to disconnect the second battery from the first, so that it can be used for suply when the engine is off without flattening both. I note that if you are towing a caravan and charging the caravan battery via a...

Tax discs are going to be abolished for all vehicles - not sure when, maybe 2015

On my 3.9 softdash I find that lpg cuts between a quarter and a third off fuel bills, depending on type of driving. Towing my small caravan seems to make no difference at all.

Buying any car new is a mugs game - you lose thousands as soon as you sign the paperwork. Just look at the purchase price of a 2 year old against new. Find a good secondhand, and take out a private warranty if you feel the need. I did very nicely out of this a few years back when the company...

If you need a new VCU try this guy: Home - Bell Engineering Did me one for my RR Classic for £165.

That's probably what I will do, if I can't find anywhere else.

Dead right Trax. I used to do that kind of thing - and probably then party half the night and crash on somebody's floor. Doesn't look such an exciting idea nowadays!

Problem is that their location is 3 hours from me (whatever Google says). That means a 6 hour day on top of any driving in the Defender. This means a hotel, which bumps the cost. Hence the other locations where I will actually be visiting anyway. I realise I am probably looking for a rare...

Before I leap ahead and purchase a Defender, I'm looking to see if I can hire one for a day or two, stack up some miles on various sorts of roads, and check that I can live with it for the longer term - a test drive up the road and back doesn't really tell you that. What I am looking for is a...

Yes, buy one of those kits - you will find a use for them quite often - on car and otherwise. If you've got a set, then you will not be tempted to reuse one just because you haven't got a replacement to hand!

So I hope you've taken a backup against future problems!

The reasons for a CSW are several; Mostly it will be used as just that - meaning that I will need the second row seats. Rear benches can come out and go in the lockup. A commercial will cost twice the price on toll bridges, and there is also the London charge. I have a 2-door runabout, and...

I am planning on getting a 300tdi Station Wagon, which I want to use as an occasional camping vehicle. Plan is to put a double bed in the back, and a small motorhome awning on the back or side. So, if I take out all the seats apart from the front 2, how long a space would I have, and how wide...

Now trying to sell my Range Rover with a view to getting a Defender. (Want a 300tdi 110 CSW) I have put the full ad. here: Range Rover Classic Softdash 3.9 Auto w LPG For Sale (1994) on Car And Classic UK [C490672] Now on offer for only £2999

I think I would also fancy getting a spare plug to put in the socket when not in use - thus keeping the contacts clean.