You can maybe swap the seat base and the backrest from the manual ones to your electric bases. At least the bases are easy, been there, done that. Backrest should be manageable as well. Very modular and compatible construction, like a construction kit for adults ;-)
The inflatable lumbar support might give You some work, IMHO worth doing, as well as the more adjustable seat base. At least for my ergonomics ... Yours might vary.
Heating has the same plugs either manual or electric.
Hi Richard, maybe You saw one of these rare beauties?
https://www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk/collection/range-rover/p38-limited-edition-50th-anniversary-carin
I know the Vogue50 badges, but never seen one …
One was for sale lately:
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/1998-range-rover-p38-50th-anniversary-vogue-50-limited-edition-WnkqV8
Over here there's a rumor that the crankshaft failure happens quite often in the SDV6, too. At least unusually often ... but I must confess, the D4 with the 3 Liter engine drives great. I searched and did the transfer trip with a D4 for a friend last year and after 150 or 200 Km it threw a message: reduced engine power ... parked, let turbo cool down, switch on and off, message disappeared. They are like windows computer ;-)
Nothing comparable to our P38, I fully agree with Richard, the P38 and the D2 are the last "real" Land Rover cars ...
Hi Dave3D, the clip with the lugs has the same function, fastening the carpet or rubber mats, fits the same place. Just another version ... would not bother, I like Your design much more! Thanks a lot, I guess we'll see much more like this coming soon, as I have seen already what big companies can do with 3d printing in metal ;-)
+1 this earth strap back of engine head. Was really curious following, as checking all earth point is one of the next it€ms on my schedule of preventative maintenance.
Donmacn Do You talk about the Earth lead left side (in driving direction)? It‘s going through the plastic between bonnet and windscreen ? On a LHD car right under the axis of the windscreen wiper, guess there should be a plug on a rhd.
Bolts to the body / bulkhead there.
Best regards KCR
Welcome at anonymous aluminium addicts P38 ... ;-)
I somewhat like the American pragmatic effective way of trailer lightning ;-)
until we had multicolored LED we were thinking in individual complex signal light compartments and colors …
question of taste, of course …
Bolt … hold my beer 😉 You might claim Neanthertalism culturally for You, which I can only accept, but I have the geographical (birth)place Neanderthal within half an hour drive 😜
Let’s talk about heritage, tribalism and taste … #scnr
I guess the genuine 7pin Plug / wiring kit part number is PRC9232?
A friend of mine has one for sale … still sealed / unused.
Iirc You guys in UK and US have different plugs, but for the continental European market are ready made plug & play wirings available ... e.g. island4x4. Just installed one a few weeks ago for a friend ...
https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/towing-socket-harness-prc9232-p-19741.html
Yes ... but it mentions as well the second positive lead to rise the amount of ampere current for the compressor clutch or the whole system ;-)
But I might be on the completely wrong track for romanrobs problem ...
romanrob there's a technical service bulletin for this case, IIrc ... which I now realize have posted as a link before eyesroll
gr8 Richard, thanks a lot!
Does anyone have a good advice how too bench test a BW box outside the car ... if the viscous coupling has seized ... trying to turn both sides with long levers in neutral would be my guess?
There's a guy in the P38 UK group who does the same standalone Job for the GEMS and the THOR ECU. Simon Doherty ...
Hi Dave, finally found time to take the images:
There are two minimal different types of top fasteners ... one has two small tabs ... I prefer much more Your version, without the arrows!
Measurements all in mm ;-)
complete set of three pieces ...
And the blanking plug for the headlamp wipers ... BTR2854
Been there, done that. It is straight plug & play with a highline BECM. But I had the seats from a GEMS into a GEMS, don't know if the airbags are integrated into the loom or if they have a separate loom, which I guess.
I don't know if the 96 DSE has the tilting mirrors if You reverse, my P38 does not have them, but they went down, every time I reversed, but not upwards again ;-) had to disable the mirror dip, easy done: ignition on, gear lever in reverse and pressing memory button until message centre says mirror disabled or something similar (same way to activate).
There is an intermediate part in the mats, which is not shown on Your image. Will take an image tomorrow and post.
But GR8 work so far.
Another part which obsolete from LR and might be interesting are the blanking plugs for the headlamp wiper, if You remove them, like I did ... really scarce. I can post images of them, too.
Hi Dave3d, as son, as I get the package I will take photos with a scale / measuring tape. Happy to contribute to Your library, good Idea!