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Message |
 Battery Monitoring |
Meiang
 Fri Aug 15 2025 6:28am
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Forum: General · Replies: 0 · Views: 198 · Subject: Battery Monitoring |
I have just bought a Veratron (VDO) battery monitiring kit (VL Flex 52 - IBM Kit ). It is designed for boats but can be used for other purposes.
The 52mm gauge shows battery voltage /current draw ... |
| ACE system bleeding |
Meiang
Fri Aug 08 2025 1:24am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 530 · Subject: ACE system bleeding |
| I believe the Black Box Solutions Faultmate MSV-2 which I have (had it since the car was new) has the ability to open and close the valve block solenoids. I just need to read through the bumpf to fin ... |
| ACE system bleeding |
Meiang
Thu Aug 07 2025 6:38am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 530 · Subject: ACE system bleeding |
| I just replace the filter every two years and remove and replace the fluid from the reservoir about 5 times (running the engine for about 5 minutes each change). I know it doesn't replace all the flu ... |
| Pressures |
Meiang
Wed Aug 06 2025 10:14am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 8 · Views: 908 · Subject: Pressures |
"Looks nice if you have access to one but I'm not sure many of us can justify £400 Shocked for a tyre inflator. "
But you can justify a recent Range Rover Sport. £400 is only one and a ... |
| Pressures |
Meiang
Tue Aug 05 2025 6:07pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 8 · Views: 908 · Subject: Pressures |
Just buy one of these. I use mine all the time - no faffing around.
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/15008/normal_QUBE_9.jpg |
| 275 50 20 ?? |
Meiang
Tue Aug 05 2025 5:39pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 32 · Views: 12708 · Subject: 275 50 20 ?? |
"I did however re-calibrate the suspension to lower the ride height slightly to compensate for the slight increase in height on fitting the 45 profile tyre and 21" rims".
I did not c ... |
| 275 50 20 ?? |
Meiang
Mon Aug 04 2025 8:29am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 32 · Views: 12708 · Subject: 275 50 20 ?? |
Another thing I forgot to mention is the lateral stability is not as good. The side-to-side pitch increased significantly with the 275/45 tyres.
In hindsight, I would have stuck with the 275/40 tyres ... |
| 2010 charging issues |
Meiang
Wed Jul 30 2025 2:58pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes · Replies: 13 · Views: 960 · Subject: 2010 charging issues |
"All 2010 models should have an AGM battery".
Not so the TDV8, which had the legacy engine for the 2010 year.
Mine which is an August 2010 build, was fitted with a flooded battery from ... |
| 275 50 20 ?? |
Meiang
Fri Jul 18 2025 12:23pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 32 · Views: 12708 · Subject: 275 50 20 ?? |
| I forgot to mention that while going from a 275/40 x 20 tyre to a 275/45 x 20 tyre improves the ride comfort, it also degrades the steering sharpness. You don't get a ride improvement without a handl ... |
| 275 50 20 ?? |
Meiang
Fri Jul 11 2025 8:10am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 32 · Views: 12708 · Subject: 275 50 20 ?? |
| I run 275/45 ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sport 5s and the ride is much better than the original 275/40 R20s that the vehicle came with. Based upon my experience, there is no need to go to higher profile tyre ... |
| ACE Leak passenger side ... Hot Weather? |
Meiang
Thu Jul 03 2025 4:33pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 1408 · Subject: ACE Leak passenger side ... Hot Weather? |
| I'm just glad that I live in an environment where it doesn't rain very much and corrosion is not a problem. After 15 years, I don't have a spot of corrosion on anything, even the bolts underneath are ... |
| Intermittant Cntral Locking |
Meiang
Wed Jun 11 2025 2:06am
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 709 · Subject: Intermittant Cntral Locking |
| I hear what you are saying, but if I don't use the Superlock feature, the internal door releases are always connected to the door locks. So as long as I can open one of the doors or even the rear hatc ... |
| Intermittant Cntral Locking |
Meiang
Tue Jun 10 2025 7:06am
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 709 · Subject: Intermittant Cntral Locking |
| For the last 4 years, I have been experiencing periods of up to 6-8 weeks where some doors would not lock or unlock using the remote. Then they suddenly decide to behave and lock and unlock using the ... |
| L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
Meiang
Mon Dec 09 2024 6:18am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 5083 · Subject: L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
In answer to your questions.
The vehicle has just turned over 80,000 km. I do an oil and filter change very 5,000km or 12 months and change the transmission oil every 20,000 km. While the vehicle ... |
| How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
Meiang
Wed Nov 13 2024 3:24pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 3146 · Subject: How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
| I take your points on all the issues raised but I also have a Honda Civic which is 19 years old and all I have ever done is oil changes, it has more useable room than the L320 RRS, is more fuel effic ... |
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