Thanks mad-dafty, it does look better.

Itsmeagain, the parts cost £195.00 and fairly straight forward to do, if you go onto http://www.powerfulluk.com/ they have them and also a fitting video. 2006 4.2 Supercharged Buckingham blue
2003 BMW X5 4.6is Estoril blue
2006 Yamaha FZ6

Thanks mate, just watched the videos. It looks quite straight forward, gonna order one then debadge the rear end. Current 2010 Range Rover Sport HSE with the usual toys: timed climate, Rosen headrest screens, tow bar with twin electrics, Blackvue HD cam
2008 Seat Leon K1
2012 Audi A1 2.0litre Black Edition TDI
2004 Audi A4 convertible
2004 Audi A2 TDI

Today I replaced the locking mechanism on drivers door (NSF).

It was not locking properly, I had to "help" the little lever..

I have had the same problem with the passenger door (OSF),
that was remedied by taking the mechcanism out, dismantling it,
opening it, opening the lockingmotor, rinse out, and reattach everything..

Did the same on drivers door the day before yesterday, but to no avail, still
unsufficient "wire-action"..

Bought a "new" lock form a breaker, good price, lightningfast delivery,
and changed the mechanism today..

Taking out the complete mechanism, with the doorhandle mechanism
was much much easier, than just taking out the mechanism, and fiddling
with lockingwires..

The "job" took about one hour, and that included taking the doorside of twice,
due to a wire getting caught in handle-lever..

Found good descriptions here on the forum..

Rgds

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

Since I picked mine up last Friday I have:

Changed interior bulbs to LED.
Changed number plate lights to LED
Hard wired my Black Vue dash cam
Added Matt black Hawke exhaust trims
Changed to door indicators from clear to smoked

I think that's all... 2012 RRS HSE. Firenze Red.

Filled it up with Petrol £89.00 should get me another 200 miles

Cheers
Col

Changed the engine oil at 8000m since the last time. An hours work, £50 for oil and £10 for genuine LR filter. Runs sweet as a nut. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

I didn't do anything to mine but someone else tried rub the corner off my rear bumper. Judging by the white paint left behind he's going to be more bothered by it than me...

I know lots on here would be having kittens at this stage but bumpers are there for just this sort of thing. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Drove mine to Halfords and bought a Karcher snow foam applicator and some Autoglym foam to put onto my pressure washer - will make cleaning the RRS, Defender and a huge conservatory roof much easier! I also bought some spray on RainX liquid to try on the headlight lenses to see if it causes and slush and snow that builds up on them will just slide off as it is a pain when driving in falling snow to have to get out every few miles and clean the lenses at night...... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Today I fixed the faulty numberplate-light.

Did some measuring with a multimeter, 12V in the lead.,
and a good earth, but still no light....

After some opening of looms and measuring, suddenly the
+12V lead disintegrated, the copper had transmogrified
into a green substance that "almost" was conductive..

Had to take the spoiler off to get to the connector, and
make a new lead down to the junction down by the
glasshatch lock.

Now I have a illuminated numberplate, and everything is
in order for the MOT.
Rgds

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

Yesterday was an active day..

The last week(s) I have noticed that the car, when reversing
and applying the break, souns like a stopping freighttrain..

Did a digital(fingertip) inspection of brakepads, and found
that the gap between calliper and brakedisk almost nonexistent..

Ordered new brakepads, changed them, cleaned all moving parts.

Now the sound has disappeared, and I can feel safe again.

Whilst at it, changed rear pads on brothers D3.
When he tested his brakes, and applied the EPB,
he got a screeching sound, , so it was off with rims,
and adjusting the EPB, so now he is also safe..

Thank god (and Bodsy) for "Bodsys Brake Bible"..

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

And to round off the day..

I have for a while had a faulty switch for the Cubby-cooler..

Found a switch on the "E-B", and have had it lying around for a while..

Yesterday evening, replaced it with the help of a gas-soldering iron,
foreceps, shrinktube, and nimble fingers..

Now in working order, but with a red indicator intead of a blue..

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

Bought it a set of new style 517 21" wheels complete with new M+S tyres from Dan@Duckworths so I can get the 22" style 07's off for refurbing the scuffs (all done by me ) over the winter 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

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Set of new M&S Tyres fitted to a nice set of SVR 21" wheels arived this afternoon as my set of winter wheels/tyres to give my OEM 22" wheels and tyres a winter rest. Thanks to Dan@Duckworths


 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW