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Not sure its that easy or even possible from the UK I think the AA and RAC will only provide breakdown cover for any nationality who are residents in the UK. In addition the AA won't provide cover for anyone for this type of vehicle. However, the RAC arrivals scheme will provide cover for UK...

Yes , no light It's hard to check any other way as you need to turn on the Pneumatic air pressure and then move the vehicle forward to engage it . Rocking the steering left and right a little usually does it after about 2 rotations of the wheels. I've yet to stick it in some mud and see if...

Do you think I would have access to it via the large cover on the diff itself Neil

Hi thanks It's activated Pneumatically. I can hear the woosh of air when I activate the switch, I am pretty sure this part is OK. I have no air leaks or losses. I am pretty confident that the moving part within the axle that engages the diff lock has simply got itself stuck after 2 years of...

The air is good, no leaks. I think what ever moves to engage it is simply stuck from not being moved for the two years. Neil

I only have rear on the 1017 I have tried activating it for ages without joy Thanks Neil

During Covid we had to leave our vehicle in Colombia for 2 years. During this time it didn't move or have any air pressure. Since then I have been unable to engage the rear Diff lock. I think its simply got itself stuck though lack of use. It is engaged Pneumatically. The vehicle is a 1017a...

It says electronic on the front of it Neil

Your speedo is electronic. It relies on impulses to show the speed. There will be an adjustment screw on it somewhere, you might have to remove manufactures stickers to access it on the back. The adjustmentvwill simply advance or retard the display. Your new tyre sizes will be of little use to...

My speedo / Tacho , which is slightly different, has a small rectangular seal type sticker on the plate behind the drop down clock face , It looks like an anti tamper sticker. Once peeled of it revealed a very small hole and the screw was deep set in the hole . Calibrating was a pain in the...

The Cigarette lighter on my 1017 is definately 24v Neil

Interesting concept . Something I know very little about . We shower in about 3 litres of water. It's on and off at several stages during the process and we both have short hair. The water in our calorifier is heated by solar energy for 75% of the time and 25% from engine heat, usually from...

I have a 1988 ex German army 1017. Although they looked after the vehicle pretty well a lot of the parts on it are original, such as brake and clutch cylinders starters etc. I would carry these items, I have slowly had to replace all of them on the road. I would also carry oil seals for axles...

Hi. It's unlikely to be a Jake Brake.. A jake brake decompressed the engine. Its more likely to be an exhaust brake which cuts off the exhaust pathway and increases back pressure in the engine. They are operated by holding your heel on the button for the entire time the braking is required...

Ebay UK has loads of them if that helps. Just search on the part number, looks like they are made by Hella Neil

Pantanal , Brazil

I just fried my 100 amp / 24v. I had to put back my original one which is 55amp. It's just about managing , but I think the air con is straining it. Need to get another Neil

Must look at mine. I am guessing its the original one being 35 years old . I do carry one , just on case Neil

It sounds like the parking brake shoes aren't adjusted out enough. Neil

Lots of Mercedes trucks in Nicaragua. I saw loads like mine and yours. Might be a better option if you can limp down there Neil