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 Dealing with deafness in car - Hints and Help Needed |
Lightwater
 21st Jul 2019 8:06 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 243 · Subject: Dealing with deafness in car - Hints and Help Needed |
| With what I have learnt on 1 car with acoustic insulation I have a gut feel that a tyre with the correct acoustic material, both density & size will make a considerable difference. I would hunt ar ... |
| Upper Cargo Shelf / Boot Basket Mod |
Lightwater
21st Jul 2019 12:09 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 129 · Subject: Upper Cargo Shelf / Boot Basket Mod |
| I haven't seen one but I think it attaches to the rear edge of the C column half way up the column, so then it would be out the way of the airbag. |
| Upper Cargo Shelf / Boot Basket Mod |
Lightwater
21st Jul 2019 10:59 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 129 · Subject: Upper Cargo Shelf / Boot Basket Mod |
| Be careful what you attach things to up there. There is not a lot of options, & there is the airbag firing canister & at its forward end the airbag so you would need to keep this area free so ... |
| Cavity Wax |
Lightwater
21st Jul 2019 10:50 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 602 · Subject: Cavity Wax |
| You want to make sure all your door sill panel clips & panel close by have properly functioning clips as the holes go from inside the car to outside. You can see the orange through the hole in the ... |
| Dangers of keyless igniton |
Lightwater
21st Jul 2019 10:29 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 141 · Subject: Dangers of keyless igniton |
A couple of minutes for the Freelander for most of the car. Then after some weeks my understanding is that it goes into hibernation.
The car is a bit irritating when camping, we try not to close th ... |
| Dealing with deafness in car - Hints and Help Needed |
Lightwater
21st Jul 2019 10:03 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 243 · Subject: Dealing with deafness in car - Hints and Help Needed |
| Have you thought about making the car quieter. It has made a big improvement adding acoustic insulation. My all terrain tyres are not too bad but if the car had road tyres, & acoustic foam in them ... |
| Technical |
Lightwater
17th Jul 2019 2:51 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 8 · Views: 279 · Subject: Technical |
A bit like this, no lights & road markings!
http://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18500/normal_IMG_1709.jpg |
| The futures electric |
Lightwater
17th Jul 2019 11:14 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 71 · Views: 1540 · Subject: The futures electric |
| We put 3 phase in the garage for an EV in the future, but probably my next vehicle will be an electric wheelchair, at least I will be able to charge it in 10 seconds! |
| The futures electric |
Lightwater
17th Jul 2019 11:09 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 71 · Views: 1540 · Subject: The futures electric |
In 20 years time there’ll be EV 4X4 vehicles every bit as practical as a FL2, the fact most of us will be dead is probably a good thing 
Maybe every bit as practical as a 4WD, but as a ... |
| VW Passat Alltrack |
Lightwater
17th Jul 2019 9:28 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 261 · Subject: VW Passat Alltrack |
| Our neighbour had one & changed to an Audi, he said it is a much nicer car. |
| Technical |
Lightwater
17th Jul 2019 9:14 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 8 · Views: 279 · Subject: Technical |
It was tongue in cheek, but living in the city the nature of remoteness depends on one's circumstances!
I posted the following on another forum as the owner's car did have an old battery:
'Anoth ... |
| Technical |
Lightwater
16th Jul 2019 9:56 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 8 · Views: 279 · Subject: Technical |
| Starter batteries have a life of 4 years after that you are on borrowed time. Also not to forget that the battery will be older than the car & a battery's life starts counting down from the day it ... |
| Key Fob - Super Quick Question |
Lightwater
16th Jul 2019 9:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 488 · Subject: Key Fob - Super Quick Question |
| I put new batteries in & noticed there is a gasket around the edge, but I have the new version. |
| Touch up Paint |
Lightwater
16th Jul 2019 8:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 262 · Subject: Touch up Paint |
& if you only need a few drops of solvent to thin the paint use some nail varnish remover. I don't use it myself!
Also the paint takes a week to fully harden, for all the solvents to dissipate. ... |
| Touch up Paint |
Lightwater
16th Jul 2019 8:40 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 262 · Subject: Touch up Paint |
| vpldc0003ner 150ml spray can. If it is a chip or scratch spay a tiny bit into the lid & use a fine artist brush to apply to the car. |
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