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 Noisy diff, anybody had it fixed Sydney or newcastle area ? |
egipp
 29th Jan 2015 4:53 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 4 · Views: 5738 · Subject: Noisy diff, anybody had it fixed Sydney or newcastle area ? |
Hi Spuddyo,
No help with location I'm afraid, but I had my rear diff replaced by a Land Rover dealer in Melbourne last year, $2500 -not quite four times the price, but dear enough!
Cheers. |
| Garmin nuvi 2508 |
egipp
20th Jan 2015 6:53 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 3 · Views: 2847 · Subject: Garmin nuvi 2508 |
| Don't cut the power cable to make a direct connection to the 12 volt supply; you must use the connector on the end of the power lead into an accessory socket - which can be directly connected to the 1 ... |
| Disco Sport AU Pricing |
egipp
18th Jan 2015 8:05 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 5 · Views: 4632 · Subject: Disco Sport AU Pricing |
| Thanks for that information; I'm disappointed that the petrol engine is only available in the base model. As I don't tow anything the disadvantages of diesel outweigh the advantages for me - but that' ... |
| Retro fit TOMTOM |
egipp
8th Jan 2015 9:53 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 346 · Views: 295457 · Subject: Retro fit TOMTOM |
| Not wishing to muddy the water, but I think the Garmin nuvi 2797 is also worth a look - it has a 7" screen that is an exact fit in the cubby hole. The wiring, I think, would be the same as for th ... |
| Si SE Offroad Capability |
egipp
18th Nov 2014 8:03 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 3 · Views: 3850 · Subject: Si SE Offroad Capability |
Agree fully with Whytey, never had any problems with my i6 on any surface - I envy your fuel figures though!
Cheers,
Graham |
| Whirring noise when air con running. |
egipp
23rd Sep 2014 8:39 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2851 · Subject: Whirring noise when air con running. |
| Hello Charlie66, This may not be the noise you are hearing, but in the curved part of the dashboard under the key fob slot is a small round grille. This covers -I believe- a sensor that measures the ... |
| Software update in North America |
egipp
6th Sep 2014 10:30 pm
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Forum: North America · Replies: 6 · Views: 10182 · Subject: Software update in North America |
| Can't say for the USA, but here in Australia my 2009 i6 has never had any problems in starting whatever the temperature - from memory, the lowest has been 1 degree celsius, the highest 44 degrees cels ... |
| Garmin 2798 install |
egipp
24th Aug 2014 11:11 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 16 · Views: 12292 · Subject: Garmin 2798 install |
| Hi realspeed, As Dartman the one points out you can easily fit a USB lead in the Garmin data socket and lead it into your glove box for future updates without having to dismantle the dashboard. Whilst ... |
| Freelander 2 Navigation System |
egipp
11th Aug 2014 9:03 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 20 · Views: 21970 · Subject: Freelander 2 Navigation System |
| The centre speaker is used for the Dolby surround sound system I believe - I would guess the factory sat nav sound uses the normal radio speakers. |
| Garmin 2798 install |
egipp
2nd Aug 2014 9:41 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 16 · Views: 12292 · Subject: Garmin 2798 install |
| Hi stownrow, Excellent fit and looks very good. For some reason the 2798 is not available in Australia, but the 2797 comes with the traffic signal feature so I imagine they are similar. I hope you are ... |
| Advice please for oil spec for my FL2 i6 3.2 |
egipp
2nd Aug 2014 6:05 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 4836 · Subject: Advice please for oil spec for my FL2 i6 3.2 |
| In Australia the Castrol oil specified by Land Rover for the i6 is unobtainable except as 20 litre packs, effectively meaning you can not obtain top up 1 litre, 2 litre or even 5 litre packs. My i6 ha ... |
| Malaysian Airlines Plane Shot Down! |
egipp
20th Jul 2014 9:02 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 23 · Views: 11224 · Subject: Malaysian Airlines Plane Shot Down! |
| Very well said athelstan. |
| Freelander 2 Navigation System |
egipp
11th Jul 2014 9:54 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 20 · Views: 21970 · Subject: Freelander 2 Navigation System |
| Hi agardim, Yes indeed, I just use the Garmin's in built speaker, no problems with clarity or volume. I did think of mounting a speaker in the central dashboard position and taking the feed from the G ... |
| Freelander 2 Navigation System |
egipp
10th Jul 2014 9:40 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 20 · Views: 21970 · Subject: Freelander 2 Navigation System |
| Good Morning Dariosto, I've fitted the Garmin nevi 2797, same type of fit as the TomTom noted by lebouch, but it is a 7" screen unit and a very good fit for the 'cubby hole' space. I've added the ... |
| Repeated start up on freelander 2 petrol i6 |
egipp
7th Jul 2014 9:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 47 · Views: 29365 · Subject: Repeated start up on freelander 2 petrol i6 |
| 150000 kms -93000 miles- on my si6 and have never had any starting problems hot or cold. The highest temperature I can remember was 42C and the lowest 2C, so quite a range but not as extreme as other ... |
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