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mdor0666
 


Member Since: 17 Dec 2017
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3
Disco 3 Drivers Door Trim cannot be fixed - but battery sort

I have been doing a few jobs on my 2005 Disco 3. I have used two sets of plastic attachment fastenings (new & from main LR dealer), but still cannot keep the lower drivers door black Trim strip on for more than a couple of weeks. I have tried keeping the fastening halves complete, but still makes no difference.
Is it the Trim gone too far out of shape ?
Any ideas before I resort to using araldite between the fastening halves ? Thanks. Big Cry

After an extra cold weather charge to 12.95 V, the engine now fires up (drops if not turned over every day in cold). Looks like 800 A is no good for winter. Is 950 A -CCA still the one to go for as I want to replace it ? Confused [/b]  
Post #189139017th Dec 2017 7:27 pm
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Pete K
 


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The LR fix is to put black fixed clips on the ends.
2 each end.

Mine still comes lose though. Laughing  
Post #189139617th Dec 2017 7:31 pm
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LittleG
 


Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
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I think a lot on here recommend an Exide EA1000 battery. I’ve had one fitted for 18 months with no problems.

Got mine from here https://www.tayna.co.uk/EA1000-Exide-Premi...P7488.html
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Post #189140517th Dec 2017 7:40 pm
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Jessieparsons1
 


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My door trim does the same thing. It’s very frustrating, especially when the dog knocks it off...

Pete K - any links to these fixed black clips?  
Post #189141717th Dec 2017 8:08 pm
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mdor0666
 


Member Since: 17 Dec 2017
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Good Evening, All,

Thanks for the information.

Will look for some quotes tomorrow and see what the Main Dealers and / or Specialists say about the Trim fixings.

Might still try some heavy aralditing as well.  
Post #189142717th Dec 2017 8:32 pm
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Pete K
 


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dyc500110


20
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-LAND-ROVER-D...Sw5VtaLpLo


10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DOOR...Swq4VaLoYZ



Picture of positions here

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/door-lower-...=dyc500110


Obviously you put the black ones into the trim and then push it onto the door  
Post #189143417th Dec 2017 8:50 pm
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Jessieparsons1
 


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Cheers, ordered 20.... 👍  
Post #189147317th Dec 2017 10:56 pm
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Coo
 


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The Exide battery at Tayna is not in stock, they are not expecting any in until next year.

They offer a Tudor battery replacement, same spec, a company bought by exide.
That's what I've gone for last week.

No issues, great service by Tayna.  
Post #189152118th Dec 2017 10:37 am
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mdor0666
 


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Morning All,

LR or specialist still offer 950 A for £ 340 fitted.
Found another LR specialist offering 900 A BUT 100 Ah (which on checking the spec is the SAME as the 1000A Exide Tech spec !). This specialist is supplying and fitting for £ 135 Very Happy . Also D3 apparently has no radio code (an hour of my life spent searching that I will not get back !).

With the clips, all mine on the strip were the two-piece yeloow / white bits of rubbish. However noted that all holes are the same size. So ordered 20 pcs of the all in one black clips and will fit these only, should be onto a winner then. Otherwise will let the forum know. Just in case ordered 50 pcs of the 2 piece rubbish ones. Also picked up a second row fold-down lever for only £ 15.20 new.

Turtle Covers supplied a lovely Camo set of seat covers for about £ 104 (I think) in case anyone is interested. I have a double seat on the second row as well.

All the best for chrimbo and New Year.  
Post #189159118th Dec 2017 2:46 pm
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Pete K
 


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Well you are only meant to fit the black ones on the ends Wink (4 per door) but I'm sure a few more won't hurt. As long as you don't want to get the strip off again!

Getting the old ones out the door is a real pain. So start with the ends that need to be black  
Post #189169118th Dec 2017 6:53 pm
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mdor0666
 


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Good Evening, Pete,

Thanks for that.

I put a total of 8 black ones on, strategically spread out. The 6 White / Yellow ones off ebay seem much tighter stuck together. Fingers crossed. The Trim bar snapped on much more crisply than before. For 20 Black and 50 White / Yellow I only paid around £ 9.

New Battery fitted, so I will leave it a couple of days and see if it starts normally again. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

New Clutch, both Front Wheel Bearings, new Handbrake CPU Controller, all oil changes and a thorough waxoyling done now - not bad for 7 months ownership !

Next job is checking the dreaded Lube Oil Pump / Tensioner arrangement, to see if this has the upgrade or the original type ( 104 K miles at present) and suspect original is still in place. Yawn

All the best for Chrimbo and the New Year.  
Post #189257520th Dec 2017 9:51 pm
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Checking the oil pump should have been done first Thumbs Up

Andi.  
Post #189259620th Dec 2017 10:35 pm
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