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After reading up on handbrake cable replacement procedure, then waking through the night in a cold sweat, i have performed the following, "temporary field mod".
It's not pretty. But it has slightly improved cabin ergonomics, as i no longer need to hold the handbrake down with my left shin. :(
It does feature a quick release function, for the odd occasion when the handbrake is required.
Auxfire,
I'm wondering if your hitch mounts directly to the Chassis or if it has what looks like a plate mounted/welded on that the hitch mounts to?
I'm trying to figure out a way to get an adjustable hitch on my Perentie as it's currently too high for my needs ........
Cheers,
JRW
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Originally Posted by Auxfire
Does anybody know where to get an adaptor from the NATO plug to 7 pin or do you have to make one up ??
They're not available pre made commercially. You'll have to make one up or buy one someone else has made. I made one up0 and also installed a socked on my Landrover.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosco8
The sockets do appear on ebay from time to time and I believe you can still buy them from Hella or Narva new.
Having said that, check out these guys:
http://www.cambridgetechnologies.com...-vg96923b3-12p
I looked at this option for a while to make my own adaptor but gave up based on the cost of the 12pin adaptor required. I instead just installed a metal Narva 7 pin connector underneath in the corner of the spare wheel and wired that into the appropriate circuits. works a treat and doesn't change the look of the back and the 12 pin is still available for a No 5 trailer. I just made up a 500mm cable with a 7 pin M/F connectors as an extension to get under to the plug. The standard black metal socket bracket from Narva also fits well and you just loosen the two bolts holding the rear number and the sockets fits on the back if you use slightly longer bolts. No drilling required.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosco8
Was my 1st thought, looks the easiest so yeh, will go this way. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by cinan
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Went for a drive with a buddy in his 2A, he is now a coil sprung convert
Bruce
Installed a remote engine immobiliser. Only took me 3 days and approx. 2kg worth of cable ties. :)
As a consequence of this particular immobiliser not liking the Perentie ignition sequence, I also now have a bonus "Push to Start" button. :cool:
The key start position is now just for "glowing" (if ever required).
I can now park the truck in shopping centres without the acute paranoia kicking in.
(The medication is also helping).
Well I suppose there is allways the chance of a thief walking around with an Isolator lever as per army issue. (Hope not) I take mine out when not driving.
Down to KLR in South Windsor today. Brad and his off-sider did a great job goin' over the FFR, fixing a stack of little things and installing power steering. She impressed me driving home, I was actually quite comfortable in the rain and cold, she kept me dry and relatively warm - though heaters aren't the best.
Looks like, touch wood I got one in relatively good nick, minor rust only and its a rebuild with low kms. Work done today:
- bushes needed replacing in the front
- 2 new clips on the canvas above the windscreen, yeh team no more cold wind coming in :D:D
- changed all the oils, pretty crappy stuff came out
- Power steering in .. what a pleasure to drive now :):)
- ignition and matching door locks in
- a few things loose that needed screws and bolts
- tightened side mirror
- back brakes still need attention but can wait till next visit
- half the dash lights don't work - but I know when I am doing 100kph by the bad wobble on the front right !!!
- canvas in pretty good condition but put on wrong by Frontline :twisted::twisted:. Brad redid the front canvas but I need to redo the back and stretch it more.
Tyres, Brad recommended I swap the 4 wheels/tyres off the trailers onto the FFR (I had one in the back as the spare). As he said any other brand than the originals are better !!! Lucky I have 2 trailers, brought the 2nd for the wheels, one has brand new tyres on it.