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professorpool
 


Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
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Wales 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I have an 80Ah AGM battery on order. Will stick with the current crank battery - and intending to power the winch from the crank battery. The leisure battery is for the fridge and other internal lights etc.

Been persuaded to upgrade my charger to a 40a DC to DC charger for more ooomph - that an AGM can take apparently. I say one because I am also having a 120Ah AGM fitted to my trailer and the charger will charge both.

ETA:

Was advised not to get too hung up on the Ah as that is a red herring to the quality, ergo, an 80Ah AGM will do much more than an 85Ah traditional.
 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name.. 
 
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Ent
 


Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
Posts: 6485

Iraq 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

PP
You keep your spare on your roof? What about one of these in the spare wheel well

https://www.tayna.co.uk/industrial-batteries/odyssey/pc1800/

You can get the battery tray from Devon 4x4.

https://www.devon4x4.com/d44-single-pc1800-battery-tray.html

Did the same underneath my VW Camper


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Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
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Post #199685631st Oct 2018 8:31 pm
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professorpool
 


Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213

Wales 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Far more power than I need for my purposes.

I have been considering the spare wheel space mind... Thumbs Up
 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name.. 
 
Post #199685831st Oct 2018 8:39 pm
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MrBrain
 


Member Since: 12 Mar 2014
Location: bucks
Posts: 471

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

So progress has been slow! work and life have truly got right in the way of working on Captain Carrot.

Tonight I managed to finish getting the front carpets out and started on the rear carpets. My lounge has now started to fill up with Discovery parts...


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Post #200101815th Nov 2018 9:31 pm
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Ben4
 


Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Bloody hell - you don't mess about! thought you only had a wet carpet?!
if you need an iiD tool and happen to be near me in Marlow then happy to help out Thumbs Up
 formerly Disco3Ben

2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold 
 
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MrBrain
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

Lol, well one thing leads to another and all that.

On lifting the wet carpet I discovered some small areas of rust, so as I intend to keep the car for many years, I thought it best to strip the interior and completely deal with it. I have some rust treatment and Orange raptor that I am going to use over the whole floor.

Then I have to install a few other bits and bobs, so stripped out is easier.

I do also have an iid tool that I need to get coded to the car when I remember!
  
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MrBrain
 


Member Since: 12 Mar 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

so the front stripout is.....nearly.... complete at last.



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highlands
 


Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Is there a sweepstake going on how many fixings you have left over when putting it back together? Wink
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Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me Sad
 
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Pip66
 


Member Since: 26 Sep 2016
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

Wow. Shocked
Please keep the pictures coming.
 2008 G4 D3 vehicle No 11. UK selections.
2003 G4 D2 vehicle No 125. South African workshop car. 
 
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MrBrain
 


Member Since: 12 Mar 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

So today saw the replacement of all four sunroof drains, and my fab neighbour, a really good windscreen guy, refitted the scuttle and a post trims properly (they were badly done before). A good soaking with the hose showed that the car is watertight!
  
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Hot Tub
 


Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
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England 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Nice to see Captain Carrot in person meet another member Thumbs Up another top guy and similar philosophy to help each other if possible. Interesting to see how it progresses and see if I can be converted to the heated steering wheel Rolling Eyes Your son is ideal size for working inside the Carrot and with hands that can access those hard to reach areas.

The change of name from 'Thirsty Tangerine' was that inspired but a Christmas TV advert Rolling with laughter
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin 


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Ukraine 

highlands wrote:
Is there a sweepstake going on how many fixings you have left over when putting it back together? Wink


Now that rings a little bell. Got these left over from my recent fettling. Whistle

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MrBrain
 


Member Since: 12 Mar 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tangiers OrangeDiscovery 3

aha, well they look like the bolts i had to drill out! can i have one?
  
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin 


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Ukraine 

PM me your name & addy and will get them in the post on Monday. Thumbs Up
   
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Holy Censored, you really went to town stripping that interior Shocked 8)
  
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