Recent content by Peter D

Hi Andy. Welcome. I'm recently new myself however hope you get it going and all's well. Plenty of tracks and mud, places to go and see around NSW. Another 80 owner from ACT. Cheers

Still waiting to find 'new' center dash console with printed circuits boards to try. Will post update when we learn more.

Hi AussieLC I'm new too. Was in FNQ (Far North QLD) place called Wonga Beach just North of Mosman and just South of Daintree River barge crossing. Nice place. Didn't have time to go further North the Cooktown and on the Cape. But will make sure I have enough time next trip. Won't spend so...

Thanks nice to finally be here. Quick story then... Out at an event 6 months ago. Bloke I knew had 18 month old Volvo XC90 which cost him over the $90K. He had another look at mine since he last saw it a few years ago. He asked whether I wanted to do a strait swap. He was serious. I said...

Yeah. Thanks for that however more to the story now. Looks like the printed circuit board has s few black spots. May have been fried. Just learned that he had to jump start it and did not use surge protected leads. Have to find some way of testing the circuit boards. Funny though - the fan...

Yeah thanks. Checked all fuses. However on closer inspection of the printed circuit board I think I can see some black 'burn' marks. Possible now that he jump started it and did not use surge protection jumper leads. May have fried it. Not sure how to check now. Funny though the...

Have my prospective son-in-laws HJ105 1999 mod in garage. Can't select Centre Diff Lock (CDL) by either the switch or engaging low range. Fuses OK. No activation lights in dash. Any suggestions? Was just in Introduce myself 'New Member' forum but should have posted Q here? ** Further to the...

Just completed registration. Have owned a 80 series 1HDT 1993 mod. upgraded (16" wheels) since 1995. Was inter-cooled years ago but just fitted 3" 'Rage' exhaust from NZ. Very please with extra grunt. Has done 425000 kms. Got to 340000 kms and started jumping out of 5th gear when hitting...