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  1. Ambriel

    Freelander 1 Tailgate Open Sensor/Switch

    Heheheh, yes I've a long history of owning a variety of Landrovers so am well aquainted with that. I replaced the entire tailgate window mechanism this morning and, touch wood, it's working fine but I still can't track down how it's thinking the door's open when it isn't.
  2. Ambriel

    Freelander 1 Tailgate Open Sensor/Switch

    Every now and again the dashboard 'door open' light will come on - usually after hitting a bump. I've had a good look around the door aperture but can't see the traditional sort of switch. Is it part of the latch mechanism? I'm pretty sure it's the tailgate causing it because if I open and slam...
  3. Ambriel

    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Today's job was to take out the remains of the tailgate window regulator and replace it with a brand spanking shiny new one! Took about an hour in all, including the fiddly bit of lining up the glass. Previous owner had used a couple of bits of wood to hold the glass up after removing the dead...
  4. Ambriel

    04 Plate Petrol Freelander

    Thanks for all the replies, folks. It's been offered as a swap (with 10 months MOT) for my old M-reg 300tdi that needs a bit of work doing to it for the MOT. The guy is keen as he wants something he can off-road and wants to fit a winch, etc, etc. The Freelander is on a 54 plate and the engine...
  5. Ambriel

    04 Plate Petrol Freelander

    Just wondering what the general feeling was about the newer petrol Freelanders? I'm considering an '04 1.8 petrol XEI which looks clean and tidy, drives OK, and has a clean MOT attached. I've previously owned a petrol Freelander that was a complete nightmare with regards HGF. This one has...
  6. Ambriel

    300tdi won't start - turns over but no glow lights

    Ah, the mythical Halfords and even more mythical RAC ;) Not really an option where we live. Google Kinlochbervie and you'll see what I mean. A new battery probably wouldn't be a bad idea, anyway. I'll get one ordered. I can always use the old one to power our electric fence.
  7. Ambriel

    300tdi won't start - turns over but no glow lights

    Just going back to this thread after a couple of weeks, I put the battery on charge overnight and when I put it back and tried to start her not only did the glow plugs lamp light up but she started first turn of the key. Maybe the battery didn't have enough current left to drive the plugs?
  8. Ambriel

    To name or not to name?....

    Our old Series 2A was know as 'Boom!Bang!" for what should be obvious reasons.
  9. Ambriel

    urgent help just snapped brake disc trying to remove

    I've not done it on a Landy but I did have the two halves of a vented brake disc on our Zaffy separate a couple of months ago. Made for an interesting braking experience...
  10. Ambriel

    Disco 3.5 v8i (92)

    Does it have the little amplifier unit on the side of the dizzy? Could be this. I've got a brand new spare you can have if you like.
  11. Ambriel

    300tdi won't start - turns over but no glow lights

    I'll try that tomorrow or over the weekend. Just a 12V feed direct from the battery to the first glow plug?
  12. Ambriel

    300tdi won't start - turns over but no glow lights

    Was wondering whether it could be a relay involved. I need to dig-out my Haynes manual and check where it is - unfortunately the wiff has been tidying up...
  13. Ambriel

    300tdi won't start - turns over but no glow lights

    My old 300tdi is usually a very reliable starter but when I went to fire her up the other day she turns over fine but won't fire. I noticed that the dashboard indicator for the glow plugs isn't lighting up, either. (It usually does.) There's fuel getting as far as the injector pump and...
  14. Ambriel

    Non-standard Exhaust Clamp - MOT failure?

    Well the joint isn't leaking and the rest of the system is properly supported on rubber mounts - it isn't pretty to look at though.
  15. Ambriel

    Headlight Condensation

    Thanks guys, I'll go the Ebay route and pickup a s/h unit I think. I'll give it the silicon treatment while I'm waiting for the replacement to arrive - might be handy to keep as a spare.
  16. Ambriel

    Non-standard Exhaust Clamp - MOT failure?

    Back during the summer I fitted a new centre and rear exhaust section to my 300tdi. The studs in the flange by the cat. were rusty and snapped off meaning I couldn't secure the middle section to the front section in the proper way so I bodged a clamp together by cutting the flange off of the...
  17. Ambriel

    Headlight Condensation

    I know this is a common topic but I wanted people's opinions rather than advice on fixing it... The driver's side headlight on my Discovery 1 (300tdi) has a lot of water beads inside - presumably condensation. It's been like this a long time. I've pull the lamp off today and given it a wash...
  18. Ambriel

    Replacing power steering pump

    Drill and tap a size larger? Probably not much else you can do, to be honest. Not worth messing with Helicoils there, I'd have thought.
  19. Ambriel

    had a clear out

    Brilliant. PM me your PayPal details and I'll give your the address. Cheers Gary
  20. Ambriel

    had a clear out

    Just the rear washer and the rear wiper ones. The others I don't need.
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