Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Replaced an airbag today and the new OEM bag blew out along the top ring! Lucky I had a spare spare which I take out on trips, but this is a cheap after market bag and not OEM. The new OEM bag I have is at least a couple of years old so doubt I have any recourse as to refund / replacement even though this is the first time it has been installed.

This along with a broken sensor (had tested the sensor on the Nanocom and it was reading 5.0V but the break was on the end of the arm and hence had not checked it, silly me) made a simple job a hell of a lot more frustrating.

Much much worse is the two optima batteries seem to have used their Depends pads and filled them up! So this time it will be two marine tops, rather than the one I have now, with the extra two (2) terminals welcomed.

Thinking also to mount external charging posts or an Anderson plug in the grill, no need to open the bonnet etc. Going to have surgery now for the broken shoulder and this will be another two months not being able to drive, hoping to get away on the Anzac day weekend to do the Deep Creek tracks up in the VHC if possible before this for the last hurrah of the 4HP as at the moment it is unlikely to get the plates and supports for the 8HP...

Originally Posted by RRT

Thinking also to mount external charging posts or an Anderson plug in the grill, no need to open the bonnet etc.

Put anderson plug at the back near tow bar so it can do double duty as trailer/caravan power and charging point. Mine is wired off the fuse box incoming battery +ve feed not to battery terminals.

It's actually extremely handy for charging as I have also modded the charger with an anderson plug. Anderson plug to red/black spring clamps are readily available at the auto shops too (cheap enough to justify not making a set), to keep versatility.

My OKA has dual SB350 plugs front and rear. OK, that's probably overkill for your application, the OKA has a winch mounted to a hitch and has a hitch receiver front and rear, an idea I hate and will change..... But, the plugs can be used for other things, such as jumper leads and for charging.

I had the front wheels aligned at Treadcare, Altona North. $85.00 Great service. It is nice to have a level steering wheel.
There is a bit to much play in the steering wheel, so I need to see where the slop is. How do you get to the steering box tightening part? Is there a trick?

Have you first checked your tie rod / drag link ball joints? I had one worn one with about 1mm of play that contributed to loose steering. Haven’t ever adjusted the steering box but I suspect it needs doing after 365k km!

Originally Posted by Bohica

I had the front wheels aligned at Treadcare, Altona North. $85.00 Great service. It is nice to have a level steering wheel.
There is a bit to much play in the steering wheel, so I need to see where the slop is. How do you get to the steering box tightening part? Is there a trick?

Finally got around to overhauling the front brake calipers but couldn’t get the pistons past the new aftermarket inner seal. Ended up putting the old ones back in. I’m not sure genuine seal kits are available anymore. I couldn’t find any advertised.

Originally Posted by Bohica

I had the front wheels aligned at Treadcare, Altona North. $85.00 Great service. It is nice to have a level steering wheel.
There is a bit to much play in the steering wheel, so I need to see where the slop is. How do you get to the steering box tightening part? Is there a trick?

Having the front Ashcroft ATB has made the D2 nice and firm in the steering department against the D2a. Maybe a bit more than optimum but it is nice to have a firm wheel with no unnecessary looseness / play in it. Does make it self centre a lot more too.

Originally Posted by Tins

My OKA has dual SB350 plugs front and rear. OK, that's probably overkill for your application, the OKA has a winch mounted to a hitch and has a hitch receiver front and rear, an idea I hate and will change..... But, the plugs can be used for other things, such as jumper leads and for charging.

Originally Posted by johnp38

Put anderson plug at the back near tow bar so it can do double duty as trailer/caravan power and charging point. Mine is wired off the fuse box incoming battery +ve feed not to battery terminals.

It's actually extremely handy for charging as I have also modded the charger with an anderson plug. Anderson plug to red/black spring clamps are readily available at the auto shops too (cheap enough to justify not making a set), to keep versatility.

Great point, have a rear 80amp fused line to rear for the air compressor and rear battery charger just need to connect a plug and hook it up.

350 Anderson amp plug may be a bit of overkill for a 10-40 amp battery charger but certainly not wasted on a winch or jump starting though so maybe worthwhile to hook it to the power lead for the front winch, simple again.

Have my fridge out at moment so have good access to my panel.