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Gareth
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It lives!!  
Post #210495010th Dec 2019 8:20 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Managed to pump up the suspension too, so for the first time in 15 months, it's on all 4 wheels, and off the ramp Thumbs Up

Until it goes back on the ramp, to be finished Laughing My D3 Build Thread

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Post #210495710th Dec 2019 8:48 pm
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D&G
 


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Ukraine 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Barolo BlackDiscovery 3

Outstanding Bow down An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore



2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.  
Post #210495810th Dec 2019 8:50 pm
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tut_gareth
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Thumbs Up Bow down 08 D3 TDV6 SE  
Post #210520811th Dec 2019 8:29 pm
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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Nice job 👍 New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control  
Post #210520911th Dec 2019 8:35 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

A little lunchtime tinkering while the dash was already out Laughing











Although, EPB wiring sorted, height sensor wiring sorted, fuel pump wiring sorted, and 2 other wires that I forget what they do, resulted in this, down from 89 faults Laughing


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Post #210522511th Dec 2019 9:16 pm
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gstuart
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Well done DM , bet ur over the moon with the engine now started Bow down

Not tempted to fit the TFT instrument panel then, please don’t throw anything at me Laughing   
Post #210523011th Dec 2019 9:42 pm
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DG
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Thumbs Up ......and all of those who said it wouldn't fit (including me) Whistle



Laughing 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
Post #210523211th Dec 2019 9:47 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Yaw sensor wiring
RL Height sensor
ACC wiring
Passenger belt pretensioner fault
Temporarily swap the ACC steering wheel in

Then that's all the electrics done Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

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Post #210523411th Dec 2019 9:49 pm
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lespes
 


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Guernsey 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Great work Thumbs Up D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!

Now demoted to a VW  
Post #210524411th Dec 2019 10:09 pm
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Farmer Chalk
 


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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

Top work Mikey!
When are you going to start commercially offering the conversions then? Bet that’s a beast now! Smile  
Post #210527712th Dec 2019 1:11 am
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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Could this be done on a D4? New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control  
Post #210528812th Dec 2019 9:32 am
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

In theory, yes... My D3 Build Thread

TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread  
Post #210528912th Dec 2019 9:35 am
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3





Now onto the exciting bits Laughing My D3 Build Thread

TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread  
Post #210602414th Dec 2019 6:54 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Now down to this many warning lights Laughing




Have a faulty headlight, so the AFS is flashing

New brake master cylinder, so reservoir is empty and warning light on

SRS fault is passenger pretensioner, have a different set of seats to go in

Didn't have my seat belt on and needs diesel. Result Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

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Post #210679917th Dec 2019 8:05 pm
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