Thread: TD5-Pulled clutch master cyl ECU plug, TOPS

Won't it disengage when you hit the brake?

(Can&#39;t imagine why you would hit the clutch with cruise engaged??) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif[/img]

try coming up to a round about on the highway Frenchie,
It may mean to some that they have o change their driving style.

Obviously you guys with the defenders must have a different Master Cylinder than those of us with Discovery TD5 manual. I know exactly where the master cylinder is, however there is definitely NOT a ECU plug connected to it. I checked the slave clyinder too.
As someone said, as the Disco has cruise control, perhaps the clutch switch is actually on the clutch instead of the master cylinder?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tombraider &#064; May 15 2006, 08&#58;12 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
On manual vehicles with Cruise Control the cruise wont disengage when you hit the clutch and the vehicle will roar to redline.

Thats the issue&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

Cheers
Mike
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I believe I was the original author of that post. It does make a big difference. Ask Zook. Alas I fitted an Autron Cruise Control to mine and hooked it up again. What a pain&#33; I am about to disconnect it again. I need another switch that is the reverse of what is now fitted so the cruise will operate correctly when the clutch is engaged. That way I can leave the ECU plug off permanently. I had the plug off and wired the cruise across it and it is backwards to what you expect. ie, clutch in and the switch makes, clutch out and it breaks the circuit. If anyone has their switch out can you please give me the thread size? I will source an aftermarket one to do the job.

Trev.

I removed the switch from my 2000 TD5 defender tonight and took it for a run... it definately makes a difference. I don&#39;t know if it was my imagine or not but also seemed to make a difference in the high revs. Truck just seemed to have more guts to get up inclines and I could actually accelerate up a hill when doing over 80-90 k&#39;s.... climbed up over 100 k&#39;s no worries... I&#39;m sure it wasn&#39;t doing that before. I&#39;ll do more tests on same bit of road I think - with/without the switch.

Daz, with the straight-thru pipe... after some discussions on a thread a few weeks back, I took mine to a muffler place and they told me it was illegal to not have a muffler. I was planning to take it to a few more places, but I was just wondering if you had any problems or if you just got them to do it regardless?

Regards,
Scott

So, do Disco II&#39;s have the clutch switch or not ? as I just told a DII owner tonight to disconnect his as he was complaining about just those symptoms.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rick130 &#064; May 16 2006, 10&#58;38 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
So, do Disco II&#39;s have the clutch switch or not ? as I just told a DII owner tonight to disconnect his as he was complaining about just those symptoms.
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A quick glance at the disc would suggest not.

Trev.

Hi Scott

The exhaust place I went to did mention that it was illegal but was happy to do it anyway.
I just kept the old muffler for road worthys in case I have to refit it.

Would be a 20 minute job to do if needed.

After a few days driving it I no longer notice the slightly &#39;thoatier&#39; sound the exhaust makes.
Definately improves performance though.

Daz