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 10 year service around Cheltenham. /Gloucester |
wjohnm
 27th Feb 2020 10:10 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 1557 · Subject: 10 year service around Cheltenham. /Gloucester |
| More a warning. Main dealer Heritage are shocking. Hence I went back to Tim Fry again after a few years with the previous main dealer Stratstone. Main reason for dealer was that Fry didn’t have the ... |
| Battery discharge + CTEK battery Sense |
wjohnm
26th Jan 2018 2:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 1092 · Subject: Battery discharge + CTEK battery Sense |
Back on the battery flat issue again while
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic30025-15.html
is helpful I still don't know why my battery goes flat in a couple of weeks.
Bought CTEK battery Sense and ... |
| Secondary 12volt socket on consol. |
wjohnm
18th Aug 2017 7:15 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 2396 · Subject: Secondary 12volt socket on consol. |
| On my 11my the rear socket is always live. The front one by gear stick is live when fob inserted and on/off switch pushed. Not necessary to start. |
| overturned caravan #M40 J5>J4 |
wjohnm
13th Jun 2017 8:05 am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 28 · Views: 15363 · Subject: overturned caravan #M40 J5>J4 |
| Agree NO braking. As for steering it was just instinct, probably as little as possible. Still recommend ATC or similar, should work even with burst tyre,as it brakes van to straighten up. |
| overturned caravan #M40 J5>J4 |
wjohnm
11th Jun 2017 3:55 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 28 · Views: 15363 · Subject: overturned caravan #M40 J5>J4 |
Much of the above advice is good but even if we have cvan below 85% limit, friction stabiliser fitted to clean towball and noseweight correct there can be problems.
I had disco2 which would easily t ... |
| Battery and current drain |
wjohnm
14th Feb 2017 2:59 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 3728 · Subject: Battery and current drain |
If you have DC clamp meter you don't need to disconnect anything.
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18500/mvi_0386.jpg
This photo is the peak amps starting the engine. The 2046R reads ... |
| Battery and current drain |
wjohnm
14th Feb 2017 2:57 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 3728 · Subject: Battery and current drain |
There's a pdf file in my gallery with information about battery drain which may be of help to you
Thanks don't think my ammeter is accurate enough to measure these small currents so if continues wil ... |
| Battery and current drain |
wjohnm
11th Feb 2017 3:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 3728 · Subject: Battery and current drain |
Sorry to start another battery thread but I've read through loads here going back a decade.
Having replaced battery Last march less than 6 months later I got the dreaded HDC fault ie dead battery.
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| New Discovery First Official Photo's |
wjohnm
23rd Sep 2016 7:31 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 76 · Views: 25559 · Subject: New Discovery First Official Photo's |
Are there any pictures of the Sport and FFD together?
I've not seen "FFD" before! I like it, but "DSP" (Disco Sport Plus) might work even better; it not only gives everyone a ve ... |
| wing mirror scratches |
wjohnm
22nd Sep 2016 6:54 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 4301 · Subject: wing mirror scratches |
Interesting they say
NOTE - Land rover changed the design of the mirror on the Freelander in 2010 and the later mirrors have a much straighter front edge - see pictures - BUT some models still used t ... |
| Custom made EU Approved A Bar |
wjohnm
15th Aug 2016 9:32 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 55 · Views: 27616 · Subject: Custom made EU Approved A Bar |
| To add to the debate the bar proposed MAY be better for pedestrians. Maybe legs more likely broken but that is debatable. However at higher speeds the pedestrians head more likely to hit softer bonnet ... |
| Caravan Club - Caravanner of the Year |
wjohnm
2nd Jun 2016 4:10 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 35 · Views: 20666 · Subject: Caravan Club - Caravanner of the Year |
| The really worrying thing about it was, of course, that there had been heats to find the best people to have on the "show". So somewhere out there are worse drivers (probably in tractors), b ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
wjohnm
14th Apr 2016 2:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1899 · Views: 962785 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
| Not fair comparison agreed. F-pace is on new Alu rich D7a platform, not ancient steel Ford EUCD platform, albeit stronger, and redesigned rear suspension to allow extra 2 seats, and improved engine m ... |
| Woop Woop I have bought myself a Freelander |
wjohnm
14th Apr 2016 2:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 6835 · Subject: Woop Woop I have bought myself a Freelander |
Well done! Another D2 defector.
You wont miss the rust on the D2 or costly injector repairs (if you ever needed them) but I do miss the low range, especially pushing around a caravan |
| Time to get some tax back |
wjohnm
14th Apr 2016 2:01 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 24 · Views: 9902 · Subject: Time to get some tax back |
If it is the Pension then I doubt you will get too much of that tax back  |
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