Recent content by jmcdevitt
-
J
1999 Disco 1 project input
Updates if anyone is listening... Well it's been a while and I've managed to sort out all the issues with a sweet $500 land rover. I figured out my alarm issues by what I believe was bypassing the alarm unit. Since I do not have a key fob to reset the alarm and there is no way in hell I will... -
J
1999 Disco 1 project input
Arm Chair Wiring So, Doing some arm chair engineering from my desk today. According to the electrical troubleshooting manual... If I jump the black/orange wires... it should in effect bypass the starter killing? Is that a correct assumption? I also read that you can do a cold reset by... -
J
1999 Disco 1 project input
Epic Failure Well that was an epic failure. I made things even worse in my attempt to rig up a push button starter. Now the power to the fuel pump and coil has been cut out by what I can only guess is the alarm. I spent the holiday weekend under the dash of the Discovery. I have read probably... -
J
1999 Disco 1 project input
No key FOB Car didn't come with a key fob unfortunately. Just one key haha. I tried with the key only. The radio is aftermarket so it was fine thankfully. So, sounds like the wiring in a push button starter is the way to go....? I mean what could it hurt, right? -
J
1999 Disco 1 project input
Ignition to Starter disconnect Well I finally had some time to work on my Discovery and have found another fault. I changed all the fluids - oil, differentials, transfer case... The oil out of the rear diff was horrendous. I believe there is moisture getting in there because it was a milky... -
J
1999 Disco 1 project input
Thanks for the input Thanks Joey for the response. This is my first Land Rover. I'm more of a Ford guy but I couldn't pass up the deal. I'm sure I will have a million questions. I downloaded the RAVE manual you have in your signature and I am sure that will be a great help too. This seems like... -
J
1999 Disco 1 project input
Well, this is my first ever online forum entry so bear with me. I just bought a 1999 Disco 1 from craigslist for $500. It had been sitting at least 6 months because the previous owner could not solve a coolant leak. It also had a dead battery so we couldn't replicate the problem. When I picked...
