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Fixed. Thank you all. As suggested by @freelance > cleaned the connections to the starter motor and battery for good measure and this fixed the issue. The main nut on the starter motor feed wasn't as tight as it should have been (wasn't what you would call lose but too easy to undo). Cleaned...

update: so I used a jumper cable, directly from the negative on the battery to the engine (tried a couple of places to make sure I was getting a good connection). Same problem. Turning but sluggish (and the battery was fully charged last night).. didn't start but didn't push it as saving what...

Will give that a go @freelance. cheers

Looking for some friendly help. My 90 300tdi defender has been sluggish to start/not starting. I'm not using the truck that much so and so just thought the battery just wasn't that healthy in the cold and so swapped it out. I've made sure it was fully charged before putting it in and initially...

Logging back into forum for a different reason and realising I never posted conclusion..... Dodgy earth indeed. I put a new braided earth strap between the chassis and the gearbox and 100% fixed. I found by using a single jump cable connected to the negative of the battery directly and hunting...

No Joy on the 30min I could spend today... what I need is a little helper to watch the headlights whilst I'm under the truck or head in the bonnet! I'll get one of the kids to wrap up and help out... I've checked that the battery is sound and main earth cable to engine/gearbox is good... The...

Thanks everyone... I take a look around the Alternator and reversing switch... I've not thought about using a temp second earth to help diagnose, so will give that a go as well... I'll report back. Naigle

Hey, looking for some pointers to solve an issue with my 1995 90 (300tdi). It's lost electrical power! headlights are dim, blower weak.... until, I put her in reverse and when the clutch bites... full electrical power is restored!!! I put in a new battery last year and engine wise it's solid...

Thank you @Wattfield, @mrchurchill109 and @kwakerman The Landie has been re-chassis'd with a Galvanised frame... electrics are original but run outside, along the top/side of the frame. My pointy light probe thing... doesn't seem to work! never used it before, other than picking something out...

Hi... I'm looking for some help with my 90! Rear left indicator isn't working and fixing it is driving me mad. How can something so apparently simple, take soooo much time? I've worked on the assumption that: The fact that the front left and mid are working fine: a) it's not the...

How did you get on with this kris308 ? I'm having the same issue... Naigle

Thanks... look at that! spending dosh already and don't pick up until monday. Any insurance tips... I want to get cover for green laning and non competition off roading... no info on the mainstream insurers as far as I can find out. Naigle

Thanks redhand have asked for a quote from heritage.... lets see Any thoughts on X-eng pedal lock ? 170quid seems a bit steep but like the idea of a low intrusion for me naigle

Hi all, newbie in the forum and bought my first landie today :-) 1995 90 rebuilt on a galvanised chassis, converted to a soft top, tdi300. Plan of attack then: Phase1: Security > Insurance... tips needed for where to get quotes that they are not going to panic that the chassis has...