Freelander 1 Should be simple question for someone here !

131commando · Sep 3, 2019

Hi Guys, my 2006 TD4 face lift instrument cluster has a push stick type mileage reset to the right of my instruments it also has one just a few cm to the left that doesn't seem to do anything at all and I can't find any mention of it whats it for ?
I also want to brighten up the clocks lights unlike most vehicles it seems to be fixed brightness ( dull ) only is it possible to fit new bulbs and what sort of job is it ?
Thanks in advance of Your comments, AL.
I'm asking before pulling apart as I took a cluster out of my sons car only to find solid state and no bulbs.

websun · Sep 3, 2019

Bulbs are easy, w5w. I use osram 4000k leds, too bright now for my tastes but will leave them.
Not a hard job at all, a few philips screws.

Nodge68 · Sep 4, 2019

131commando said:
right of my instruments it also has one just a few cm to the left that doesn't seem to do anything at all and I can't find any mention of it whats it for ?

It's for changing the outside temperature display from °C to °F, on vehicles equipped with the outside temperature display on the LCD, which the UK FL1 doesn't have. The stick remains as a useless addition on UK models however.

131commando said:
I also want to brighten up the clocks lights unlike most vehicles it seems to be fixed brightness ( dull ) only is it possible to fit new bulbs and what sort of job is it ?
Thanks in advance of Your comments, AL.
I'm asking before pulling apart as I took a cluster out of my sons car only to find solid state and no bulbs.

Change them to LEDs, assuming all the normal bulbs are functional?

131commando · Sep 4, 2019

HA ha what a great response only on a FL1 would they leave a useless bit of kit cheers for replies.

Nodge68 · Sep 4, 2019

131commando said:
only on a FL1 would they leave a useless bit of kit

It's only useless if you have a Freelander that was to be sold outside Canada. I believe that the external temperature sensor is mandatory there, but the rest of the world simply ends up with a button that does nothing.

It is actually possible to retrofit the temperature sensor, if you have access to T4, so it can be programmed.

kernowsvenski · Sep 4, 2019

It would be great to have an external temp readout. What is involved in the retro fit? (aside from the programming)

Nodge68 · Sep 5, 2019

kernowsvenski said:
It would be great to have an external temp readout.

I thought so too, so made one that fitted in my rear view mirror.

kernowsvenski said:
What is involved in the retro fit? (aside from the programming)

You need to extend the sensor wire, which is cut short at the dash harness, so it reaches the new sensor that is fitted at the front of the car. The sensor comes from the Rover 75, which actually has the temperature display installed.
The it's a case of plugging the car up to T4, so the external temperature is activated, at which point the temperature is displayed on the LCD, along with the gear information.

I found a guide years ago, but never moved forward with the project, as I didn't have access to T4.

Here's a PDF guide on fitting the temperature display on the FL1.

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