how to fix my fusebox in my old 110 defender
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how to fix my fusebox in my old 110 defender
Hello - At risk of sounding like an inept girl, I'm wondering if anyone could offer some advice, since I've reached the point where I HAVE to learn how to fix my big landy 110 defender (300TDI - 1997 model) myself and stop shelling out cash to be none the wiser re what goes wrong, especially when it comes to random blown fuses.
3 minutes drive after getting stuck in a v tight car park, inching to and fro for 20 minutes in 1st gear and reverse, my indicators, fuel gauge and temp gauge simply died. I'm used to replacing the fuses, tho haven't had to do this since last winter, but this time i can't figure what fuses aren't working. None actually appeared blown when i took them out, and none of the bust electrics started again even when i changed the fuses that correlated with the pictures that show what does what.
Is there any obvious (or not so obvious) action that I should take?
Also any advice on the best way to handle driving down a road of sheet ice when breaking doesn't necessarily entail stopping? Will snow tyres or snow chains help at all?
Any feedback gratefully appreciated. I'm hanging onto this monster of a vehicle because i ultimately am hoping to do a massive overland from Chamonix to Australia, following up a dream shared by my friend and I. While mechanics currently seems like rocket science, we have to start somewhere!
Cheers, R
3 minutes drive after getting stuck in a v tight car park, inching to and fro for 20 minutes in 1st gear and reverse, my indicators, fuel gauge and temp gauge simply died. I'm used to replacing the fuses, tho haven't had to do this since last winter, but this time i can't figure what fuses aren't working. None actually appeared blown when i took them out, and none of the bust electrics started again even when i changed the fuses that correlated with the pictures that show what does what.
Is there any obvious (or not so obvious) action that I should take?
Also any advice on the best way to handle driving down a road of sheet ice when breaking doesn't necessarily entail stopping? Will snow tyres or snow chains help at all?
Any feedback gratefully appreciated. I'm hanging onto this monster of a vehicle because i ultimately am hoping to do a massive overland from Chamonix to Australia, following up a dream shared by my friend and I. While mechanics currently seems like rocket science, we have to start somewhere!
Cheers, R
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RE: how to fix my fusebox in my old 110 defender
Greetings,
Lets start with your fuse woes. I'm not sure about Downunder, but in America you can go into your local auto parts store and pick up a fuse kit. Inside it contains new fuses as well as a fuse tester. But if this is not an option you could always get a digital multimeter and test them yourself. If you have a friend that is an electrician he could help you with learning how to use. You can get these here for less then $20.00. So hope these ideas may help. As far as driving on ice, my advice would be to you is to slow down. On ice speed is your worst enemy. Chains may help, but they may make you over confident and encourage you to drive faster then conditions will allow. Best advice from me is slow down. Better to get there in one piece then to have your 110 damaged and perhaps yourself hurt. Once again hope this helps.
David
Lets start with your fuse woes. I'm not sure about Downunder, but in America you can go into your local auto parts store and pick up a fuse kit. Inside it contains new fuses as well as a fuse tester. But if this is not an option you could always get a digital multimeter and test them yourself. If you have a friend that is an electrician he could help you with learning how to use. You can get these here for less then $20.00. So hope these ideas may help. As far as driving on ice, my advice would be to you is to slow down. On ice speed is your worst enemy. Chains may help, but they may make you over confident and encourage you to drive faster then conditions will allow. Best advice from me is slow down. Better to get there in one piece then to have your 110 damaged and perhaps yourself hurt. Once again hope this helps.
David
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