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 Increasing Tyre Size |
egipp
 11th Aug 2011 10:38 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 4350 · Subject: Increasing Tyre Size |
Hello Jimmyb,
I think your only option is to reduce the wheel size to increase tyre size, the overall diameter is the fixed dimension for the vehicle - 17" wheels have bigger tyres, 19" whe ... |
| Garmin 1490T for cheaps |
egipp
8th Jul 2011 10:48 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 8 · Views: 9006 · Subject: Garmin 1490T for cheaps |
| Hi whtye, Thanks for that information, agree with you about the bluetooth and phone linkage - totally gave up on using it as anything but a GPS and, as that, I'm very pleased with it. On the mapping s ... |
| Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
egipp
7th Jul 2011 12:50 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 92 · Views: 68753 · Subject: Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
| Good job! In my gallery is a drawing that gives dimensions for a mask that fits over the unit, not the 'full' clamped in version. I've put a picture in my gallery to show the effect - it would look a ... |
| Garmin 1490T for cheaps |
egipp
5th Jul 2011 11:09 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 8 · Views: 9006 · Subject: Garmin 1490T for cheaps |
| Hi whtye, The Topo maps at $1 are a real bargain, just be aware that when they are installed you need to 'de-check' the urban maps and 'check' Topo in the map information screen otherwise the Garmin d ... |
| Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
egipp
2nd Jul 2011 10:26 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 92 · Views: 68753 · Subject: Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
| Very neat job EYorkshire, particularly the soldering of the lead to the fuse - how did you manage not to melt the fuse? Please don't take this the wrong way, but are you aware that you can't feed 12v ... |
| LR2 Gas Engine Air Intake |
egipp
2nd Jul 2011 12:39 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3581 · Subject: LR2 Gas Engine Air Intake |
jaxbeach, om my 2009 i6 petrol engine, the air intake is via the vent in the left hand wing (fender?).
Cheers. |
| Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
egipp
1st Jul 2011 10:45 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 92 · Views: 68753 · Subject: Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
| G'Day EYorkshire, Good luck with your DIY on the fuse; I'm sorry, but I can't help with which is the 'dead' arm of the fuse. My lead goes to an add on power socket which the original Garmin plug then ... |
| Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
egipp
1st Jul 2011 2:05 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 92 · Views: 68753 · Subject: Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
| Hi troppo, In my installation the Garmin is held in place by the mask, which is clamped in place between the cubby hole box and the centre console panel. This means it is permanently in place; I have ... |
| Freelander2 Service Intervals in Australia. |
egipp
30th Jun 2011 10:54 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 5 · Views: 6665 · Subject: Freelander2 Service Intervals in Australia. |
| Thanks for the information djwhyte - I believe the oil price is around the $340 mark for 20 litres. |
| Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
egipp
30th Jun 2011 10:47 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 92 · Views: 68753 · Subject: Has anyone had the Garmin 1490T installed by the dealers? |
| Hi Toppo5, The shop is East Coast Plastics in Bairnsdale, Victoria, but I'm sure there will be a suitable supplier a bit nearer to you in Perth! The mask is cut from 1 mm plastic and then sprayed matt ... |
| Aftermarket GPS 2007 Freelander 2 |
egipp
30th Jun 2011 10:37 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 9 · Views: 18765 · Subject: Aftermarket GPS 2007 Freelander 2 |
| Troppo5, The Garmin 1490T is an almost exact fit for the OE hole and can be installed neatly - Land Rover Australia fit it as an alternative to the factory unit on the latest models I believe. It has ... |
| After market Garmin 1490T install as well as USB Hub. |
egipp
29th Jun 2011 10:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 5516 · Subject: After market Garmin 1490T install as well as USB Hub. |
| G'Day Wintermute, No, there is no audio out feed on the Garmin 1490T; sound is only through the unit's built in speaker.It isn't near the radio quality, but OK for 'turn left in 300 metres' type thing ... |
| After market Garmin 1490T install as well as USB Hub. |
egipp
29th Jun 2011 11:50 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 5516 · Subject: After market Garmin 1490T install as well as USB Hub. |
| playtime, I've put a couple of pictures in my gallery which show the fuse set up and the switch location which may help. Sorry about the poor quality but I couldn't get in to focus the camera properly ... |
| After market Garmin 1490T install as well as USB Hub. |
egipp
29th Jun 2011 8:24 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 5516 · Subject: After market Garmin 1490T install as well as USB Hub. |
| Hi playtime, F5 is the fuse to use in the fuse box behind the glove box. This is ignition controlled, and the easiest way of getting power from it is to get a 10 amp min blade fuse with fly lead from ... |
| Freelander2 Service Intervals in Australia. |
egipp
29th Jun 2011 1:40 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 5 · Views: 6665 · Subject: Freelander2 Service Intervals in Australia. |
| It was confirmed by Land Rover Australia to me back in February 2010 that all petrol model Freelanders could move to a 12 month service IF the oil used was Castrol SLX Professional Fuel Saver; the cha ... |
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