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Making a case for the D5
Well, what we do know it that it was not the deep bass from the lower tailgate woofer. It was probably the infotainment system antenna within the rear hatch upper glass straining for more Boston Pops. -
Making a case for the D5
The D5 demo day was a real education. Why Land Rover has to hide something so capable in sheep's clothing - well if it sells, OK, but ... The previous Discovery's all looked to be what they are - the D5, not so certain. I am not kidding re the glass roof popping out, (not), - and while no one... -
Making a case for the D5
You are of course correct, but when they look the same, the market sees otherwise. I had the privilege of participating in a Land Rover trials day. An Explorer could never balance on two wheels at the top of an inverted V type obstacle where to go down the other side, the driver just shifts... -
Making a case for the D5
I regard the D5 has an expensive Explorer, but more optimistically, perhaps the D5 evolution was just to provide a break so that when the new Defender is introduced and it looks almost like a 3/4, that LR will have something to save both their image and the company. Right now, the only body on... -
TAILGATE WON'T OPEN
If they did not break anything, they did not overcharge you. Knowledge is what costs, but parts are often even more, and when they are across a continent and then an ocean, they get really expensive. I note that you said the body shop failed, so I would say your dealer did well. Getting at... -
TAILGATE WON'T OPEN
That is good news - that your actuator works now; guess it was getting tired. You might want to install a manual release something like I did so when it finally gives out, you have options. The link below shows how I did it. With your experience pulling the covers off, it would not take you... -
TAILGATE WON'T OPEN
I regard the rear hatch will not open as a major fuss. The fix is not too difficult once you know what is wrong and have the hatch open, but that is the problem. The link below shows some pictures of what is inside the lower half. First off, all the moving parts are in the lower half so the... -
Lr3 transmission fault
I like what you say re taking time between 1 and 2. I would say that suggests a weak battery as it takes more time that it perhaps should for the computers to spin up. I think LR's computers to not have very good voltage adapters from 12VDC to the 5VDC that computers run on. As such, any low... -
Debadge
Best put something on the rear lest the unwashed think it is an Explorer. I was wondering what Land Rover was "saving" the LR name for - the Defender? Discovery on the bonnet is just so blah! They have not yet taken Range Rover off the bonnets of the flock of those vehicles, and perhaps they...- bbyer
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One brake light dim.....
Switch all the bulbs on both sides. Yes, I know the problem appears to be brake light related but it is never that simple with LR. Also do you have a trailer hitch wiring connector? If so, is it clean and does the wiring harness going into it look good? Yes, you must use OEM bulbs in all... -
headlight bulbs burning out too quickly
When I had an alternator problem, I could not even get it apart - the main screws just would not undo. I guess it does not take much for me to give up, but in my case, I presumed the trouble was the internal regulator as the alternator still seemed to make lots of amps; there just seemed to be... -
Front tow hook. Removing plastic cover?
Good picture and shows the radiator fins quite will. That is why I think one needs something underneath to protect the fins from small bits - the same stuff that cracks windshields etc. -
headlight bulbs burning out too quickly
What kind of headlights to you have - the small round lens type with the Xenon HID bulbs within or the larger type with the internal reflector and halogen bulbs? The problem I had was rear tail lights or the brake light bulbs burning out more often than I thought they should - perhaps every six... -
What's with JLR?/Defender rant
Land Rover thinks they can get more market share by building sexy cars, meanwhile no body on frame vehicle means they turn market share over to Mercedes and Toyota. I wonder what LR knows that Mercedes and Toyota do not? -
Need new shocks - where to buy?
If you are going to rebuild the air springs yourself, the odds are your factory air springs are OK, hence all you need are the new shocks. The airbags, unless ripped, tend to last for years, (like 20 years), however the shocks within fail, as do all shocks. Myself, when I needed new front... -
help locating the Bluetooth module hardware in the lr3
You may find information of interest in some of the files per the link below. Some files relate to the Rosen display, others to the infotainment and navigation systems, and a few on the Bluetooth 0000 and 2121 alternatives, plus the fibre optics connecting all together... -
What's with JLR?/Defender rant
The link below is to the 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor. I suspect the "new" Defender will be a variation of the Ranger. What annoys me the most is LR already has a "new" Defender - the commercial version of our D3/LR3 - coil springs, work like interior, and for engines, either the simple non... -
Sell a 2010 and buy a 2013?
I regard Tata as a world leader in 3 wheelers however the good news being they have lots of money to pay others to design their 4 wheelers, Ford being one of the "contractors". It might be my imagination, but for every Jag model there is, (and there seems to be alot of them), I think I see a... -
Sell a 2010 and buy a 2013?
I never paid much attention to the V6 engines but I just assumed the SC was advertising and who really knows the difference between a turbocharger and a supercharger - well most soccer Moms do not so just assumed it was an Ecoboost. Knocking two cylinders off and adding expensive bits sounds... -
Sell a 2010 and buy a 2013?
I suppose the 2013 still has a bit of warranty left as $20,000 strikes me as a fair spread for three model years difference. One thing certain, the new D5/LR Explorer does not get me too excited. I note that Mercedes has just introduced their new bigger G Wagon - it appears to be now about the... -
Sell a 2010 and buy a 2013?
Might I ask how much a 2010 is worth, and how much for a 2013 in Can bucks. I do not regard my 2005 HSE with 305,000 km on it as worth much on the used LR3 lot, but it still seems to do what it did when new - well actually better now than when new, as at least now, it is more reliable than when... -
LED Headlight bulbs - installation
Your comment re LED light in fog and snow much interested me. I am tending to hear similar comments re LED light - OK in clear conditions; lousy in less than perfect weather. I think that is because the colour of the LEDs is too white - up in the 6000K range - seems great in clear night... -
2006 LR3 HSE Satellite XM radio capabilities?
The link below has a bit of commentary re getting Sirius to work in a 2008 LR3. For 2005, there is no Sirius setup period, but for 2006, that may be different, particularly given your sharks-fin. Also what does seem to be common to the discussion is the requirement to go into your CCF and... -
Winter Washing Options?
Wand wash or what I guess is called, "Do it Yourself". Per the link below, here in Alberta, we have heated buildings, (not air conditioned), that consist of a number of wash bays where one drives your vehicle inside, puts coins or a credit card in some sort of money box with a knob or buttons... -
Speakers not working
I suspect that you have a crack in a printed circuit board of the amp. Cooler weather opens up the printed circuit and then it closes back up with an increase in temperature. If if stops for good, do a Goggle for Land Rover amp/radio repairs - there is an outfit in the States that know what...
