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- 02 Jan 2015, 10:20
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15961
Re: Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights
Thanks for the info, I can see me having hours of fun tracing wires and also I need to tidy up that area, with it being LHD their is not a lot of room due to steering etc. plus someone has fitted relays and wiring for extra spot and fog lights plus an alarm so it is a mess and maze of wires. Your ri...
- 28 Dec 2014, 02:53
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15961
Headlight upgrade with daytime running lights
Has anyone done a headlight upgrade on a van with day time running lights? I want to upgrade the headlights on my van and I am thinking of fitting relays and night breaker bulbs, however my van is a 1991 Swedish import and fitted with daytime running lights, dipped beam comes on when you switch on t...
- 07 Feb 2014, 19:14
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Door locks and +ve battery cable
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3972
Re: Door locks and +ve battery cable
Thanks for the help got the handles off ok but now find that both front and sliding doors can be unlocked with a screwdriver or any key so looks as if I am going to have to invest in new handles and locks.
- 02 Feb 2014, 17:09
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Door locks and +ve battery cable
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3972
Door locks and +ve battery cable
Looking for help. The trigger part of my door handle has broken, I have an other old handle with no key which leaves me two options change the barrel or change the trigger how easy is it to change the barrel and how do I do you get it out of the handle? On a separate issue just out of curiosity how ...
- 25 Nov 2013, 02:46
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Arctic syncro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3998
Re: Arctic syncro
salen show 049a.jpg this land rover from Lix Toll garage in Perthshire was at our local agricultural show giving a demonstration which was very impressive, the tracks are bolted straight onto the hubs using the existing wheel studs and nuts and can be fitted in 20 minutes. It is road legal and can ...
- 17 Jan 2013, 19:39
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: KL78 All terrain
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7590
Re: KL78 All terrain
Slight change of tack, I have just fitted General Grabber 215 75 15 AT2s to my caravell and am not sure what the tyre preasure's should be I am currently running at 38 psi on the front and 45 on rear what are the rest of you using
Thanks Muileach

Thanks Muileach
- 09 Sep 2012, 09:37
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Bit of a crisis in the south of France
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6851
Re: Bit of a crisis in the south of France
I have used plastic padding filler as a temporary fix in the past if you can get the area dry just cover it liberally and it should hold
- 07 Sep 2012, 19:24
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Propased new EU MOT rules
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1338
Propased new EU MOT rules
There is an article in the Sun newspaper today about the eu wanting to change the MOT , if you vehicle is not exactly the same as it was when it left the factory then it will fail. The implications of this are horendous has anyone heard or know anything about this and if it is true is there anything...
- 23 Mar 2012, 19:41
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Fuel tank sender and filler pipe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1289
Re: Fuel tank sender and filler pipe
Thanks for the help Can you pm me when they come in
thanks Muileach
thanks Muileach
- 18 Mar 2012, 20:09
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Fuel tank sender and filler pipe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1289
Fuel tank sender and filler pipe
Hi all I am looking for some advice I am going to have to replace the sender unit and the metal filler pipe on my 2.1 syncro fuel tank as the are showing signs of weeping. Is it possible to do this without removing the tank and if so what problems am I likely to encounter I Have got the sender unit ...
Re: wheels
Should be ok I am running on Tunaverken 7J x 15 radials with an offset of 19 with no problems appart from needing a 5th for a spare which I cant find
- 04 Jul 2011, 12:51
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Highest mileage Syncro on this forum?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3990
Re: Highest mileage Syncro on this forum?
Mine has 267570 Kms and is on its second engine. Howeverr I am running on 205/70 R15 wheels and tyres, will this make a difference it certainly affects the spedo 

- 26 Mar 2011, 22:53
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: 8 wheel drive
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1078
8 wheel drive
8 wheel drive for those places where 4 is not enough
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- 22 Feb 2011, 23:59
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Bullbar/insurance
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2386
Bullbar/insurance
Hi all My insurance is up for renewal next month so I thought I would start looking around and compare some quotes. Tried the usual internet sites but needless to say a LHD 1991 Sweedish Syncro Caravell is not on their computers. I tried Just Kampers, it was on there computer but I would have to pho...
- 22 Feb 2011, 17:42
- Forum: Syncro
- Topic: Scottish Syncro Owners Meeting ?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7398
Re: Scottish Syncro Owners Meeting ?
Am working that weekend
may be next time
Muileach


Muileach