Sorry, newbie question ..

I have had my Disco 2 for about a year now. Prior to that, my Dad owned it for roughly 7 years. In that time it's never been through water...it's something I have been wary of because of the air compressor underneath.

Will there be any issues with it flooding, or the electrics? As an additional side note, the box lid is missing... Will that cause any issues either?

Yes on both counts, keep it out of water and don't use it if it's raining or overcast.

Col

Joking apart, and I assume you mean the compressor for the air springs?, if you have the handbook, I think it gives a bit of advice about wading. Remember they are designed to wade a bit, about 800cms to be on the safe side I believe, but you may need to fit wading plugs. You could also shield the rad. Above all, do make sure you put your big wellies on and walk the route under the water with a measuring stick of some sort! You don't want to find a big sump-hole that takes you too deep, or is too slippery. And be very wary of river currents. I am absolutely not an expert, I have only ever done fords and floods in the Dales about 3 Christmases ago. Others on this forum will know more than me.

Stanleysteamer said:

Remember they are designed to wade a bit, about 800cms to be on the safe side I believe, but you may need to fit wading plugs.

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Really?

gram1210 said:

I have had my Disco 2 for about a year now. Prior to that, my Dad owned it for roughly 7 years. In that time it's never been through water...it's something I have been wary of because of the air compressor underneath.

Will there be any issues with it flooding, or the electrics? As an additional side note, the box lid is missing... Will that cause any issues either?

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I assume you mean the Battery cover, this is not waterproof, and is way above the max wading depth suggested by LR. Getting the brains under water is not a good plan and will end in tears, Also if you get this deep, the air inlet will be sucking in gobfuls of water so will soon stop you engine running.

Cheers

Neilly, I was referring to the lid covering the air suspension compressor rather than the main battery. It's useful information that shall be considered in future though!

Stanley steamer, thanks for the information...I will look further into the wading advice in the manual. You'd like to think Land Rover have done some research in to this!

gram1210 said:

Stanley steamer, thanks for the information...I will look further into the wading advice in the manual. You'd like to think Land Rover have done some research in to this!

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And I thought I had included that in my post.....???

Cheers

I had seen, but not read the manual page you included...apparently work comes first

Shimsteriom said:

Really?

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I did say, "I believe", memory obviously not correct, maybe I was thinking of later vehicles, although as it says in the manual page you quoted, you can exceed the .5m if you make various changes. Hence snorkels etc. Someone once said you are OK if you don't let the water get higher than your wheel hubs, which seems reasonable.

@Stanleysteamer Disco 2 height 194cm

backinblack said:

@Stanleysteamer Disco 2 height 194cm

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Oh, is that why it's printed on the sunvisor? I thought it was to keep my roof off the ceiling in multistorey car parks! Now I know, it's twice the depth you should wade to, if you are chicken. Think I'll put a Plimsoll line on the side!

Stanleysteamer said:

Remember they are designed to wade a bit, about 800cms to be on the safe side

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The car is 194cm, you say you can wade upto 800cm. Let me know when you try it so I can come and watch.

Please see posts #9 and #11. But with correct mods you can wade deeper than the 500cms that is seen as the limit to a standard vehicle. Me, I don't wade, see post #3. I did say "up to hub level" my memory was wrong when I said .5m I believe. Can I stop beating my breast now?

Stanleysteamer said:

500cms

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You are having a bit of an issue with your digits, which is what he was trying to point out.....

Cheers

100cm = 1 metre
500cm = 5 metres
800cm = 8 metres
I'm just trying to point out (nicely) the error in your math.

Stanleysteamer said:

Please see posts #9 and #11. But with correct mods you can wade deeper than the 500cms that is seen as the limit to a standard vehicle. Me, I don't wade, see post #3. I did say "up to hub level" my memory was wrong when I said .5m I believe. Can I stop beating my breast now?

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Correct, one of the mods includes a bit of plastic sheeting if going deeper than 0.5M if remember correctly from my days in the late 80s, when I took my RR and crossed a couple of deep Fords.

I'm not disputing the 0.5m. I would just like to see the mod that will take you to 500cm (i.e. 5metres). I did see one on scrapheap challenge but that involved scuba gear and a verrrrrrry long snorkel.

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I'm not disputing the 0.5m. I would just like to see the mod that will take you to 500cm (i.e. 5metres). I did see one on scrapheap challenge but that involved scuba gear and a verrrrrrry long snorkel.

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I think it is lost on them both...LOL

Cheers

At least I know my math is right. I still prefer yards, feet and inches but I can do that new decimal stuff if pushed.

backinblack said:

100cm = 1 metre
500cm = 5 metres
800cm = 8 metres
I'm just trying to point out (nicely) the error in your math.

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Course, you is right!!! bluddy metric system!! Obviously I was thinking of the submarine I am not building! MM not cm. born too long ago and spent too much time with feet, inches and toes!