MARTIN CROSS Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Finally got the lights sorted with new units and individual relay feeds to each filament. The next job is to get more comfortable seats without spending much! Will any seats bolt straight in or with minimal alteration? No underseat filler to worry about. Also, I'm trying to source plugs to fit in the dashboard sockets so I can have a solar charger to top up the battery. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Land Rover Ex Military Auxiliary Dash Plug Lucas Two Pin Cab185 82127 STC3334 Available on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN CROSS Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Ordered. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 2:29 PM, MARTIN CROSS said: The next job is to get more comfortable seats Some insurance companies regard changing seats as a modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN CROSS Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 2:29 PM, MARTIN CROSS said: The next job is to get more comfortable seats without spending much! Will any seats bolt straight in or with minimal alteration? No underseat filler to worry about. No, is the short answer. I have done this a couple of times and had to change them again. The seats have to be low enough that you can sit comfortably without the steering wheel jamming against your legs, it can be that bad really easily. After a while with seats that are a bit too high but seem OK you will get fed up with looking at the top of the wind screen. I am sure others on here will know of seats that work but I would advise taking your time to get the right ones. It can be done and it may mean modifying the seat fixings to lower them that little bit. The perentie are fitted with Siri seats but they had to be modified and seem very good. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonb Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 When I was driving Series Landrovers every day (civvy not mil) we found the best seating was the standard base but with the de-luxe back. Note this is not the base as in the 90/110/Defender but a bigger non-sculptured base. Cheap and cheerful but did the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 39 minutes ago, gordonb said: When I was driving Series Landrovers every day (civvy not mil) we found the best seating was the standard base but with the de-luxe back. Note this is not the base as in the 90/110/Defender but a bigger non-sculptured base. Cheap and cheerful but did the job. Agreed, Land Rover ones are the best bet and there are comfy versions out there but new, even aftermarket can be expensive. You might come across some used "upgrade" seats if you search around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN CROSS Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 I'm short so just want a bit more height for me and more comfort for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Are Land Rover deluxe seats the answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN CROSS Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Will look into this. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2691H Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Short people and higher seats do not always work in landrovers. We have had this situation before and had to make wooden extensions to the peddels, so the driver could reach them. Not a modification advided for driving on the road. He still answers to SL (short legs). Mick Edited December 22, 2019 by 2691H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/21/2019 at 1:10 PM, MARTIN CROSS said: I'm short so just want a bit more height for me and more comfort for her! ISTR what I have fitted are the front 'genuine' Defender COUNTY spec. seats along with non-genuine rear tub forward facing seats but with identical matching trim . These cushion/squabs give better lumbar support & hold you better when cornering - than the BASIC Vynide (actually upholstery as MOD Spec. would only be the genuine bomb-proof Vyanide in black or more probably Charcoal that was manufactured by Wardle Storey - it was discontinued after the first few years) . Later stuff had a little stretch and not so durable. "replacement" spec. stuff is always £rap stretchy stuff. The COUNTY (de-luxe) civvy Spec. oatmeal colour/texture trim is quite acceptable but I always intended to get some olive drab duck covers , ISTR that Exmoor trim did these covers 'off-the-shelf' , possibly not so now - but easily run-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN CROSS Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 I"m not that short! It wouod be easier to see over the spare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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