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Good find!

Hello, I have good news. I finaly found the problem, after 5 or 6 years !! In addition to the list in the first post, i tried a new abs ecu, a New instrument pack... Nothing. I learnt how to read electrical diagram, how can bus works (it is a...

You really do not want to hit a wall doing 150 ks - it would make a right mess.

Looks like wrong pads. In which case the anti-squeal spring is either missing or can’t work properly. (I’ve always called these longish flat spring things anti-squeal springs, could be wrong). No point in not replacing the disks as they will...

Or in that case, a parking space near the entrance quite likely.

While I was charging a guy pulled up in a PHEV and plugged in. Why anyone would charge a PHEV on Supermarket leccy at 45p per kWh beats me as it's probably cheaper to use petrol. Maybe it was just to get a parking space like GG suggested above.

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. ;)

ok so I collected my fl2 on Wednesday and have been running around in it and here is my initial thoughts... Fl2 is a nicer ride for our crap roads. Fl2 is slower than the x5 40d obviously Engine is louder in side cabin X5 handles better on...

Erm, please read that post back to yourself Ali. You've done brilliant mate, but I think you need a holiday. Take a break from it for a while.

The clip that hold the battery in the fob can break away from the PCB when you change the battery. Its happened to mine twice. Can result in a random connection of the battery, so sometimes will work, others not. Need to get the clip soldered...

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...

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👏

Hey All.. IRD REBUILD SAGA Continues I’m still here but in a much reduced capacity… in welding wire and ability. Having spent some time trying to identify a bearing etc and finally Looking at some video footage I had made during the...