Motty
Member Since: 18 Nov 2018
Location: Atherstone Warwickshire
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Hi. You said you had a jet wash to put it out had you just used it to wash the car ? Just wondering if you have a sunroof and the drain tube is leaking water into that area?
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 13th Sep 2019 7:30 pm |
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Lutonmike
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Luton
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no had jet wash fluid in car and used that, dain tubes are ok .
now its whether to do it up or sell on? but looking for about 3000 for it.
as its not a write off 
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| 13th Sep 2019 8:38 pm |
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Lutonmike
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Luton
Posts: 149
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well thinking of selling it now as need a car asap 
would put photos up later and a donation to the helpers on here.
Its a 2009 HSE with 121000 miles had a MOT and some of the work done after, new front suspension arms and tracking all done.
Dics player in rear to keep kids quiet 
thinking of 3000
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| 13th Sep 2019 9:00 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1782
 
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You mentioned earlier that it is driveable, so why not use it and fix at weekends 
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| 14th Sep 2019 12:44 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
 
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Would you drive a car thats had an electrical fire on a public road? I wouldn't. Who knows what electrical gremlins might appear? As for insurance, if you had a prang I doubt they would consider the car road worthy. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 14th Sep 2019 10:14 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10363
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Insurance it probably invalidated at point of payout.
May require fresh mot to restart insurance
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| 14th Sep 2019 12:50 pm |
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Lutonmike
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Luton
Posts: 149
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Firstly no you don't have to re MOT fire or no fire
secondly insurance is still in place and in fact they wish to renew it
why do people always think the worse no way in the world would I or let any one esle drive unsafe vehicle on the road, i like them have too much to lose!
if the lights work
the wipers work
brake lights work
then that is road worthy look it up in the Regs.
also the insurance company have NOT written it off only paid for the repairs
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| 14th Sep 2019 7:32 pm |
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Oswiperus
D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1590
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I’ll add my voice to the self repair side of the argument but then I do enjoy messing around with my Disco’s. Depends whether you have enough spare time and another vehicle to drive while you pull it to bits. Good luck which ever you decide.  Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
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| 15th Sep 2019 9:34 am |
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Lutonmike
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Luton
Posts: 149
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Oswiperus, thanks for reply and yes I think after having the fusebox out it doesn't look that bad.
What's the saying " act in haste repent at leisure " or don't cut your nose to spite your face "
Either one I think I'll be making a mistake! Or be losing the one in doors 
As we hired a " small " car for a trip, god was it bad put me off other 🚗 so uncomfortable and the road noise!
So beastly going to live again, now where's them crimpers
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| 15th Sep 2019 12:26 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3372
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Nice little project
Take your time, be methodical
And all the very best of luck permagrin will be back 
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| 15th Sep 2019 2:34 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
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Set this up as a separate topic with a pic heavy blow by blow update. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 15th Sep 2019 5:57 pm |
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Lutonmike
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Luton
Posts: 149
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Will do, just have to wait for granddaughter to show me how
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| 15th Sep 2019 7:08 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1782
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Get a good supply of solder and shrink tubing. A wiring diagram and buzz each out that you repair. Before powering up again check what caused the fire in the first place, something had to have shorted. 
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| 15th Sep 2019 11:59 pm |
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M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
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I bought a good crimping tool for £40 or so which has worked on all the LR connectors I’ve done and a key ring of de-pinning tools from China which cost me something like £2.
Here’s some links to connectors and pigtail. If it’s a breech of rules, mods please remove.
As most people know, there’s an awful lot of Ford and BMW connectors in the LR3/4 and RRS.
A good page for pigtail kits is
https://www.motorcraft.com/content/dam/for...k-2016.pdf
And other obscure connectors
http://www.automotiveconnectors.com/housings/page/5/
RS components are also a very good price and ship Very fast (18 hours from order to delivery last Thursday).
If you need help IDing connectors or pins, give me a shout.
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| 16th Sep 2019 9:05 am |
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Lutonmike
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Luton
Posts: 149
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Thanks M3BOBBY will do if I may
This is a first for me so may need all the help I can get ha.
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| 16th Sep 2019 1:37 pm |
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