What have you done to your Freelander today

Had its MoT test today. Passed. No advisories.

Strange really - I'm sure the rear brakes need doing.

Always good to hear of an MOT pass!, fitted my new (new to me anyway lol) roof rails today-well pleased and it's given the car a nice style boost.

fitted cruise control today and works fine.
also I didn't cut myself with the Stanley when cutting the hole

I replaced the brake light switch with modified one because I was getting HDC and TC lihts coming on when I brake and then going out next time I braked.
An easy job and only took a few minutes. I haven't driven it again yet but hopefully no lihts next time I go out.
Incidentally, what is the other switch mounted next to the brake light switch?

Took off them orrible Kingpin tyre's and fitted 215 80 15 continental cross contact A/T £70 a corner. Continental CrossContact AT 215/80 R15 111S C M+S Normal Tyre - www.tyre-universe.co.uk

Also got my lump hammer and punch put 2 holes in the boot floor to drain the water. lol

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Richard Martin said:

Incidentally, what is the other switch mounted next to the brake light switch?

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On the accelerator? throttle position switch wot I was looking for once - but didn't have

Brack said:

On the accelerator? throttle position switch wot I was looking for once - but didn't have

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It was just below the brake light switch and as far as I could tell was operated by the brake pedal. In fact, I could hear it click when I pressed the brake pedal. Does the the high level brake light have a separate switch? I have seen posts about 3 amigos where people have said their brake lights aren't working, but the high level light is.

Richard Martin said:

It was just below the brake light switch and as far as I could tell was operated by the brake pedal. In fact, I could hear it click when I pressed the brake pedal. Does the the high level brake light have a separate switch? I have seen posts about 3 amigos where people have said their brake lights aren't working, but the high level light is.

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Don't know then, sorry.

Richard Martin said:

It was just below the brake light switch and as far as I could tell was operated by the brake pedal. In fact, I could hear it click when I pressed the brake pedal. Does the the high level brake light have a separate switch? I have seen posts about 3 amigos where people have said their brake lights aren't working, but the high level light is.

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Ah..brake pedal position switch for cruise control - so haynes says anyway

Brack said:

Ah..brake pedal position switch for cruise control - so haynes says anyway

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Thanks
So if I ever decide to retro-fit cruise control that's one less part to buy
I should have looked in my own Haynes manual really.

Winu said:

Like strut brace, wondering how much l-series induction is higher than Td4's, How much clearance is between engine and strut brace?

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Approximately 36mm Winu.

Richard Martin said:

Thanks
So if I ever decide to retro-fit cruise control that's one less part to buy
I should have looked in my own Haynes manual really.

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Your welcome ... This way we both learn't something

Oil and air service on my 'new' TD4 - was clearly overdue. Oil was black black black and air filter filthy...Cleaned out the intake too - couldn't believe the oily mess in there! Thanks for the headsup on that. Also did the cheap EGR trick with a 22mm copper stopper bought off eBay - easy as. Thanks for that tip too. Great forum this!

PepeTheMule said:

Also did the cheap EGR trick with a 22mm copper stopper bought off eBay

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If you block the EGR exhaust then be careful as it normally burn a hole through again , Better to plug the vacuum hose to stop it opening !

DTO said:

If you block the EGR exhaust then be careful as it normally burn a hole through again , Better to plug the vacuum hose to stop it opening !

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Ok thanks. I'll crimp it tomorrow morning.

I used one of these just cut the pipe and fit back together with stud .

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fitted a new alternator belt and tensioner after the bearing collapsed and shredded the belt :~)

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Replaced rear VCU support bearing housing (Rubber had split)-genuine LR part which was fitted less than a year ago -the front one was fine.
Although it was o.k., decided to replace the rear diff. front mount at the same time, as a precaution, with one that I had fitted a Polybush to previously. The diff does not feel as "Wobbly" as with the genuine LR mounts, also replaced over a year ago.
I feel the quality of genuine parts is now becoming a farce. If you complain, they say "It was not fitted by a LR Main Stealer !!"

Replaced the battery in my key fob. Changed the 6 discs in the disc changer. Replaced the air freshener.

Oh and then started looking in to why she's a bit juddery when idling. found a broken engine breather, but nothing else out of the ordinary...

I've fitted a detachable bike carrier today, pretty easy . Hard part was undoing the coach bolts, used WD40 to soak them for a while. The bracket fits behind the tow bar bracket and in front of the electrics bracket.