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 50 MPG !!!!! |
Lightwater
 22nd Aug 2025 1:01 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 2868 · Subject: 50 MPG !!!!! |
If someone is buying a new car now, and has the ability to charge an EV at home,
In 2016 we put electricity to our garage. Our block of Units didn't have power in the garages. We also installed 3 pha ... |
| 50 MPG !!!!! |
Lightwater
22nd Aug 2025 12:26 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 2868 · Subject: 50 MPG !!!!! |
| It's frightening how much fuel you go through crawling around on tracks. The problem in outback Australia it is also a long way to get fuel. You need to calculate your fuel usage for all types of terr ... |
| LED Sidelights (OEM) stopped working (2014 SD4) - SOLVED |
Lightwater
20th Aug 2025 8:16 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 1293 · Subject: LED Sidelights (OEM) stopped working (2014 SD4) - SOLVED |
| The same as said above on my car. Just to clarify the signature strip only as parking lights. The signature strip stays on with headlights. |
| LED Sidelights (OEM) stopped working (2014 SD4) - SOLVED |
Lightwater
20th Aug 2025 12:23 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 1293 · Subject: LED Sidelights (OEM) stopped working (2014 SD4) - SOLVED |
Can you turn off the auto lights through the dashboard menu. At least until rego is done.
No auto light function on my GS. (I actually prefer this as I think I'm better placed to decide upon wh ... |
| Loose trim round rear door window. |
Lightwater
19th Aug 2025 10:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 414 · Subject: Loose trim round rear door window. |
I have had all the trim pieces off to add acoustic insulation. But nevertheless I have sort of forgotten how they go on as it's quite a few years ago.
But from memory, they sort of clip in & I ... |
| Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Lightwater
18th Aug 2025 11:47 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 1257 · Subject: Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
All cars need to be maintained otherwise it's going to bite you on the bum later.
We have always used an independent mechanic. The same with previous cars.
I always get the mechanic to thoroughl ... |
| Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Lightwater
18th Aug 2025 5:18 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 1257 · Subject: Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Sounds like he has bought a real “nail” or “une épave de voiture” as they say here.
That sounds rather polite. Down under we say he bought a sh--box! |
| Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Lightwater
17th Aug 2025 10:24 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 1257 · Subject: Swollen wheel nuts - common or rare? |
Maybe swollen nuts is a northern European thing due to salt on the roads. Never heard of this issue down under.
We have had the car since new. It's done 4000 km on corrugated roads, we do let the t ... |
| what alternator |
Lightwater
16th Aug 2025 10:40 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1584 · Subject: what alternator |
| To my knowledge, my year class came with the 180 amp because of the heated windshield but I have a si6 engine. My understanding is that future models came with 200+ amps for a different engine type. ... |
| MOT change. |
Lightwater
16th Aug 2025 10:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 914 · Subject: MOT change. |
| Since they change spacing can't you Velcro on individual figures annually as required! |
| Aftermarket bonnet struts |
Lightwater
14th Aug 2025 9:57 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 4376 · Subject: Aftermarket bonnet struts |
In May 2023 I replaced the boot struts with cheap ones & they are still working.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic39642.html?highlight=boot+struts&start=4
Just the other day replaced the ... |
| Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
Lightwater
14th Aug 2025 11:01 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2220 · Views: 1077695 · Subject: Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
A few words from a program I heard on the radio:
The way wellness influencers will outlive us, is by killing us all.
What's the difference between an influencer & a scientist. An influence ... |
| 50 MPG !!!!! |
Lightwater
14th Aug 2025 10:49 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 2868 · Subject: 50 MPG !!!!! |
We have every petrol receipt for our car with penciled trip meter data, & pencil in the front as they fade.
One of our individual trips across the Nullarbor with the car at full payload includi ... |
| Hi newbie here |
Lightwater
13th Aug 2025 11:00 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 26 · Views: 1643 · Subject: Hi newbie here |
An up hill hairpin turn in wet weather out of our street. Car reduces power, but no rattle gun effect.
It was interesting on those soapy roads. |
| Help! My 2010 FL2 seats give me back pain |
Lightwater
13th Aug 2025 8:20 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 613 · Subject: Help! My 2010 FL2 seats give me back pain |
I also have the pauper seats.
My only issue, but it is minor, is the length of the actual seat under the thigh could be a touch longer.
But other than that they are great on our smooth outback ... |
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