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    Hand brake on or off???

    Most owners of classic vehicles which are only run occaisionally will store them with the handbrake off. Chocks are the best option although a friend with an old MG has set two paving blocks in the ground and rolls back on to them when parking. If its unmade ground I have seen caravan...
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    insruments - will this work ??

    Wht OP is saying that the early model Freelanders used mechanical drive cables from the gearbox output for the speedo and from the engine for the rev counter. Temperature and fuel were simple voltage levels from the sender. Later vehicles had full electronic controls and drove the instruments...
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    Radio Code

    Different car audio manufacturers use their own methods to generate the code, it would not just be in the serial number as the criminal fraternity would soon find out and then the system is useless. In order for an online system to work it would have to be a mathmatical conversion of some...
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    Freelander ES 2002 TD4 - CD Changer Query

    "Load" would be used with one or multiple disks. It normally means that it hasn't found a disk and to load one. Not to say they don't exist but I have never seen a single DIN head unit with a built in multidisk changer, only DoubleDIN. I can't see how they would fit the stacker and player in...
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    Freelander advice needed

    The question in part comes down to yourself. Several years ago the AA did a report that identified that the cheapest way to run a car was to buy old and maintain it yourself, can you?
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    Central Locking

    resyncing is done by pressing the unlock button on the handset five times in succession. This the same procedure as if you have changed the handset battery.
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    Permanant 4x4

    Basically the same as the VCU siezing and there are lots of threads on that here. If you didn't need it why would LR fit the VCU or a centre diff?
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    Central Locking

    If you assume that the vehicle was originally fitted with central locking (I wasn't sure about the commercial) then presumably the existing receiver will be under the top cowl of the instrument panel on top of the instruments themselves. As it has been without power for some time you should need...
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    Central Locking

    The receiver actually sits on top of the instruments under the cowl but unless the vehicle had central locking previously then you are going to need a lot more than just the receiver. The central locking system is controlled by the CCU which is behind the Fuse box Do you have a door lock...
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    Freelander ES 2002 TD4 - CD Changer Query

    I have an 03 ES Premium with the HK system. The CD changer is under the drivers side as the passenger side has the HK amp. Speaking to a friend who has a Car Radio business he thought the original is a Clarion or similar as these were also used by Rover. He also pointed out that that rather...
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    Another ebay bargain

    The bit I can't work out (apart from the price) is ONE spring. If if you have handling problems due to bad springs what the hell is it going to be like if you change only one.
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    Radio Reading "Code Wait"

    Depends on the model but generally yes, further errors extend the time delay longer each time. Remember that the countdown will only run while the radio is fully powered and is reset if you turn off the ignition.
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    can you use old engine oil as fuel?

    Oh!!! Thats why my Royal Enfield had no rust:D:D:D
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    Oh, My F***ing God...

    Seen similar years ago. It was a brand new Rover 3.5 V8 Coupe Auto. The driver accidentally touched the throttle while in reverse. Not only did it rip the door off going through the garage opening, it kept going and went completely through the back wall of the garage.
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    can you use old engine oil as fuel?

    Always used to use it instead of creosote on fencing:D
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    Which engine in the "MOD" LR Wolf

    This might be of interest! Land Rover Wolf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    towing

    Nah! I think it was a Schoop tractor with a 7 litre Merc diesel, but it was when the Tristars 1st joined BA so it was some time ago. They are in-flight refuelers for the RAF now
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    Brake bleed sequence.

    It always used to be the case on traditional systems you bled the furthest 1st. When diagonal split braking systems came in it was less critical except you did the two on one circuit then the other. Theoretically with ABS the distance would be measured from the ABS pump not the master...
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    towing

    A Lockheed Tristar, only for about 100 yards and not with a landy:crazy_driver:
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    Is your Motor Modified - Watch out!!!!

    As much as I hate to agree with government interference at a certain level the regulations do make sense. When you consider what the vehicle has to go through to get type approval in the 1st place alterations that affect the structural integrity of a vehicle should be assessed. Even a bonded...