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fitting snorkle to td5

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smo:

--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---I've considered one, but don't forget wading depth is still restricted due to the ECU location

Unless you buy the relocation cables, or know a man/woman who can make appropriately lengthened ones up................
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Hmm, i had water over the bonnet on many occasions in my TD5 90 and the ECU never missed a beat :)

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: "smo" ---
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---I've considered one, but don't forget wading depth is still restricted due to the ECU location

Unless you buy the relocation cables, or know a man/woman who can make appropriately lengthened ones up................
--- End quote ---


Hmm, i had water over the bonnet on many occasions in my TD5 90 and the ECU never missed a beat :)
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Am I just being paranoid then???

sleeplessparadise:
Not Paranoid Richard, safe! As I said when I have the duct tape on I will wade higher than the ECU but I don't like to go in water for too long just to be safe :wink:

smo:

--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---
--- Quote from: "smo" ---
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---I've considered one, but don't forget wading depth is still restricted due to the ECU location

Unless you buy the relocation cables, or know a man/woman who can make appropriately lengthened ones up................
--- End quote ---


Hmm, i had water over the bonnet on many occasions in my TD5 90 and the ECU never missed a beat :)
--- End quote ---


Am I just being paranoid then???
--- End quote ---


Probably, but then i cant guarentee yours will be as water resiliant as mine was :)

SteveG:
it's all well and good having water up to the bonnet height while moving, but if you hit a rock and have to stop and then you cab fills up to dash height, your ecu wouldn't be so resilient then.

The TD5 ECM is moderately splashproof if you seal up the breather holes on the base, but it's far from waterproof. Sealing seat box will help, but best thing to do is to extend it higher up.

Same goes for 10AS unit behind the dash.

Frankly, constant deep water wading will cause loom, instrument and other electrical problems eventually in all Defenders, so unless it's a plaything it's worth avoiding where possible.

Cheers

Steve

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