Anyone manage to find somewhere that sells the LR Satnav box (DVD bit under drivers seat), mine went wrong causing havoc with loads of other systems as it is connected to the MOST ring which connects the Radio, Bluetooth, screen etc. they have worked out it is the Satnav DVD now but want nigh on £2k to replace it!!!! for an option which only costs in the hundreds to have it initially how??? anyway at prices like that i think i will have to revert to Tomtom. Unless anyone out there can help me...
09 Freelander 2, part number 6G92-10E887-EG

Not much help unfortunately, but mine went wrong recently during a map DVD update - LR dealers confirmed that the box under the seat is not capable of repair and is swap out/replace if it goes wrong. That being so I guess the only way to get one without spending 2k (luckily mine was done on warranty) is from a write-off donor car. Can't see where else you could find a working one. Mine: Freelander 2 HSE, 08. Santorini Black/Alpaca Leather, privacy glass, side steps.

They won't even cover it under the extended warranty, which is really annoying it stopped working 1month after the LR 3 year warranty

That's surprising, normally on things like that LR will cover it, worse case contribute towards it if you have kept up the service with a dealer.

I have placed a call in to LR customer services and he said they may make a contribution towards it, waiting for a call back...

I'm very ignorant of the technicalities involved and apologise for being a bit of topic, but just what is the advantage of the DVD driven navigation systems over the Garmin/Tomtom etc. solid state types? It certainly doesn't appear to be one of cost and yet most manufacturers seem to prefer them as OE fitments.

Probably got something to do with being able to charge you a couple of hundred quid for an updated disk, Merc ones are £300. That's pretty bad that a update corrupted the unit.

There is this one I've found on the bay,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVER-FREELA..._567wt_922

Another point I would like to add, I would really not recommend using a copied disk these stand a very good chance of corrupting your unit.

You could always try the 'fit for purpose' under Consumer Rights legislation - requires items to last a resonable length of time. I would recon a minimum of 5 years for electrical equipment would be resonable. If they say that being in a 4x4 involves additional wear through bumps etc. then I would say it wasn't 'fit for purpose' as the vehicle is clearly sold as a 4x4 and so the equipment fitted should be up to it.

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http://www.macmillandictionary.com/diction...or-purpose 2008 Freelander2 GS TD4
New steering pump and rack fitted 10000 miles (warranty)
Driver's seat started 'dropping' 30000 miles
Rear parking sensors giving continuous tone when raining heavy 35000 miles
Rear parking brake siezed 40000 ... new rear disks and pads (warranty)
Clutch slipping 54,000 ... new clutch ... £800 ! ... (not warranty)
Rear diff bearings replaced at 60,000 and 85,000 (warranty)
New DMF and clutch, rear diff (uprated nose bearing), front and rear disks at 115,000

roarth wrote:

i think i will have to revert to Tomtom.

Got same issue with my HSE. Look at Car Vision, they have a OEM fit replacment. They replace the whole unit and the maps come on an SD card. They fit a DVD player in glove box to play DVDs on and it has a digital free view TV and reversing camera. They also replace the screen and fit buttons where the little rubber pad is located in front of the original screen. It's designed for the FL2 and they also sell to Landrover dealers as an aftermarket fit. £887 fitted mines being done tomorrow.

Well had the new unit fitted today. Took them 9hrs and a pig to do. However it works and has been upgraded to include an iPod connection which charges my iPhone 4s and I can operate the iPod functions and play my music from it through the car speakers. Well impressed for the money.

any pics  When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

I will sort some out later this week as I am away fr a couple of days fishing from tomorrow. Neat little job though.