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Tandemman



Member Since: 30 Jun 2007
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England 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Rimini Red

Went away for 4 days car wouldn't start last night due to flat battery, charged it overnight and had the glow plug light on for 10 seconds this morning before it started. Now on second battery and will be taking to dealers to check this one. Surely a landrover should be able to stand for a few days at minus2 or so without the battery conking out!!!, yes I double plip etc no I don't leave any light on or sat-nav charging etc.
Post #32315 1st Dec 2008 4:19 pm
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avtur



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

Tandemman wrote:
Surely a Land Rover should be able to stand for a few days at minus2 or so without the battery conking out!!!,


You would hope so, that's not an unreasonable requirement.

I'm travelling with a portable power pack in the back, just in case. Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor Smile ... but not any more ... Big Cry ... psst look at my gallery!
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Post #32317 1st Dec 2008 4:36 pm
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flycop2000



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

My car has been sitting in -7 deg C for the last couple of days and started as quickly as usual. Very Happy
Post #32319 1st Dec 2008 4:53 pm
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PJW



Member Since: 18 Nov 2007
Location: stafford
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey

Read all the posts and did some tests and found the following:

1 Glow plug did not normally light up if temperature was 0 Deg C or over, even if just turning on the Ignition.

2 Temperature -1 Deg or lower Glow plug Light comes on for as long as the engine takes to start.


It was -3Deg here this morning and the engine took about 3 Seconds to fire up. and glow plug lit up, thank goodness.

Just missing the boost heater, it took 3-4 miles before windows demisted fully. Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto with Winter Pack, Stornaway Grey, Ebony, Grey Mirror Caps. Removable towbar with 13 pin Electrics
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christian138



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Sumatra Black

I used my heated front sceen for the first time. Only half worked, and typically it was the passenger side! Will the warranty cover this? 

Post #32343 1st Dec 2008 11:05 pm
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chicken george



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

you appear to have a left hand drive screen, the only solution is a full left hand drive conversion, which I imagine should be warranty work At work
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Post #32346 1st Dec 2008 11:16 pm
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Frobius



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Martinique Blue

christian138 wrote:
I used my heated front sceen for the first time. Only half worked, and typically it was the passenger side! Will the warranty cover this?


It's because you bought an HSE. Whistle Laughing 09MY FL2 Td4 XS, Style Pack, Privacy Glass, Martinique Blue.. oh so very blue..
Post #32365 2nd Dec 2008 9:18 am
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AndyC



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Norway 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

christian138 wrote:
I used my heated front sceen for the first time. Only half worked, and typically it was the passenger side! Will the warranty cover this?


Christian - there must be something wrong with it - my heated screen has worked on the whole screen very well last winter. Defrosting in up to -15 c - clears in just a few mins. In fact I have never used an ice scraper on this car which is normal to use over here. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Post #32370 2nd Dec 2008 9:42 am
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