What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

**Bohica** · 17th September 2022, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by AK83

I reckon by this you mean it's not cranking(as opposed to cranking but not firing).
Had the same issue, and the main issue was the small solenoid feed wire with the spade connector. Crimped the spade connector a touch to give it a better grip on the spade lug on the starter motor, and presto .. cranked every time.
Also gave all connectors a hit with WD to get some better connectivity too(it gets dirty down there).
Was a while ago, but I think the spade connector is on a thin brown(maybe yellow) wire .. not the main power feed.

In the end bro did fit a solenoid kit through it a few months later .... but mainly as preventative maintenance, not because of failure.

Well, I removed and cleaned the solenoid feed wire, no go. I removed and cleaned the power wire, no go. I gave the starter motor some percussion therapy, no go.
I should be pleased that it finally failed on the last day of work before the two week break.

**PhilipA** · 17th September 2022, 10:50 AM

On the bright side it is probably the easiest job to do on a D2 once you have the starter off. And you do it in the comfort of standing at your workbench.

Regards PhilipA

**Bohica** · 17th September 2022, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

On the bright side it is probably the easiest job to do on a D2 once you have the starter off. And you do it in the comfort of standing at your workbench.

Regards PhilipA

Workbench? Oh, the rear bar of the Disco!

**RRT** · 17th September 2022, 11:55 PM

Had some great fun with the BIL making up the rear compartment to fit the fridge. The frame and drawers set I got a while ago (homemade I believe) had to first be bolted down to the floor
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This was pretty simple by drilling holes in and the frame and using the attachment points at the corners of the load bay - Due to the rear air con, the area is not as square as it should be for the frame so it sits a few degrees off.
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Some old used sheet metal to build a base to attach to the 'cross members' of the rear floor
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Then had to cut the top of the frame/drawers to fit the fridge which at the back became the spot for the battery (this serves a double duty as it also powers my Parmaker Ghia golf cart!). Added a L section as support and attachment for the retaining straps for the fridge

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Bit of electrical connection and fit the fridge

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Had been hoping to fit one of those small ovens on the top of the fridge, but just a bit too small, those ovens are rathe large even though the actual oven is quite small.

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Then of course, when shutting the back door to test that the fridge would fit without interference, the door wouldn't open again...

**ozscott** · 18th September 2022, 01:32 PM

Right all back together, vacuumed and quick tub and ready for a Sunday arvo drive. Hopefully leak free. Great old girl. Cheers

**V8Ian** · 18th September 2022, 01:52 PM

Looks pretty swish Oz, are you trying to shame me into giving mine a bath and a buff?

**ozscott** · 18th September 2022, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Looks pretty swish Oz, are you trying to shame me into giving mine a bath and a buff?

Haha. Shine it up mate.

Took it for a fill up and then a drive. It was great driving it again. Then came back and tried to Nanocom up a spare key....that was unerving. Ended up with no keys being detected for an hour...meaning no start. Just kept repeating the same programming steps and eventually it detected both 'primary' key and spare key. Cannot fathom why the Valeo BCU had an issue and 'got over' the issue without any changes from me to the steps. Not confidence inspiring for new key programming. Anyway sorted now and treated to new wiper blade refills. Cheers

**onebob** · 18th September 2022, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by RRT

Had some great fun with the BIL making up the rear compartment to fit the fridge. The frame and drawers set I got a while ago (homemade I believe) had to first be bolted down to the floor
20220916_122917.jpg
This was pretty simple by drilling holes in and the frame and using the attachment points at the corners of the load bay - Due to the rear air con, the area is not as square as it should be for the frame so it sits a few degrees off.
20220916_125604.jpg
20220916_125607.jpg

20220916_132328.jpg

Some old used sheet metal to build a base to attach to the 'cross members' of the rear floor
20220916_122926.jpg

20220916_125749.jpg

20220916_132325.jpg
Then had to cut the top of the frame/drawers to fit the fridge which at the back became the spot for the battery (this serves a double duty as it also powers my Parmaker Ghia golf cart!). Added a L section as support and attachment for the retaining straps for the fridge

20220916_135323.jpg 20220916_135320.jpg 20220916_135317.jpg

Bit of electrical connection and fit the fridge

20220916_145438.jpg

20220916_135416.jpg

20220916_153459.jpg

Had been hoping to fit one of those small ovens on the top of the fridge, but just a bit too small, those ovens are rathe large even though the actual oven is quite small.

20220916_153517.jpg

Then of course, when shutting the back door to test that the fridge would fit without interference, the door wouldn't open again...

The travel ovens are great - find room for one if you can. The upright fridge is a curious choice though, open the door and all the cold air falls out ☹️ and I imagine the contents at times too.

**ozscott** · 19th September 2022, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by onebob

The travel ovens are great - find room for one if you can. The upright fridge is a curious choice though, open the door and all the cold air falls out

What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

and I imagine the contents at times too.

I have carted my plastic outer steel inner clam shell type one from Jaycar from boat to road trip to van for years. Have replaced fuse holder with a decent waterproof one and it does some great food. Everything from toasted sambos and wraps to pies and stews. Love it. Easy to pack away. Does 2 pies at the same time. Cheers

**RRT** · 19th September 2022, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by onebob

The travel ovens are great - find room for one if you can. The upright fridge is a curious choice though, open the door and all the cold air falls out ☹️ and I imagine the contents at times too.

Believe me when I did this to the D1, the derision and laughs were loud around the campfires LOL, however using the fridge on the trips this quickly dissipated. Open the door and there EVERYTHING is as well as 100 litres capacity, no unlatching and pulling the fridge out on sliders or climbing up then opening up and fossicking for anything, just open the door viola. Especially when cooking with the cooker on the table on the back door, everything is easy peasy.

This 20220916_153459.jpg 100 litres versus 20220515_165546.jpg just an XTM of 75 litres - I know the positioning is not optimal, was always going upright.

They still do laugh at the time on one trip when exactly what you suggested did happen, lost 4 good stubbies of beer RIP. As with most things the solution was quite simple, drawer dividers across the front of the trays and storage containers.
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By your logic then all home fridges would also be also laying on the floor. The chill is kept by the contents not the air and this has more content. As to why for this was simple, a Discovery has height not acreage behind the seats, this for me utilizes the height of the disco better with a footprint of 45*46cm's on the floor. The top space is not entirely lost as will storing the quad air snake for tyre inflation and deflation there.

I have a rear view camera mounted below the rear brake light (in the wiped area) so the fridge is not in the way of rear vision either.

The oven is coming, you are right they are great and I am designing the left side of the setup to include one. The second drawer in the pics has to be secured and will probably go up one more layer and put it there, or hang it down of the roof or above the rear air conditioning unit or put on the cross bars facing to the door or........

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