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 Disks and pads - LR dealer cheap, am I missing something? |
syl
 Mon Apr 22 2024 6:18pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1 · Views: 106 · Subject: Disks and pads - LR dealer cheap, am I missing something? |
My car needs new rear disks and pads (RRS MY17 3.0 diesel autobiography with 21" wheels).
The LandRover website quotes the following and I can book in online:
Discs & Drums (Less Run Ou ... |
| Activating EE data SIM card 500MB/month for 12 months |
syl
Thu Dec 21 2023 12:00pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 7 · Views: 917 · Subject: Activating EE data SIM card 500MB/month for 12 months |
If you don't want a long story, skip to the bottom paragraph.
I use little data mainly for traffic updates so get a 12 month data SIM for my RRS (and Evoque) every year. I'm had over a dozen now an ... |
| DPF warning. |
syl
Sat Nov 18 2023 10:24am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1323 · Subject: DPF warning. |
| I had an intermittent problem with a sticking throttle body. Seems not uncommon. I had a P0234 code on the reader with a yellow light that came on a couple of times and then went away. I think it clea ... |
| Service / disk question (57 plate 3.0 AB) |
syl
Sat Nov 18 2023 10:13am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 0 · Views: 392 · Subject: Service / disk question (57 plate 3.0 AB) |
| Just had a 6 year service (50k miles - not doing as many journeys anymore) at the dealer. I had a service pack for the first 5 years and got it done there for convenience and because I still have the ... |
| Data connection / Traffic ino |
syl
Thu Aug 31 2023 7:01am
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 1530 · Subject: Data connection / Traffic ino |
Can you download map updates?
When my paid map updates run out, it stops downloading traffic updates until I renew - over 3G or WiFi. |
| 3G switch off |
syl
Tue Dec 06 2022 12:18pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 986 · Subject: 3G switch off |
Anything new on this front?
It's been gone a while in the USA and most UK networks are switching off in the coming 12 months. My MY17 works on 3G.
The internal SIM for InControl remote unlocking ... |
| Incontrol - broken? |
syl
Tue Dec 06 2022 9:57am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1 · Views: 507 · Subject: Incontrol - broken? |
Bit cold today, wanted to remote start the car.
I don't seem to be able to login. The phone app says no cars are registered and the website gives an error.
Is it just me? |
| L494 New engine under warranty questions |
syl
Thu Nov 24 2022 1:32pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 1770 · Subject: L494 New engine under warranty questions |
Get the engine number changed on the V5.
You don’t have to tell anyone any more than you would tell them that the tyres / clutch / brakes / rear arm rest had been changed - tell them if they ask, ... |
| SatNav Update |
syl
Wed Jun 22 2022 8:17pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 12 · Views: 4998 · Subject: SatNav Update |
| It doesn’t work on 2017 cars either. The software can update over the air, but not the satnav data. |
| Hunter alignment. Anything I need to know beforehand? |
syl
Sun May 01 2022 12:48pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 14 · Views: 4536 · Subject: Hunter alignment. Anything I need to know beforehand? |
I’ve had my car aligned (not my RRS) several times over the years, including on a Hunter machine.
I have NEVER got the car back with the steering wheel exactly level when the wheels are pointing ... |
| Data plan for car internet - recommendations |
syl
Sun Apr 24 2022 11:46am
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Forum: Orders (L494) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2505 · Subject: Data plan for car internet - recommendations |
I use something similar, 6GB valid 12 months from EE (better coverage than 3 locally).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/EE-300014713-PAYG-Sim-Data/dp/B01HF5SK9K
Have had one every year, for each car, fo ... |
| new key case |
syl
Mon Apr 11 2022 8:57am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 1339 · Subject: new key case |
| I haven’t looked but I’d be prepared to wager there’ll be an instructional video on YouTube. |
| Warranty Direct |
syl
Wed Apr 06 2022 4:20am
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 2094 · Subject: Warranty Direct |
| Do they provide a replacement car like the LR warranty? |
| AMBER ENGINE LIGHT - RECONMENDATION'S FOR A OBD READER |
syl
Sat Apr 02 2022 12:20am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 2246 · Subject: AMBER ENGINE LIGHT - RECONMENDATION'S FOR A OBD READER |
| I’d start with a £10 wifi ODB2 scanner from Amazon and free software on your phone. |
| Auto Hold |
syl
Fri Apr 01 2022 8:57pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 1568 · Subject: Auto Hold |
| I think the most recent Evoque and presumably Disco Sport have it. I prefer the creep in heavy traffic myself. |
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