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^ A colleague, whose wife insisted on them being fitted, used to curse them every time they covered his trousers in s**t. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
30th Sep 2020 6:33 pm
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 568
AdamRandall wrote:
The only thing I regret so far is calling the damn thing a truck.
It was not received well.
When I was a member of the Navara forum, before the chassis snapped and Nissan bought it back, if you typed the word "Jeep" in any forum post, it auto corrected to "Yank rot box"
Magnetic flood lights at the rear. Sounds good, but not much back there that a magnet sticks to - I’ve tried.
30th Sep 2020 8:19 pm
AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
john ryan wrote:
Don't put steps on the side.
Mine came with side steps, I couldn't get rid of them. I have kids that would never get in on their without them!
30th Sep 2020 8:44 pm
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 568
snowmonkey wrote:
Magnetic flood lights at the rear. Sounds good, but not much back there that a magnet sticks to - I’ve tried.
I've got some spare led work lights I took off my Navara which i'd like to use on the Disco to put soime light in the rear. The dogs boxes take up the boot space and the interior light is pretty much blocked out by them. I was looking at a small internal Led I could mount on the upper tailgate and then saw the magnetic spots. I like the idea of temporary and being able to put them away after use. Bit of a pain not having anything for them to stick too. Thought all my problems were solved for a moment.
Others will advise you; but I think it might be prudent to remove them, if they come off easily, check for & rectify corrosion, before refitting.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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30th Sep 2020 8:56 pm
AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
I'll extend the cable on one so I can move it anywhere on the outside of the vehicle. Alternatively, I can plug it into a cigarette lighter in the front.
30th Sep 2020 8:58 pm
AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
NJSS wrote:
Others will advise you; but I think it might be prudent to remove them, if they come off easily, check for & rectify corrosion, before refitting.
NJSS
How common is that issue?
30th Sep 2020 8:59 pm
AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
jamez79 wrote:
AdamRandall wrote:
The only thing I regret so far is calling the damn thing a truck.
It was not received well.
When I was a member of the Navara forum, before the chassis snapped and Nissan bought it back, if you typed the word "Jeep" in any forum post, it auto corrected to "Yank rot box"
Thanks for the link by the way.
That's hilarious A company i used to work for had two Navara's break in half in the space of few weeks. I didn't realise how often it happens!
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
30th Sep 2020 9:41 pm
AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
jamez79 wrote:
snowmonkey wrote:
Magnetic flood lights at the rear. Sounds good, but not much back there that a magnet sticks to - I’ve tried.
I've got some spare led work lights I took off my Navara which i'd like to use on the Disco to put soime light in the rear. The dogs boxes take up the boot space and the interior light is pretty much blocked out by them. I was looking at a small internal Led I could mount on the upper tailgate and then saw the magnetic spots. I like the idea of temporary and being able to put them away after use. Bit of a pain not having anything for them to stick too. Thought all my problems were solved for a moment.
For interior lighting I use this
30th Sep 2020 9:47 pm
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 568
AdamRandall wrote:
That's hilarious A company i used to work for had two Navara's break in half in the space of few weeks. I didn't realise how often it happens!
Always seems to be on the chassis member between the cab and the load bed. Can't help checking whenever I drive past one now.
30th Sep 2020 9:47 pm
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 568
That could work! Will have a look
30th Sep 2020 9:49 pm
AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
NJSS wrote:
Search the forum for "side steps rust", there are a number of topics like this:-
Thanks for the heads up. If the sky stops leaking tomorrow I’ll have a look
30th Sep 2020 9:52 pm
AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
jamez79 wrote:
That could work! Will have a look
I paid something silly like £10 for 5m off amazon. Soldered to the tabs and soldered into the standard light in the plastic trim. Took 15 mins. I’d strongly recommend glueing the strip on though. Mine fell off in the warm weather. Been golden since I glued it though.
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