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 Parking Sensors |
wilkie
 15th May 2015 7:55 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 8770 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
choccymonster....looks like we have exactly the same issue.
If LR can't sort yours out, what chance have I got trying to sort it myself?! lol |
| Parking Sensors |
wilkie
15th May 2015 4:32 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 8770 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
Well, I went ahead and bought a cheap fault code reader off eBay and it arrived this morning.
Plugged it in and off it went...no codes found. Now, either my car is spot on or the reader is not the be ... |
| Parking Sensors |
wilkie
13th May 2015 4:44 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 8770 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
Well, up early off a night shift and then set about having a deeper look.
Front and rear bumpers off and all connections and sensors checked and cleaned. I noticed that one of the wires in the fron ... |
| Parking Sensors |
wilkie
12th May 2015 7:52 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 8770 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
Thanks for the advice.
Any ideas if the circuit needs all of the sensors attached to work? I was just wondering if I could disconnect them all and then plug them in one by one until it stops working ... |
| Parking Sensors |
wilkie
12th May 2015 5:02 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 8770 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
Hi all,
I have scoured the MANY threads on here with the PDC issues but I think I have a new one!
When reverse is selected there is a 'click' from the passenger footwell (I'm assuming a relay of ... |
| Retrofit Android 7" Tablet |
wilkie
6th Aug 2014 4:37 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 97 · Views: 104110 · Subject: Retrofit Android 7" Tablet |
Well, after a bit of a wait my 7" tablet finally arrived yesterday.
Upon examination of the unit I was gutted to find that it is powered via a micro USB on the side of the device.
The devic ... |
| Retrofit Android 7" Tablet |
wilkie
9th Jul 2014 10:28 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 97 · Views: 104110 · Subject: Retrofit Android 7" Tablet |
Just wondering what tablets people are using.
I have seen some quad core 7" tablets going cheap but they all seem to be around 192mm long and was wondering if there was enough room for ones tha ... |
| Retrofit Android 7" Tablet |
wilkie
8th Jul 2014 5:33 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 97 · Views: 104110 · Subject: Retrofit Android 7" Tablet |
| Unfortunately the Freelander tablet does not have an "auto power on"/ "turn on when power detected" feature, however I am looking in to perhaps using a 555-timer circuit for this t ... |
| towbar wiring weirdness |
wilkie
25th Feb 2014 11:31 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 1819 · Subject: towbar wiring weirdness |
Well, I had another look at it this morning and have put it down to a broken relay. I had a beep noise when the fuse was put in place but no LED as the instructions suggested.
I disconnected the in ... |
| towbar wiring weirdness |
wilkie
24th Feb 2014 11:58 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 1819 · Subject: towbar wiring weirdness |
Wow, I have exactly the same issue at the minute and have been scouring the internet looking for answers!
Really don't want to give up just yet.
Out of interest, what year is your FL? |
| Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
wilkie
15th Sep 2013 4:50 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 46725 · Subject: Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
| I don't have a workshop manual so I was working 'blind' as it were. I didn't even know there was a workshop manual for the Freelander. I would definitely have invested in one if I knew there was one a ... |
| Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
wilkie
13th Sep 2013 8:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 46725 · Subject: Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
Well, the dreaded click reared it's ugly head again this morning (and not even the hammer could start it!) so took it as a sign to finally fit the solenoid repair kit I bought of eBay a while back.
... |
| Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
wilkie
13th Aug 2013 5:59 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 46725 · Subject: Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
Thanks, I ordered a kit yesterday and had an e-mail in the evening saying it was going in the post this morning!
The car refused point blank to start on Sunday and I tried for half an hour to get i ... |
| Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
wilkie
12th Aug 2013 2:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 46725 · Subject: Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
Well, after a morning of investigating I think I have traced the problem to the starter motor.
I have checked the earthing strip and it appears in good order and the battery is showing 12.37v whils ... |
| Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
wilkie
12th Aug 2013 12:21 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 46725 · Subject: Starting problems 2007 freelander 2 |
Strange co-incidence but my 2007 has recently started playing up too with an intermittent non starting issue!
The key docks fine, radio and lights come on but when I press the start button I just ... |
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