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  1. BigBriDogGuy

    LR4 - Is there an equivalent in ride/driving experience?

    Hey, bash5351, nice post. I'm a new owner of a 2011 LR4. The two words you used are the exact ones I use. I say to myself, "What in the heck makes this LR4 so special that you would put up with all the risk and expense of owning it?" The answer I come back with is the ride - solid and...
  2. BigBriDogGuy

    Finding the "Sweet Spot" (Statistical Failure Rates)

    I was watching an episode of "LR Time" (second to last) and they brought up an interesting point. They were showing a chart with failure rates for the LR4s. Most vehicles have a failure rate plot line that looks like a "bathtub" while the LR4s have a line that looks like a bathtub with a...
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  3. BigBriDogGuy

    2013 to 2014 Face Lift Headlight Install

    Thanks Longtrail and alldazed. Sound advice. I would never have gotten this far without the help and support of this forum. After the first half-dozen issues with lights flashing and things not working and water dripping into the cabin and the battery going dead, I would have just said, "I...
  4. BigBriDogGuy

    2013 to 2014 Face Lift Headlight Install

    You know that *itchin' sound system? Well, it **it the bed tonight as well. Then I was somehow able to get it to turn back on. After that, it acted normally. The question is, "Why did it stop working?" and "Why did it start working again?" It's always something... and it's rapidly getting...
  5. BigBriDogGuy

    2013 to 2014 Face Lift Headlight Install

    Thanks RR, message well-received.
  6. BigBriDogGuy

    2013 to 2014 Face Lift Headlight Install

    Thanks CRYA. That's great advice. I'm street legal and can see just fine. Just thought I would get better performance, that's all. Given what you're telling me, I'll stop chasing my tail. Got few other items up higher on my wish list right now. Roof rack and tow package are at the top...
  7. BigBriDogGuy

    2013 to 2014 Face Lift Headlight Install

    It's got a *itchin' sound system, I'll give it that much. We have a great classic rock station here in Bellingham, WA. (KISM). I'm listening to Foreigner "Double Vision" in throbbing surround sound as I cruise through the night along empty city streets on a Tuesday evening. Takes me back to...
  8. BigBriDogGuy

    Overlander Question

    Thanks M32H32IS, me too. Today's adventure was water leaking into the cabin on the passenger's side. I tried to clear the drain tube to the sunroof myself and then tapped out when I saw more water inside the cabin by the passenger's footwell. I called up the local glass place that is family...
  9. BigBriDogGuy

    2013 to 2014 Face Lift Headlight Install

    Apparently, there are a couple of yellow hex-head adjusters in the headlight assembly that can be turned using an Allen wrench to adjust the vertical and horizontal direction of the headlights. I'll give that a try and report back on how it works.
  10. BigBriDogGuy

    2013 to 2014 Face Lift Headlight Install

    Sorry I'm late to the party, but my driver's side headlight went out on my 2011 LR4 and I bought what I was told was the replacement from O'Reilly's for around $130. It was the Xenon bulb with igniter for the low beam housing. The lights work fine and it's kind of neat that they turn with the...
  11. BigBriDogGuy

    Greetings from San Moritz, California

    Welcome San Moritz. You got pics? Love to see your ride all decked out.
  12. BigBriDogGuy

    Overlander Question

    The "Clover Rover" is back at home after getting the alternator replaced at my local shop. That set me back nearly $1,300 but it runs like a top now. They reset the electrical system to get rid of all the faults and did a general once over on the engine because I had mentioned that I thought I...
  13. BigBriDogGuy

    HD vs non-HD package LR4

    I found a 2012 LR4 with the HD Package for sale in my area (Greater Seattle). Has 112,000 miles. Don't know anything else about it. Not sure I'm interested, but thought I'd pass it along.
  14. BigBriDogGuy

    Help to decide

    The timing chain is a big ticket item that probably needs to be replaced once during the life of the car, but you shouldn't have to do it again. The fuel system seems to be the same. Your two biggest items aren't regular and routine maintenance but major swap outs that, once again, should hold...
  15. BigBriDogGuy

    Wheel/Tire combinations

    I have the Duratrac. Here is what they look like on my 19" wheels.
  16. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    This is the one I'm seeing for $350 that fits my rig (2011 LR4). Says it's OEM. British Atlantic. https://www.roverparts.com/electrical/alternators/LR065246/
  17. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    We'll know more once they replace it. I'll let you know ftillier once the dust settles.
  18. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    The video I watched made it look pretty darn easy. But it always looks easy when they do it. ;)
  19. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    ...and for those of you playing along at home, the answer is (drumroll) alternator. ($1,200) Ouch. Could have been worse.
  20. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    I actually did have a counseling session today as part of my rehab from a recent accident where my previous vehicle was rear-ended and totaled. We talked about the LR4 meltdown and she asked how I was feeling about it. I said, "It all depends upon how it works out but, right now, I'm feeling...
  21. BigBriDogGuy

    New to the forum.

    Welcome.
  22. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    Looks like I will have an answer in the next day or two. Thanks for all the support. I'll let you know how it works out.
  23. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    Western Washington (Seattle area) gets a ton of rain. Typically, it's overcast and partially cloudy with scattered showers. That could be the weather forecast 75% of the time. My brother-in-law came to our wedding from Mexico City and said, "I can see now why Kurt Cobain killed himself." Had...
  24. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    Yes M32H32IS it has rained. It's Western Washington State. It ALWAYS rains. ;)
  25. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    The "Clover Rover" headed off to the (im)pound. Actually, it's the local shop.

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