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Message |
 Footwell Lamp |
RBaron
 7th Oct 2011 9:17 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 114 · Views: 87969 · Subject: Footwell Lamp |
My 08 has neither a bulb holder, nor any wiring to the two locations.  Perhaps LR stopped fitting pointless things, not in the spec? |
| Whining from the rear ... |
RBaron
20th Sep 2011 9:33 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 5853 · Subject: Whining from the rear ... |
Does the whine rise and fall with the speed?
What happens if you swap the front wheels with the rears?
Does it get worse if you go around a left or a right-hand corner? |
| Snow. |
RBaron
20th Sep 2011 9:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 43 · Views: 19363 · Subject: Snow. |
I am deeply envious. That's early, even for Switzerland. Do you live up in the mountains?
I lived in Zuerich from 1980 - 1984 and can't remember snow in September, but in the hills... |
| Snow. |
RBaron
20th Sep 2011 9:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 43 · Views: 19363 · Subject: Snow. |
You might say that, but I bet you that my ALFA with winter tyres is far better in the snow that any 4x4 (including Freelanders) with summer tyres.
Our Freelander has new Wrangler HP AWs on so shoul ... |
| So who wants an Evoke? |
RBaron
19th Sep 2011 7:05 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 56 · Views: 22468 · Subject: So who wants an Evoke? |
I have seen a few on the M6 over the past few months. Definitely not for me.
In the dark, the multitude of LED lights are wearing a bit thin (are they trying to copy Audi Q-cars?), the boot isn't ... |
| Towing |
RBaron
8th Sep 2011 3:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 12523 · Subject: Towing |
| I have a non-detachable Witter towbar fitted with a fixed flange towball. I have just used it to tow a twin axle Ifor Williams double horsebox 60 miles to pick up a pony. Towbar height is spot on. ... |
| Parking sensor issue - any thoughts? |
RBaron
31st Jul 2011 9:53 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2755 · Subject: Parking sensor issue - any thoughts? |
| I have noticed that when I've engaged reverse and am waiting for people to walk past alongside the car, then these sensors do bleep. Maybe they take into account the width required including opening ... |
| privacy film |
RBaron
31st Jul 2011 9:50 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 5331 · Subject: privacy film |
I woulnd't have thought that you need UV tint up in Scotland. Shutters, perhaps, but no UV protection  |
| Has my towbar wiring been programmed? |
RBaron
27th Jul 2011 1:13 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3748 · Subject: Has my towbar wiring been programmed? |
And a biker on a Fireblade stuck in the radiator grille.
Did some more checking last night and found that the rear fogs won't come on when the light board is plugged in. Looks like I can samve mys ... |
| Has my towbar wiring been programmed? |
RBaron
26th Jul 2011 9:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3748 · Subject: Has my towbar wiring been programmed? |
Just had an indy fit a towbar and dedicated electrics. He did some checks with the electrics, but don't know exactly what the Mrs was at home at the time.
Anyway, i've fitted the light board and a ... |
| Having tow bar fitted |
RBaron
21st Jul 2011 1:13 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 3470 · Subject: Having tow bar fitted |
| Just got my Towbar fitted by cdf (£275 for Witter flange type with 13 pin dedicated wiring). Getting it programmed at LR £60 + VAT. |
| 3rd Service prices |
RBaron
20th Jul 2011 1:12 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 115 · Views: 94409 · Subject: 3rd Service prices |
| Trinity Landrover in Hinckley want £318 for the 45k service. No brake fluid yet, they said. |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 2 |
RBaron
14th Jul 2011 1:39 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 3809 · Subject: Vredestein Snowtrac 2 |
| Didn't know that you could still get these. Snowtrac 3 have been available for some time. I have the VS3 on my Alfa in the winter. Very good in cold and snow. |
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