Thanks for the help folks. Just to report that it all went smoothly - my first P38 battery off/on under my belt :-) From such small acorns, who knows where we'll get to!?
Brilliant - thanks guys.
Can't get a more relevant answer than that!
Cheers
Hi guys,
As above, I'm hoping to remove these to get them sent down to Marty for a fix. I'd do the job in the garage, but after that it would be good to move the car back out into the carport.
Will it still run / move with these things removed? I know I oughtn't to "big up" the Defender too much on here :-) but unless it's missing a wheel or something it will still go....!
It seems to me that neither the switch panel or HEVAC should be 'mission critical' as far as the car starting and running is concerned, but I don't know if the car's brain will like them being missing?
Thanks
Donald
Thanks very much guys. After posting the first message I had a further google and became quickly more confused (and discouraged..). However what's here is more straightforward.
I never thought to mention the lack of steering wheel controls and, as far as I can tell, no mid-range speakers in the door cards. Which does suggest a 'low line' system. I'm completely fine with that to be honest, especially if it makes installing or working on it more straightforward.
So, the back door speakers not working could be:
something wrong with the installation (haven't had a look yet - Defender still hogging the garage)
the speakers themselves being broken
or, a break in the loom somewhere between the radio and the rear speakers.
This gives me a good steer for when I get a chance to look at this.
Ta
Evening all,
(I did try a forum search first, but didn't find anything in the first couple of pages of results).
My car (2000 4.0L 'base spec) came to me with an aftermarket stereo - a Sony radio/ CD player. However while it plays OK in the front doors, there's no sound in the back.
In my internet wanderings about P38s I thought I'd seen something about the radio install not being as straightforward as unplugging one and swapping in another, but I can't find anything which outlines the basic issues or any options.
Can anyone point me in the direction of this sort of info?
(It probably isn't the most important thing I should be thinking about - but you've got to start somewhere!)
Ta
Donald
Morning all,
In a very similar vein, though I've driven autos a few times, I'm not that experienced with them.
In the P38 though, I've found that if I'm coasting to a stop at some traffic lights or a queue at a junction, I feel as if I'm applying the brakes harder than I should - as if the brakes are fighting against the engine gearbox which is still trying to drive the car forward. So, I've taken to just slipping the car into neutral and coasting to a stop with more gentle braking. The car stops more easily.
This is what I'd do in a manual, but is it OK in an auto? I don't know anything at all about the 'anatomy' of an auto box, so good to know if this is fine. Certainly feels more mechanically sympathetic.
Ta
Hi guys,
Thanks for the welcomes.
I did notice the 'summer camp' thing and thought it sounded fun - but Marlborough is some long way down for me.
Hoping to get my Defender back on the road towards the end of the month, then I can turn my attentin to the RR - prepare for lots of daft questions!
Hi Gilbert and thanks. Gordon actually had to help me sort out my registration as I had managed to get a 'typo' into my email address and was having problems breaking through.
I'm up near Inverness, so not too far away.
'Ribbing' is fine - I'm not a wallflower by any description - but I've been on some 'Landy' forums very briefly because the general standard of conduct went instantly beyond ribbing to out and out offensive! Life's too short for that. I've had a good wander about the forum before joining - while waiting for my registration problem to get sorted - and it looks like a good place.
Hi folks,
Just a quick introduction as a new forum member.
I've joined here because I can see a need for experienced assistance in my near future having just bought a 4.0l P38 - 2000my. Took the train down to Newcastle to do the deal, drove nearly 300 miles home without a hitch. I haven't any pics to put up yet but no doubt those will follow at some stage.
This will be my 3rd RR, having owned 2 'Classics' in the distant past. One with a 3.5L carburretted V8 mated to the 3-speed Torque-flyte box; and one with a 200Tdi conversion that someone else had done. Never had a P38 before though, so no doubt a steep learning curve awaits.
If anyone's intrested in Defenders, then I've been driving one of them as my daily vehicle for the last 18 years or so. Currently nearing completion of a 'rolling rebuild' - all outlined here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html
Looking forward to participating in what looks to be another experienced, polite and considerate forum.
Donald