Defer Instrument panel V8 Vs 300Tdi

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Does anyone know if there are differences between the diesel and V8 Defender instrument panels and warning lamp module.

I have a V8 one and can get bits off a 300TDi panel thats available. The vehicle is being converted to 4BD1 so looking for the bits I need to acquire for the conversion.

One item in particular is the V8 panel has only water temp and fuel gauges, will the 300Tdi have anything different?

[isuzutoo-eh]

The 4BD1 Counties only have speedo, water temp, a rough estimate of fuel and an ammeter as gauges. AFAIR the 300tdi's have a combined ammeter/water temp gauge with the clock moved to the instrument panel too so kick the clock out and you'll have room for something useful.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thanks Mark

The Defender one I have has water temp, fuel tank and a blanking plug. Ages ago I saw a 2" tacho suitable for Defender, so was looking at that option for the blank.

What I am really interested in is the warning lamp module and if there is anything particularly diesel on the 300TDi panel, something like a glow plug warning lamp etc?

[isuzurover]

Thanks Mark

The Defender one I have has water temp, fuel tank and a blanking plug. Ages ago I saw a 2" tacho suitable for Defender, so was looking at that option for the blank.

What I am really interested in is the warning lamp module and if there is anything particularly diesel on the 300TDi panel, something like a glow plug warning lamp etc?

On my 4BD1 There is an orange light that flicks on for a split second when starting - which according to my manual is not where the glow plug warning light should be...

Glow plugs are not needed at all on a 4BD1/T - even in the coldest winter in the Australian alps.