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#21
Mechanical Issues & Fixes / Steering godak tight une trail...
Last post by RoverRoshan - Jul 22, 2025, 04:03 PMMachan just came back from a trail run in Knuckles – few rock climbs and muddy sections. Now the steering feels really tight when turning, especially at low speed. No oil leak or visible issue. Could it be mud jammed or pump ekata problem ekak wage? Anyone faced this?
#22
DIY Maintenance & Repair Tutorials / Machan what basic tools do I n...
Last post by Offroad_Odyssey - Jul 22, 2025, 03:53 PMMcn my friend just bought his first Defender (TD5). He want to do basic stuff like oil changes, brake pads, greasing, etc. What tools should buy to start a small home setup?
#23
Restoration Projects / I’m restoring a Series III – w...
Last post by LankanTrailBoss - Jul 22, 2025, 03:44 PMI'm doing a frame-up rebuild on my dad's old Series III 88".
Need help finding:
Any shops or collectors who have rare Defender/Series parts?
Need help finding:
- Original body panels
- Dash components
- Window frames
- Possibly a working 2.25L petrol engine
Any shops or collectors who have rare Defender/Series parts?
#24
Sri Lanka Off-Road Trails / Re: Ado anyone done a trip to ...
Last post by M10_defender - Jul 22, 2025, 03:40 PMMcn Riverston is a must-do trail for Defender lovers Here's what you need to know
Road from Matale to Riverston Tower is mix of tarmac and gravel. Steep final stretch, but manageable in 2H unless it rains.
If heading to Pitawala Pathana or Sera Ella no major off-roading needed, but narrow roads.
Engage low-range if it rains near the tower — rocks get slippery. Bring tow rope, compressor, and a good jack just in case.
Camping
We used:
📍 Knuckles Base Camp (Walpola Rd)
They allow Defender parking tent setup. Good clean toilets too.
📸 Take drone footage if you can — sunrise there is insane!
Road from Matale to Riverston Tower is mix of tarmac and gravel. Steep final stretch, but manageable in 2H unless it rains.
If heading to Pitawala Pathana or Sera Ella no major off-roading needed, but narrow roads.
Engage low-range if it rains near the tower — rocks get slippery. Bring tow rope, compressor, and a good jack just in case.
Camping
We used:
📍 Knuckles Base Camp (Walpola Rd)
They allow Defender parking tent setup. Good clean toilets too.
📸 Take drone footage if you can — sunrise there is insane!
#25
Sri Lanka Off-Road Trails / Ado anyone done a trip to Rive...
Last post by Shalitha_DK - Jul 22, 2025, 03:31 PMHi machan, I'm planning a weekend ride with some friends to Riverston side (Knuckles area). We have two Defenders — one 90, one 110 (both 300Tdi). Want to know:
How's the road condition?
Do we need low-range anywhere?
Best campsite or place to park overnight?
How's the road condition?
Do we need low-range anywhere?
Best campsite or place to park overnight?
#26
Electrical, Lighting & Electronics / Re: Dashboard lights not worki...
Last post by Shalitha_DK - Jul 22, 2025, 03:25 PMMachan this is a classic Defender electrical gremlin Happened to me in my 110. Here's what I checked and fixed
Dash light dimmer switch it sometimes dies silently and cuts all dash lights. Try turning it back and forth. If lights flicker, that's your issue.
Replace the dimmer or bypass it:
I bought mine at LR Motors (Pvt) Ltd
They even had a dimmer bypass plug if you want to disable it permanently.
Ground wire behind instrument cluster can also get loose or corroded clean the connectors using contact spray.
Fuse #11 or #12 (depends on your model year) – worth double checking even if it looks okay.
Dash light dimmer switch it sometimes dies silently and cuts all dash lights. Try turning it back and forth. If lights flicker, that's your issue.
Replace the dimmer or bypass it:
I bought mine at LR Motors (Pvt) Ltd
They even had a dimmer bypass plug if you want to disable it permanently.
Ground wire behind instrument cluster can also get loose or corroded clean the connectors using contact spray.
Fuse #11 or #12 (depends on your model year) – worth double checking even if it looks okay.
#27
Electrical, Lighting & Electronics / Dashboard lights not working –...
Last post by Shanuka - Jul 22, 2025, 03:14 PMAiya I'm driving a 300Tdi Defender all good but when I switch on the headlights at night, the dash lights disappear completely. Indicators and warning lights are working tho.
Anyone had this before? I checked fuse box under dash but didn't see any blown ones. Help pls
Anyone had this before? I checked fuse box under dash but didn't see any blown ones. Help pls
#28
Mechanical Issues & Fixes / Re: Strange Vibrations at 60km...
Last post by Sinith001 - Jul 22, 2025, 03:08 PMAdo, I had this exact same issue in my TD5 Defender, and it drove me mad for months It turned out to be a mix of small things that added up. Here's what you should check
Propshaft U-Joints (Cross Joints) This is usually the first suspect. The universal joints wear out and cause vibration at certain speeds. Even if there's no "clunk", the needle bearings inside might be dry or loose.
Propshaft U-Joints (Cross Joints) This is usually the first suspect. The universal joints wear out and cause vibration at certain speeds. Even if there's no "clunk", the needle bearings inside might be dry or loose.
#29
தமிழ் உரையாடல்கள் (Tamil Discussions) / இலங்கையில் டிஃபெண்டருக்கான சி...
Last post by Arun_Jeevan - Jul 22, 2025, 11:51 AMநான் கொழும்பில் இருந்து யாழ் வரைக்கும் அடிக்கடி ஓட்டுகிறேன். Highway + மழைக்காலத்தில் ஓகேயான டயர் பிராண்டுகளை பரிந்துரை செய்ய முடியுமா?
#30
Service Recommendations & Importing Help / Re: කෑගල්ලේ British Hub එක ගැන...
Last post by NuwanJayasinghe - Jul 22, 2025, 10:19 AMඅයියේ, මම ඒක දන්නවා! මගේ මාමා ගිය අවුරුද්දේ Series III සම්පූර්ණ මොඩිෆිකේශ්න් එකට එහේ තමා අරන් ගියේ. නියම කොලිටි වැඩ . හොද ප්රැක්ටිස් එකක් තියන මැකෑනික් ලා ඉන්නේ. හැබැයි ටිකක් දවස් යනවා වැඩක් කරගන්න. ගාන නම් ටිකක් වැඩියි. එකම ප්රශ්නේ තමා කෝල් එකක් දීලා කන්ටැක් කරගන්න එක හරිම අමාරුයි. ඔයාගේ වාහනේට හොද මොඩිෆිකේශන් එකක් කරගන්න බය නැතුව යන්න!