Hi all,
I bought a 1996 4.6 HSE a week ago - compared to my Disco 1, it's a completely different experience behind the wheel, and I'm delighted I got it. I am however suffering with the battery, which I now learn is an issue with the P38. The previous owner installed a switch connected to the battery, which he advised me to use if I wasn't using the car for 3 or more days - I now appreciate the relevance of this advice as I haven't been able to start the car on two occasions within the space of a couple of days now. I've now been using this switch everyday, though it's really laborious, and more annoyingly it wipes all window, sunroof, mirror etc settings! Theoretically the switch is a good idea, but it's just not practical.
I've read peoples' advice on the new RF receiver, and am seriously tempted to get it, if it actually solves my problems. Can anyone tell me where the RF receiver is located (on the car) so that I can check it. Can it only be changed by a dealer?
One final question on tyres: I want to take my All Terrain Pirelli Scorpion tyres from my Disco, and put them onto the P38 for winter driving. I've used these tyres on my Disco in winter and apart from the odd little skid, they've coped well. Size wise there is a 0.3% difference, which unless I'm mistaken, shouldn't present a problem - but please tell me if I'm wrong. The P38 has 255/60/17, the Disco 235/70/16.
I am wondering if the characteristics of an automatic will make it more dangerous on these tyres in winter, than it was with my manual Disco - i.e. wheel spin. I just don't know - so any comments are appreciated.
I should point out that I'm in Russia, but before you all shout that of course I need winter tyres, i should point out that the roads are kept very clean in winter - unless of course there's unexpected snowfall, in which case the roads are covered in several inches of snow in the space of a couple of hours... apart from that, the roads are fine and IMHO i think there's little point forking out 400-500 quid for spiked winter tyres.
OK thanks for reading, and please share your wisdom with me!
thanks,
Alex
I bought a 1996 4.6 HSE a week ago - compared to my Disco 1, it's a completely different experience behind the wheel, and I'm delighted I got it. I am however suffering with the battery, which I now learn is an issue with the P38. The previous owner installed a switch connected to the battery, which he advised me to use if I wasn't using the car for 3 or more days - I now appreciate the relevance of this advice as I haven't been able to start the car on two occasions within the space of a couple of days now. I've now been using this switch everyday, though it's really laborious, and more annoyingly it wipes all window, sunroof, mirror etc settings! Theoretically the switch is a good idea, but it's just not practical.
I've read peoples' advice on the new RF receiver, and am seriously tempted to get it, if it actually solves my problems. Can anyone tell me where the RF receiver is located (on the car) so that I can check it. Can it only be changed by a dealer?
One final question on tyres: I want to take my All Terrain Pirelli Scorpion tyres from my Disco, and put them onto the P38 for winter driving. I've used these tyres on my Disco in winter and apart from the odd little skid, they've coped well. Size wise there is a 0.3% difference, which unless I'm mistaken, shouldn't present a problem - but please tell me if I'm wrong. The P38 has 255/60/17, the Disco 235/70/16.
I am wondering if the characteristics of an automatic will make it more dangerous on these tyres in winter, than it was with my manual Disco - i.e. wheel spin. I just don't know - so any comments are appreciated.
I should point out that I'm in Russia, but before you all shout that of course I need winter tyres, i should point out that the roads are kept very clean in winter - unless of course there's unexpected snowfall, in which case the roads are covered in several inches of snow in the space of a couple of hours... apart from that, the roads are fine and IMHO i think there's little point forking out 400-500 quid for spiked winter tyres.
OK thanks for reading, and please share your wisdom with me!
thanks,
Alex