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 Car thefts? |
russben
 1st Mar 2011 2:39 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 10588 · Subject: Car thefts? |
| How does a tracker cost to be fitted, or could it be fitted DIY? |
| Spare Wheel Width |
russben
1st Mar 2011 2:35 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 38 · Views: 13968 · Subject: Spare Wheel Width |
But it is not really a space saver, the overall circumferance is the same be it a 17" or a 19" so we are only talking tyre width and only in some cases. As said before its penny pinching.
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| Full tank or half tank? |
russben
1st Mar 2011 2:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 4106 · Subject: Full tank or half tank? |
Or you could ask your other half to get out and walk, or better still - push. That would save loads of fuel and help with the diet and exercise they started in January.  |
| Car thefts? |
russben
1st Mar 2011 1:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 10588 · Subject: Car thefts? |
A big dog in the boot puts most toerags off.  |
| Service Action (Recall) for Airbags |
russben
28th Feb 2011 9:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 13459 · Subject: Service Action (Recall) for Airbags |
Hi,
You can find the bulletin in TOPIx here;
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/content/document//lookup/select?groupId=400&cat=BULLETINS
I found it under 'bulletins - field actions - se ... |
| Drive away door locking |
russben
25th Feb 2011 2:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 19563 · Subject: Drive away door locking |
I think it's a trip to the dealers. 
Page 44 of the manual says 'the dealer can activate or deactivate this function'.
I also found this forum topic in the 'Tips' section;
http://www.freel2. ... |
| Spare Wheel Width |
russben
25th Feb 2011 2:04 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 38 · Views: 13968 · Subject: Spare Wheel Width |
| Mines a 225/65 17 steel too (with a Hankook tyre). Tyre goop is ok for emergencies, but often stops the tyre being repaired afterwards and can throw the balancing off due to some goop settling in a bl ... |
| intermittent fault on Parking Sensors |
russben
18th Feb 2011 1:11 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 21648 · Subject: intermittent fault on Parking Sensors |
| I took mine back for the same problem. The dealer dried out and resealed the sensors. Aparently it is an approved Landrover fix. Unfortunately they are playing up again in heavy rain, so it will be go ... |
| Aurora Borealis to light up the night sky tonight |
russben
18th Feb 2011 1:06 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 6398 · Subject: Aurora Borealis to light up the night sky tonight |
Wow, superb photo's. Thanks McPhers.
I wish I could go and take photo's like that. Years ago I used to watch a programme called 'space night' on a satellite channel if we were quiet on nights, it was ... |
| Why can't things be straight forward |
russben
9th Feb 2011 5:35 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3 · Views: 2149 · Subject: Why can't things be straight forward |
If it's wooden stand you are after, why not look at getting one made to measure? We had oak furniture made and it didn't cost too much more than one off the shelf (no pun intended!).
Try www.furnitur ... |
| Replacment H7 Headlight Bulbs |
russben
7th Feb 2011 12:12 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 10259 · Subject: Replacment H7 Headlight Bulbs |
| I use Osram Night Breakers. I'm waiting for my local accessory shop to get the Night Breaker Plus in stock so I can put them in my dipped beam & put my current Night Breakers in the high beam. I'v ... |
| New Tyres |
russben
24th Jan 2011 9:00 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 5343 · Subject: New Tyres |
Goerdiedancer71. Now you have had the Grabber UHPs on for a while, what are they like? Wet weather, road noise, snow, wear rate etc?
I'm thinking of fitting them on my HSE in the next month or so. Mi ... |
| Landrover rolled after hitting pothole |
russben
24th Jan 2011 6:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 10857 · Subject: Landrover rolled after hitting pothole |
There's nothing wrong with Smarts!!
I had a Smart car. I thought it was great. I could (and did) park nose into the kerb if the space was a bit tight. The main reason I got rid of it was that my wi ... |
| Sat-Nav auto re-route help |
russben
12th Jan 2011 5:25 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 5 · Views: 8470 · Subject: Sat-Nav auto re-route help |
| I am sure mine gives me 3 options of route when I have input a destination. I havn't tried using this feature yet, but I will at some point just for future reference. |
| Rear Spoiler - Slight Curve from Aerial View? |
russben
12th Jan 2011 4:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 11118 · Subject: Rear Spoiler - Slight Curve from Aerial View? |
I don't think the spoiler helps with spray on the rear window. I have to have the rear wiper on at anything over about 30 mph in the rain, and the car has rear mudflaps.
Looks nice though!
I think ... |
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