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  1. BigBriDogGuy

    Indy Shop Over-Charging?

    Thanks @ftillier. By the way, you really have been on some adventures (looking at you chiming in on previous posts). I was pretty specific in stating that they could skip it if they didn't know how to do it. I just came in for a straight oil change and mentioned they could throw in the...
  2. BigBriDogGuy

    Indy Shop Over-Charging?

    Got an oil change with full synthetic and it cost me $175 (plus tax). Last oil change less than 6 months ago was $150. Plus, I asked them about programming my tow stuff because I just added the wiring with a brake controller. They couldn't figure it out and tried calling the LR Help Desk and...
  3. BigBriDogGuy

    2015 LR4 SCV6 Gas Mileage

    I have the 5.0L V8. I expected the MPG to be horrific. It hasn't been that bad. I took an over 800 mile round trip drive a couple of weekends ago. When I filled up after, it said I had a range of well over 300 miles. I think my average MPG was close to 15. That's not great and with premium...
  4. BigBriDogGuy

    Showoff Your LR4

    @Jimmy Brooks in an earlier post you mentioned a "ceramic" coating that got your LR4 to shine. I have the same black and notice it shines pretty good (when washed). Not sure if it ever had the treatment you speak of. I suspect it's just the regular paint after getting a wax and clear coat...
  5. BigBriDogGuy

    Showoff Your LR4

    @Jimmy Brooks Looking good. What kind of roof rack do you have?
  6. BigBriDogGuy

    2011 LR4 Honeymoon - Day 1

    Tried to go camping today and that was disappointing. My youngest daughter has really been looking forward to the experience. Unfortunately, it's not the same world out there as when I was growing up. We first tried going to a state park that had overnight camping on a lake. I had called...
  7. BigBriDogGuy

    Showoff Your LR4

    We tried to go camping today but every spot was taken. Went up into the woods on some steep, narrow, back roads near Mt. Baker, WA. Finally decided to turn around and head back home. Rig got a good workout and I was able to use a lot of functions that I wouldn't normally. With 8 and...
  8. BigBriDogGuy

    Long crank, no faults

    Glad I was able to witness the culmination of the long-running saga. Always seems to be the way it is though, right? Complicated problem that ends up having a simple solution.
  9. BigBriDogGuy

    LR4 Injector Replacement

    What does replacing your fuel injectors get you? I ask because I'm thinking about doing some things in not too distant future to improve the performance of the vehicle. Should new fuel injectors be on the list, and what can I expect from replacing them?
  10. BigBriDogGuy

    E on dash and LR3 wont start all Errors flash up

    When mine lit up like a Christmas tree, it was because the alternator went down. Drained the battery and, as that happened, more and more warning lights came on while less and less functions worked. When the tow guy came to pick it up, he had to hook up his portable battery unit just to get...
  11. BigBriDogGuy

    Discovery Sport Bluetooth issue

    My neighbor lady has a 2018 Disco 5 Sport (I have a 2011 LR4 Lux) and she was telling me about the problems she has with it. One of the main things she wanted when she bought the car from our local used luxury car dealership was for it to have Android Auto. She has a bit of an oddball phone, a...
  12. BigBriDogGuy

    Wood panel door inserts

    Okay, so this is where it's gotten to. I noticed that the wood door panel inserts on my LR4 have hairline cracks in the clear plastic cover over the faux wood grain on the driver's side front and passenger doors. It really doesn't bother me and it's barely noticeable, but it is clearly...
  13. BigBriDogGuy

    Low Battery Warning while camping overnight....

    @djkaosone that was a good tip that I got in response to my drive-in movie nightmare. Now the dome light off is my default. Seems I'm constantly opening and closing the thing or leaving the rear open. Most times, I don't need the interior lights and, when I do, it's easy enough to reactivate...
  14. BigBriDogGuy

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

    My other choices would be a Dodge Durango RT or Grand Caravan. I also like the idea of a Toyota Sequoia. Truthfully, I wouldn't have a problem with a Toyota Highlander or even an AWD Sienna. I actually kind of like the look of the Lincoln Aviator. It's a 3-row, mid-sized, SUV, so that's...
  15. BigBriDogGuy

    Showoff Your LR4

    Down by the bay. (Down by the bay.). Where the watermelons grow...
  16. BigBriDogGuy

    Has anyone installed these defender style lights?

    I like the way my stock lights look on the LR4. My problem is they won't adjust to illuminate the road straight ahead and parallel and they aren't very bright. After messing with them over a period of several days and getting nowhere, a member told me to forget it. He had been down the same...
  17. BigBriDogGuy

    Trailer light question

    I mentioned this issue when I went to the local trailer shop and they plugged in their pigtail testing unit into my 7-pin. The pigtail was about 10 feet long so he could go up to the controls by the driver's side door and test everything while he was reading the tester. He said "Everything...
  18. BigBriDogGuy

    Suspension failure warning- won’t raise out of access height

    I had a lot of suspension issues and getting a cheap knockoff compressor solved them all. I've owned my LR4 since March. Lot of threads to search here on suspension issues. A guy might check those out to see if the answer has already been discussed. These kinds of problems and fixes seems to...
  19. BigBriDogGuy

    Baja Rack for LR4

    400 miles today. Didn't push it. 65 mph and lots of rest breaks. A/C on the entire time. Got passed a lot. Okay with that. Didn't want to be like the poor old guy I parked next to at the rest stop that dropped his transfer case. Return trip was pretty much the same. Made it round trip...
  20. BigBriDogGuy

    Baja Rack for LR4

    Headed out to Coeur D'Alene soon. Driving at night. It will be cooler and less traffic. Wish me luck. Will report back on how it went.
  21. BigBriDogGuy

    Baja Rack for LR4

    Here it is with luggage on top. By the way, the net was $25 and it fits perfectly. (Wally World).
  22. BigBriDogGuy

    Baja Rack for LR4

    Added a cargo net to my Baja standard full-sized roof rack. Really happy with how it turned out. Kind of a dream of mine to throw stuff up on top under a cargo net. My next move is to buy some Army/Navy surplus sea bags and stuff those with gear to toss on top. Getting ready for a long...
  23. BigBriDogGuy

    Trailer programming with GAP IID tool

    I installed the same harness and brake controller a few weeks back. Took it to the local trailer shop and they plugged into it to test it. Said everything was working, including the brake controller. Don't have a GAP tool, but I could probably go to the local independent LR repair shop and...
  24. BigBriDogGuy

    Trailer Wiring Kit from Atlantic British

    Sometimes it's the little things that bring the most satisfaction. The rear bumper area where I mounted my wiring plugs had a significant and noticeable coating of superficial rust. I taped off the surrounding area and trailer wiring connectors with blue painter's tape and extended the covered...
  25. BigBriDogGuy

    Roof Rack Wind Noise Help !

    I was asked about wind noise on my recently installed Baja standard full-sized rack. At 50 mph and under, there is absolutely no noise that I can tell. When I listen closely at speeds above 50 mph and at freeway speeds, I can hear a faint "white noise" sound. As I mentioned elsewhere, the...

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