SLROC Forum

Need help on the following

1 temp gauge doesnt work so after investigating it there is no wire going to the sensor in the engine bay and the closest ones seem to be these which dont quite reach


2 when braking hard tge rear wheels lock up but fronts dont is there a bias adjustment for front and rear anywhere?

Thanks

Not sure about the temperature sensor.

With regards to the brake bias it is done through a brake bias valve (below the master cylinder fixed on the chassis, near the exhaust).  Have you converted the vehicle to disk brakes?  (if so... see my other post under the "splines" thread....) it may be of some use.

If it's an abs defender then brake bias is all done via the ABS controller...

the valve may be knackered or you have air in the system, but I've not come across this problem before so am just guessing.

Note, the valve only reduces the braking to the rear axle, if does nothing to the front axle (I think the valve because it is inclinded closes under hard braking (internals tip forward), thereby reducing rear braking, just a guess never taken one apart)

Rob

At present the defender is a standard Ereg with 2.5td
Here is how she stands

I have a similar defender, i have only one cable off the harness to the back right of the engine block and its green in colour (hope this helps!)

thanks jbacon will have a look as there doesnt seem to be any dangling wires close to the sensor

If its any use I have a spare "Rostyle " rim like yours, been refurbed nicely in white paint, if you need it for a spare ?

Its just taking up room here so yours for the collecting.

G. 

Have you got a Haynes manual for your ninety there is a wiring diagram near the end with cable colour codes

I don't yet have a manual

Alrite I got a trade discount card in halfords or I can let u borrow mine to get photo copies if you want im in the burgh

Haynes manual identifies the cable as a green cable with a blue stripe. In better light i will check mine again!!!

jonathan