| Author |
Message |
 Replacement Locking Wheel Nut Key Service |
Richard Willetts
 17th Dec 2024 5:04 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 216 · Subject: Replacement Locking Wheel Nut Key Service |
Hi All
On your key code card normally found in the front cover of the handbook, there are 2 numbers
1st is the key 9 digits
Below is whats called the Julian date 7 digits, yes it relates to year ... |
| Replacement Locking Wheel Nut Key Service |
Richard Willetts
16th Dec 2024 7:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 216 · Subject: Replacement Locking Wheel Nut Key Service |
I have just recently ordered and and received a new Locking Nut Key from Germany
Cost 20 Euros including Postage
Whole process took 6 days
They need your key code and julian number
All done on li ... |
| New Tyres |
Richard Willetts
15th Aug 2022 6:23 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 5 · Views: 4261 · Subject: New Tyres |
Hi All
After several years and always fitting Goodyear Wranglers All Weather tyres, that's what was fitted when new and is fitted to most Freelander's
I have had a full set of Goodyears Effic ... |
| Halogen Headlight NS Bulb 2013 MY |
Richard Willetts
24th Nov 2021 10:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 628 · Subject: Halogen Headlight NS Bulb 2013 MY |
Hi all
Can any one give me a bulb model number or where to buy one for my 2013 MY FL2.
The light cluster has the LED day running lights and the main beam and dip is the same bulb
I have borrow ... |
| SOLD Battery (new) AGM |
Richard Willetts
19th Mar 2021 12:50 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 938 · Subject: SOLD Battery (new) AGM |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22256/normal_IMG-20210319-WA0007~0.jpg
Hi
I have a new genuine LR Freelander 2 Battery never fitted as car being traded in for a DS
The batter ... |
| Buying advice-Short Journey’s and DPF |
Richard Willetts
24th Jan 2021 10:48 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 4833 · Subject: Buying advice-Short Journey’s and DPF |
That's Land Rover stealers, quite happy to take your money for extended warranty to cover what could go wrong ie DPF.
A friend of mine bought a new DS with extended service plan, when the car asked ... |
| Buying advice-Short Journey’s and DPF |
Richard Willetts
24th Jan 2021 10:08 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 4833 · Subject: Disco Sport |
Avoid the Disco Sport, the DPF is mounted to low and does not get hot enough to regenerate on short journeys.
If it dose not regenerate the unburnt diesel is dumped into the oil sump creating dilut ... |
| removing oil filter 2012 fl2 |
Richard Willetts
24th Jan 2021 9:47 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 8204 · Subject: removing oil filter 2012 fl2 |
| I would agree with Jules I always change my oil every 10k but the filter cap is always tight and like Jules just tighten as much as I think is enough its a bit frightening but works OK with the spann ... |
| Indy in/near Northants |
Richard Willetts
4th Jan 2021 12:17 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 1382 · Subject: Indy in/near Northants |
I use these guys with confidence LR specialists,not always the cheapest but always found them fair, they have an excellent local reputation and always very busy so that speaks for itself
Loughran ... |
| Battery Voltage |
Richard Willetts
30th Dec 2020 11:56 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2887 · Subject: Battery Voltage |
Been out to the car this morning and tested voltage at tow bar electrics with car locked up.
Voltage 12.4v which is still a little low but I think fall within the parameters.
I also open the car ... |
| Battery Voltage |
Richard Willetts
28th Dec 2020 9:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2887 · Subject: Battery Voltage |
Hi river blanche
I have been taking readings with car unlocked ignition off but with bonnet up,
When cranking engine it drops to 10v but fires up straight away, you see it drop when glow plugs ... |
| Battery Voltage |
Richard Willetts
28th Dec 2020 4:29 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2887 · Subject: Battery Voltage |
Hi All
I have a VARTA AH52 10655 AB battery fitted its the original battery and on occasions the dashboard illumination dims at night done this for years.
The car always starts first time no matte ... |
| FREELANDER 2 TRANSMISSION FAULTS & BATTERY |
Richard Willetts
19th Oct 2020 8:22 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 5453 · Subject: FREELANDER 2 TRANSMISSION FAULTS & BATTERY |
Battery Report post
I have a 63 plate manual and when the battery voltages falls I get the warning Gearbox Fault Transmission Reduced this has been happening since 19k miles about 3 years now.
M ... |
| Towing electrics |
Richard Willetts
18th Oct 2020 9:02 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1510 · Subject: Towing electrics |
The white wire is the earth /ground.
When the fridge on a caravan is working on 12 volts it normally needs to car to have the ignition switched on and in some instances needs the engine running ... |
| New tyres front, old rear. Been told the diff will go ? |
Richard Willetts
18th Oct 2020 8:44 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 33 · Views: 13275 · Subject: New tyres front, old rear. Been told the diff will go ? |
| In my ownership of a Freelander 2 (63 plate) for the last 4 years and 42000 miles I would put the new tyres on the rear(this has worked for me) unless there is very little depth in tread. Say 8mm on ... |
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