apparently the midland alan 42 is a good one, although not tried it myself. its a handheld that will run on batteries, but you can get a car kit that has a power lead and connector for external aerial. this gives you effectively everything in the handset without having to worry about a main...

even easier is to route a single 30a live direct from battery (fused) to the behind the trim in the boot and then use a voltage switching relay like this: Self-Switching Combination Relay from Towsure took me just over an hour start to finish, including routing cable inside the car under...

do a search for power loss - this crops up regularly...

dunno what that fault is, but if it were mine, and the lights are not on, i would just run it for a while and then get the faults read again too see if it re-occurs. the ECU could have got confussed with multiple faults (that you have now fixed)

there were td4 turbos on ebay a week or so back, iirc about 550 quid.

sounds like the turbo modulator valve - there is plenty of info in the forum, try a search under power loss...........

I replaced my VCU by myself today - it's possible to do it yourself, but easier with 2 pairs of hands. I didn't bother jacking the car up or anything, just undid both propshafts first and supported them on a few peices of wood. Then put a trolley jack under the VCU to take the weight whilst...

Hi, My FBH on the TD$ seems to run all the time, even when it's warm (ish) outside. I assume this isn't normal... Does the FBH make a whirring noise all the time, even when not "burning", or should it be silent when not being used? Cheers d.

Hi all, Just wondering, if I fit A/T tyres to my Freebie, is it then a notifiable modification that insurers need to know about? Cheers d.

Hi, I have just had one fitted last week under warrenty, so they are certainly not unavailable. Part number is STC4198 or 4188 - memory a bit fuzzy after a few bevvys :) When I rang my local Hartwell, they didn't have one in stock, but said Hartwell LR in Leicester had some... Cheers...

I have Acrobat Reader, but the RAVE PDF files have a security bit that is PC only. If I try to open the PDF's on the Mac, it says there is a security module missing... Cheers d.

Hi, I'm going to replace my VCU as it has started to get rough & grab a bit when the wheel is spun. I'm OK with most of it and the VCU is being replaced with new bearings, but I'm a little unclear how the VCU fits to the bearings? Is it a push fit, or is a press needed? I don't have easy...

Firstly, don't panic and do something you may regret. :rolleyes: Next, make a list of the problems with the car, and categorise them into major, minor etc. Now take a sensibility check. Is there anything major thats going to cost you major money? If so, you need to get these fixed under the...

OK, playing devils advocate here, but is it worth the DIY mechanic replacing the VCU at 60k miles as a "service item"? :confused: Obviously if you are reliant on the main stealers, it's not worth even considering unless you are a sultan of some oil nation. :eek: As the wear in a VCU is...

PMSL :D

Well in my opinion, mayo in the filler cap on such a low milage isn't necessarily significant. The missus Fiesta does it as well - its caused by the condensation in the engine not being burned off on short journeys... This definitly needs further investigation; are you sure its oil - can...

i agree, especially as its only a cycle rack lighting bar, and there is no towbar fitted and thus no legal requirement...

I have used these guys - no problems: Event Mobile Tyres - Your Local Mobile Tyre Fitting Service d.

When you buy the genuine LR towbar kit, as well as the electrics, a replacement relay is supplied. This senses the extra load and lights the trailer light in time with the indicators on the dash. The original relay is binned. You are required to have a warning light (or buzzer) when towing...

Hi all, Anyone ever used one of these trip computer / fault readers in a TD4 Freelander? ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool Cheers d.