This week spent a little time looking over the Land Rover in more detail, order a bundle of tools and took it for a full service.
Had a closer look at the tyres. The ones on the road wheels are all Michelin Latitude Cross 750R16C which after doing some research suggest they are ideal for our needs, i.e. comfort on road but good traction off road. The codes on the tyres as follows:
Had a closer look at the tyres. The ones on the road wheels are all Michelin Latitude Cross 750R16C which after doing some research suggest they are ideal for our needs, i.e. comfort on road but good traction off road. The codes on the tyres as follows:
FK WY 003X
With the following date codes:
RH Front 1210
RH Rear 0713
LH Front 1212
LH Rear 1710
As such, the tyres range from around 3 to 5 years. All look in really good condition with ample tread.
The spare tyre though is a different one in that it is a purpose 4x4 tyre with a date code of 0602 which is much older. Will at some point get this swapped for a Michelin Latitude Cross as well as having the steel wheel shot blast and resprayed.
Tested the alarm and it triggers off any of the doors which suggest that all the door contacts are good back to the alarm unit. However, the alarm unit does not flash the indicators 3 times on set or once on unset. The bonnet switch also appears to be connected to the alarm unit as this triggers the alarm too. Tested the interior motion sensor and that triggers the alarm. Wondering if it is a programmable option on the alarm unit not to flash the indicators when the alarm is set/unset. Need to do some more research on that.
The Adrenaline 4x4 pedal lock arrived and is now with the Land Rover.
This is a quite a heavy and sturdy pedal lock. Chose this on over other similar ones in that this unit was the only one which covered the pedal stubs right to the top and had side walls. It also comes with a flashing LED on the front plate which shows its presence at night.
It took a few goes to get the knack of fitting. However, it can now be fitted and removed in a matter of seconds. Just need to put thought as to where best to stow it when driving around.
Ordered some radio removal keys and pulled out the radio for a quick look at the back.
The wires all seem pretty standard and neat behind the radio. Will match the colour coding with the workshop bible to double check.
Extremely straight forward. Turned off the alarm, opened the Land Rover, located the socket under the middle front seat. Anna's finger pointing the way.
With the new spare alarm fob close to hand, Anna then plugged in the programmer. The blue LED on the front flashed for a few seconds and then stayed solid lit. Removed the programmer and tested. Job done. We now have a spare remote alarm fob. Really simple. The programmer has now been returned to ensure the refund on the unit. Once delivered, Remote Key will then send on the alarm code number too.
The Land Rover went in for a full service at DBL Land Rovers in Nailsea - a dedicated Land Rover specialist. Chose them as they were recommend on forums.lr4x4.com and their garage is a reasonable 11 mile cycle distance for home. Bike in the back and off I went on Thursday leaving the vehicle overnight to pick up late Friday. Really pleased with the work that has been undertaken and would recommend them - friendly chap called David. All the fluids, oils and filters were replaced. Apparently the gear box did not have the correct oil as it had transfer box oil instead. This has addressed a gear crunch issue when changing from 1st to 2nd gear when cold. Turns out that the fan belt tensioner had seized so it was replaced, likely as a result from being sat in a garage for the last few years. The fan belt was also renewed. Timing belt replaced as it was still the original. Tappets adjusted. Steering drag link end was replaced and the steering wheel set straight. An exhaust rattle was identified and this fixed. Even the spare tyre was checked to see if it had sufficient air pressure - it hadn't at only 4psi. Will keep an eye on it to make sure the spare is a good wheel and not loosing air. The lack of indicators flashing for the alarm set/unset and interior lights not coming on when the doors are opened still needs to be investigated further.
It was pleasing that David commented that he thought the Land Rover was in really good condition and a true 70K mile example. Service book stamped. Feeling much better now this job has been done.
Ordered a genuine Land Rover wheel chock.
All the lights are now fully functional.
Replaced both the indicator repeater lights on each side with genuine Land Rover parts - although the writing on the lenses do not seem to match. Will enquire with the supplier. In any case, removed the existing rubber seals, cleaned off with sticky stuff remover and replaced with new seals and lenses.
Started to remove the bundle of coax cables in the rear of the Land Rover. Removed the socket plate module.
Removed some of the cable feed from underneath the vehicle. Will need to remove front LH wheel to be able to continue the job. Will do this once bottle jack and axle stands have arrived.
You can also see the 5 cables that run off into the roof space. Will need to remove the side trim and head lining to finish that off. One for another day.
With the cover on.
The Adrenaline 4x4 pedal lock arrived and is now with the Land Rover.
This is a quite a heavy and sturdy pedal lock. Chose this on over other similar ones in that this unit was the only one which covered the pedal stubs right to the top and had side walls. It also comes with a flashing LED on the front plate which shows its presence at night.
It took a few goes to get the knack of fitting. However, it can now be fitted and removed in a matter of seconds. Just need to put thought as to where best to stow it when driving around.
Ordered some radio removal keys and pulled out the radio for a quick look at the back.
The wires all seem pretty standard and neat behind the radio. Will match the colour coding with the workshop bible to double check.
While fiddling with the radio, noticed that the vent controls could do with a clean and some lubrication.
The spare alarm fob arrived from Remote Key. Instructions, spare alarm fob and programmer unit.
Extremely straight forward. Turned off the alarm, opened the Land Rover, located the socket under the middle front seat. Anna's finger pointing the way.
With the new spare alarm fob close to hand, Anna then plugged in the programmer. The blue LED on the front flashed for a few seconds and then stayed solid lit. Removed the programmer and tested. Job done. We now have a spare remote alarm fob. Really simple. The programmer has now been returned to ensure the refund on the unit. Once delivered, Remote Key will then send on the alarm code number too.
As a passing comment, ensure that only one alarm fob is near the Land Rover when using them to enable/disable the alarm.
It was pleasing that David commented that he thought the Land Rover was in really good condition and a true 70K mile example. Service book stamped. Feeling much better now this job has been done.
Ordered a genuine Land Rover wheel chock.
Have removed the labels which was a real pain but sticky stuff remover helped. Once the battery box is up together that's where it will live.
Replaced the front RH side light unit.
All the lights are now fully functional.
Replaced both the indicator repeater lights on each side with genuine Land Rover parts - although the writing on the lenses do not seem to match. Will enquire with the supplier. In any case, removed the existing rubber seals, cleaned off with sticky stuff remover and replaced with new seals and lenses.
Started to remove the bundle of coax cables in the rear of the Land Rover. Removed the socket plate module.
Removed some of the cable feed from underneath the vehicle. Will need to remove front LH wheel to be able to continue the job. Will do this once bottle jack and axle stands have arrived.
You can also see the 5 cables that run off into the roof space. Will need to remove the side trim and head lining to finish that off. One for another day.
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