Grrrrrrrr! I now see why people are laughing at me!

So, having had my 1998 rangey for 4 days, there are a whole list of issues that have surfaced. This morning, it was 'kneeling' down on the front offside, it took 15 minutes for it to set itself to the correct ride height, the hissing I have just heard suggests that the air suspension on the front nearside is failing......time to get it replaced!

As nice as it is listening to the burble, and it is nice.....the Harmon Kardon is very funky, the only problem here is that the display on the head unit does not work.....it just annoys me, the unit otherwise functions perfectly! Some of the switchgear illumination has failed, those behind the ventilation control panel and the fog light switches and clock, is it right that these units simply pull out and I can then replace the bulbs? Any tips please.

Finaly the rear upper hatch struts have failed spectacularly...I have the head ache to prove it! Take it these just bolt off and on again when the replacements arrive!

Oh yes, and definately finally for now....how easy is it to replace the door locks on the front so that the car locks and opens from the fob and the interior lights work?

They may all point and laugh at me.....but I don't care cause my rangey rides on air...well...three corners do anyway!

I think you can replace the screen on the stereo if you're a little bit handy with a soldering iron.

Or these people fix them...

www.roverville.us

Clarion service will service and repair your head unit for about £80.00. Look for them on eBay.

I to have evidence of failed hatch struts. ouch !

Struts just prise off and pop on...I got a pair for around the £11 mark from the bay of e around a year ago....

banzai billy said:

This morning, it was 'kneeling' down on the front offside, it took 15 minutes for it to set itself to the correct ride height,

Don't hang about. That leaking airbag (you have checked that the connection isn't leaking, have you?) will quickly kill your compressor. No compressor = no suspension on any corner.

the display on the head unit does not work

I believe that it's a Clarion unit. If it is Clarion will repair it and even add an ipod input if you want.

those behind the ventilation control panel and the fog light switches and clock, is it right that these units simply pull out

nothing simply pulls out on a P38. To get to the HEVAC (heater control) yopu start in the cubby box.

Take it these just bolt off and on again when the replacements arrive!

Yes, but you might want to check the wire ropes on the lower section whilst you're there. They corrode quite spectacularly.


Oh yes, and definately finally for now....how easy is it to replace the door locks on the front so that the car locks and opens from the fob and the interior lights work?

What makes you think that it's the locks? If the system works on the key, but that's another thread, or in your case maybe a search of previous threads?

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Welcome to the all consuming hobby that is P38 ownership.

Wow....thanks everybody!!!! Between my loopy Springer Spaniel, an 8 year old and a 5 year old, oh yeah, and the wife.....looks like I'm busy!!!!!.....hehehe!!!!!

Springer Spaniel !! I have one as well.........and a Rangey. Best dog in the world, to go with the best 4x4 in the world

Colin1 said:

Springer Spaniel !! I have one as well.........and a Rangey. Best dog in the world, to go with the best 4x4 in the world

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Do you get a free dog with each Landcruiser then?

wammers said:

Do you get a free dog with each Landcruiser then?

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Land cruiser Wash your mouth out

Colin1 said:

Land cruiser Wash your mouth out

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Welcome to P38 marriage, it will cost you but with love!!

I have a couple of Labs, there is so much to eat in a Range rOVER !!

Lots of info on this site and lots of help too. Do a search of the forum, you will be amazed. Hope you can swing a spanner or two as that helps too. And don't be afraid of the p38 its just bolts and thingies.

stopover said:

Welcome to P38 marriage, it will cost you but with love!!

I have a couple of Labs, there is so much to eat in a Range rOVER !!

Lots of info on this site and lots of help too. Do a search of the forum, you will be amazed. Hope you can swing a spanner or two as that helps too. And don't be afraid of the p38 its just bolts and thingies.

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They are not as bad as they look to work on .
Good maintenance is they key .

As stopover says Welcome to P38 marriage, i have had three of them

Colin1 said:

Springer Spaniel !! I have one as well.........and a Rangey. Best dog in the world, to go with the best 4x4 in the world

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yes indeedy

wammers said:

Do you get a free dog with each Landcruiser then?

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'HOW VERY DARE YOU SIR':fencing:'SABRES AT DAWN'

wow we have a springer and a range rover both loopy and dont do as you want em to

banzai billy said:

So, having had my 1998 rangey for 4 days, there are a whole list of issues that have surfaced.

Oh yes, and definately finally for now....how easy is it to replace the door locks on the front so that the car locks and opens from the fob and the interior lights work?

They may all point and laugh at me.....but I don't care cause my rangey rides on air...well...three corners do anyway!

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Dead easy. Usually cheaper to buy rear ones and then swap the motors in the actuators over. They aren't soldered. They just clip in and out.

While you have the actuators out you might want to disable the superlocking too!

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Springer Spaniel !! I have one as well.........and a Rangey. Best dog in the world, to go with the best 4x4 in the world

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Spaniels, like P38's are a pain in the arse

We have 2 springers & a P38.......certainly keeps me busy....they all want LOTS of attention!

There seems to be a running theme here - another Springer and P38 owner here...