• Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV.
    I take constant breaks from it but I enjoy playing with this kind of stuff and get a real kick from overcoming problems. When I'm not working full time it gives me something to do that is NOT housework. ;)
    Apr 14, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV.
    I set the timer to charge on cheaper overnight leccy and when I checked this morning it had worked without burning down the house so a result! 😊 Now I know it works I need to think about reducing the number of Arduino's and tidying things up but...
    Apr 14, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to GrumpyGel's post in the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV with Haha Haha.
    Well done for getting it sorted. As a matter of interest, can you buy the sockets those chargers plug in to? Might stick 1 on the side of my Freelanders so I can plug a charger in and make it look like its charging. Quite often the charging...
    Apr 14, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to Freddie17's post in the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV with Like Like.
    Well done - that’s quite some feat
    Apr 13, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV.
    Thanks mate, I spent weeks procrastinating over this but in the end it was fairly simple to do. DeepSeek did all the heavy lifting for the programming and the Voltage Divider Circuit that senses if the cable was plugged in was also simple in the...
    Apr 13, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV.
    It works 😊 I called into a Tesco in Lisburn Co Antrim today, plugged it in, pressed the charge start button and it started charging straight away👏
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    Apr 13, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV.
    So after a couple of weeks procrastinating I finally made time to try and figure out how to make the charger work at a commercial EVSE which the setup above failed to achieve. It works great at home but commercial chargers require a low...
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    Apr 12, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to andyfreelandy's post in the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine. with Like Like.
    To solve this and any further high pressure fuelling problems that come my way, I have purchased a 6,000 PSI gauge and an adaptor that will fit into the hp pressure sensor hole. This will allow rail monitoring. If low I can also fit the gauge to...
    Apr 12, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Have you metered out the injector loom? Might be as simple as a broken wire.
    Apr 11, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to andyfreelandy's post in the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine. with Wow Wow.
    OK it's official. Don't think vehicle has had an inlet clean, egr clean, oil change or filter change or air filter since it left LR all shiny new !! Have a look at these. The oil filter just fell apart. Wonder why it was overfuelling a bit...
    Apr 11, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to andyfreelandy's post in the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine. with Love Love.
    EV is plan Z. So a way to go !! Thanks for idea 🫢
    Apr 7, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Hi Andy I'm watching this one with interest but you already know what I think you should do. 😁
    Apr 7, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to Kerlaan's post in the thread What have you done to your Freelander today with Like Like.
    Good job I have a litre here already then 😎. It was on the shelf of the garage of where I am renting, peaked my interest and thought I'll buy the stuff for interest. Nice that you all look out for people though!!
    Apr 6, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Scored myself a new job.
    You gotta love dealing with the public. 🤣
    Apr 5, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to GrumpyGel's post in the thread Scored myself a new job with Wow Wow.
    Had to call the police today to stop 1 of our campers/customers. We've had a customer complaining the brakes on the camper he's rented are really bad. So we tries to book him in to a garage to get them looked at. We managed to get him in to 1...
    Apr 5, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to Kerlaan's post in the thread What have you done to your Freelander today with Like Like.
    I have a similar unit on my tractor and have carefully pulled, no snatch, in excess of 3 tonnes. I wouldn’t do that regularly or trust it’s fatigue life but for usual use, I reckon it’s fine on a hippo. Edit: I just checked a number of...
    Apr 3, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to GrumpyGel's post in the thread What have you done to your Freelander today with Haha Haha.
    When I retrieved the transmission bits off my K Series parts car, I removed the exhaust. Its no good to me so sat in the garage for years. Eventually had a clear out and listed it on the Kiwi version of eBay. Not the slightest of interest...
    Apr 3, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to GrumpyGel's post in the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV with Like Like.
    I really like that sort of stuff. Cool :cool:
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Alibro reacted to pscan.eu's post in the thread What have you done to your Freelander today with Like Like.
    It's way, way stronger than the spindly thing that the previous owner was using to tow their horsebox.
    Apr 3, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV.
    Latest update on the charge control setup. It works! :D I've done lots of testing and so far no major issues so I figured maybe it was time for Mk2 https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-r4-wifi When I was connecting all the wires to the Arduino...
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    Apr 3, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to andyfreelandy's post in the thread Freelander 1 Easy 100mm suspension lift ! with Haha Haha.
    Absolutely free way to lift suspension. Take all unnecessary components off and up it goes ! Biggest difference was made when the insulation tape was taken off the wiring loom. Have a great DAY 👍 See photos. .
    Apr 3, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread What have you done to your Freelander today.
    Only if it breaks and causes an accident where someone is seriously injured or killed. Many years ago I remember having tow bars fitted at some guys house. He had a cottage industry making and fitting tow bars at the weekend and I can't imagine...
    Apr 3, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread What have you done to your Freelander today.
    I've never changed an exhaust in any Freelander and they were all as old as yours. They must have been well made.
    Apr 2, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to pscan.eu's post in the thread Freelander 1 Auto 1.8 with Like Like.
    Today I found a hill steep enough to test the hill descent and it works! Forwards and backwards.
    Apr 1, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to Philgt50's post in the thread What have you done to your Freelander today with Sad Sad.
    Another Hippo 🦛 on the way to wherever Hippos go when they leave this earthly realm
    Apr 1, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro replied to the thread Engaging Gear.
    Cheap aftermarket master cylinder can cause the bite point to be on the floor making it hard to push in far enough. I had this problem and sorted it by extending the rod that the pedal pushes by a few mm but it was a pain. In my case I replaced...
    Mar 31, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to Philgt50's post in the thread What have you done to your Freelander today with Like Like.
    I work at a scrapyard so we do get a fair share of end of life vehicles but this was the first 3 door Hippo since I’ve been there. Been waiting for one for ages, kept thinking I had to buy a couple of tyres then got lucky. Still got the sports...
    Mar 31, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to Philgt50's post in the thread What have you done to your Freelander today with Like Like.
    I posted on 16/03/25 smugly about replacing my starter motor. What a fool…. Three days later the new one stopped working altogether. So after much cursing, blood sweat and tears put the old one back in. Started first time and continues to work...
    Mar 31, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to Nodge68's post in the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV with Like Like.
    Gee, you're up early. I'm addressing the slightly leaky roof this week. I'm changing it from the horrible shallow single pitch, to a nice 35° gable style roof instead. The forcast is for it to be dry this week, so perfect for getting the roof...
    Mar 29, 2025
  • Alibro
    Alibro reacted to kernowsvenski's post in the thread Freelander 1 Freelander EV with Love Love.
    Might have got in after a works leaving do......
    Mar 29, 2025
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