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Car is in the shop - has been for three days and I just got back from the USA to find that Budds have not delivered it back.. so I shall be takiong taxis tomorrow (and for heaven knows how long). Has anyone had similar faults?
You're right there's a lot of space back there. Love this car!
Also, I don't seem to see anywhere to hook up the towing backup chains to the hitch anywhere (required by law in Ontario)
Anyone have any ideas?
/DA
I got mine with the 7-passenger seating, and because of that, I was worried about some of my messier hauls (like landscaping, or some other dirty task) that dirt would get into the cracks between the 3rd row seats, so I got the rubberized cargo tray.. really excellent accessory, but kind of difficult to figure out where to store it when using the 3rd row seats...
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- Shortciruit in the fuse box under the dash.
- To replace this, the fuse box sensor needs replacing too.
- This fuse box sensor needs to be programmed to my car.
- The only tool in North America that can do this, is in the USA
- But the software in this tool has changed, so they cannot use it to program a new fuse box sensor.
- They therefore have to get one from the UK.
- I am once again without my LR3 for a week.
I am not sure why getting a part from the UK takes so long; I offered to pay for Fedex next day delivery but it does not work that way, I am told.
I need to read in the service manual but when did you guys have your tires rotated and balanced? Mine seem to be wearing perfectly even.
Also, is that service covered under the bumper to bumper maintenance warranty?
Happy Roving! Mark156
I had to wait two weeks to pick up my 06 LR3 because the Wood Trim was back ordered - I checked eBay the first time they told me that... confirmed that the partno was the same as my dealer had ordered, and went back and let the dealer know, that I could get it from eBay with next day delivery, so I don't understand why they have problems sourcing parts???
I guess it's all a part of owning an english car.. maybe that's why we all bond together so well at get-togethers - we've all been through the same wash with these cars...
On the up side, the truck is fantastic, so when all this is behind you, I'm certain you'll remember why you bought the truck in the first place. Nobody buys a LR unless you love them..
/DA
I really don't recall if that's where the chains hook to also. I haven't towed with mine yet, but I installed the electrics myself so I remember where they go.
Enjoy your new LR.
I wouldn't mind if the dealer did not make me drive a Subaru in the mean time...
BTW, the side curtain airbag saved my head from going through my driver's window, although it did knock me silly. I plan to buy another LR3 after walking away from this wreck.
Right above each muffler exhuast, and suspended from the frame, right before it connects with the bumper mount are two large, heavy, swinging cast iron things (one on each side)- I can't for the life of me think of what they are for?
They swing loosely from front to back, and by my estimation weigh about 25-35 lbs each. They look to be U-Shaped, like a horseshoe, with the long parts dangling down - they are about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and appear to be made of cast iron or aluminum (I'm leaning towards iron).
My wife guesses they may be for some kind of aspect monitor that keeps track of how high/low the truck is inclined, but I'm not sure about that... couldn't they have come up with something a bit more elegant than two cast iron weights? I also didn't see any type of electrics going to them to monitor their aspect, but I can't be certain, ans it's pretty tight above the mufflers...
Any thoughts?
/DA
Kind of a low-tech answer to tuning the frame?
/DA
Really I am not sure. I have seen weights like that on many different vehicles to prevent resonance harmonics. I have never seen them as large as they are on the LR3 though.
On another note, I was going to put a winch on the front of mine, and posted a msg here about what would happen to the front park distance control sensors.... I seem to remember someone replying that they interfered with PDC, and that when they (the dealer) install the winch, they disconnect/disable the front PDC...
So it's a few weeks later, and I'm looking at aftermarket PDC sensors, and considering doing a mod job of installing the winch myself, and rigging up a modified mount for the PDC sensors, when I come across an for a LR genuine Warn 9500-lb winch, which includes everything, including:
"Winch Park Distance Control Adaptation Kit - 2 Bezels, 2 Spacers, 2 Springs, 2 Retainers"
The eBay listing lists the proper partno's for the winch and electrics, but not separately for the PDC adaptor he details...
Does anyone know if this is a factory piece or after-market?
I suppose I could just ask my LR dealer, but if I do it here, then everyone gets the answer...
Cheers!
/DA
Not sure about the PDC adaptor kit I don't remember seeing one in any of the KIT catolgues.
I'll ask the vendor and see what he says about the PDC adaptor kit?
/DA
I also found the chain hookups too - they are on the removeable part of the tow hitch receiver - and are not easily got at... They seem to be very closely space IMHO - I used to have a pontiac SUV, and they were about 2-3" wider than this setup..
In any case, I'm all set to tow now..
Cheers!
/DA
"The technician who was meant to fix my car called in sick", I was told today. Plus, that is academic, since when the part arrives in Canada it still needs reprogramming, which can only be done in New Jersey.
No ETA on any of that.
Sigh. This is the fourth long (>1 week) stay of my car at the dealership for electrical problems (corroded sensors, corroded wiring looms, shortcircuited fuse boxes). And it is just one and a half years old. God forbid what might go wrong when it's old!
/DA
They claim they sell the most LR's in Canada, so they get a lot of specialty services. They also occasionally have a Defender for sale... imported and converted of course.
They are not the closest LR dealer to me, but IMHO, they are the best one I have found... haven't been to Budd's though..
/DA
I've never towed. If I buy a trailer with electric brakes, and if I have the Land Rover tow electrics which have both a flat 4 and a round 7 connector, will I then have electric brake control for the trailer, or do I have to buy a separate brake controller? Anybody know how this works?
Thanks
We just purchased a (relatively)new LR3 today--it was an executive demo--and anyway, the one we chose has a brush guard on the front. I'm not quite sure if I want to keep it on. Any thoughts about that? Anyone in the Southern California area interested in purchasing this accessory for your LR3? Maybe we'd be willing to sell it to someone who was interested.
Nevertheless, we're very excited about our new Land Rover
I wonder why Land Rover decided to use goodyears on the LR3 as it is the only land rover vehicle using goodyears right now.
I have had great luck with them with service as well. They always took care of items without any issue. And I think they are building a new building across the street (may be done)
I would be interested to hear what others have to say (also keep in mind that three of my friends who own LRs did the same thing - that is go to MIssion Viejo - after going to Mirimar and all independant of each other)
Good luck
They found a shorted cjbox (whatever that is - fusebox of some sort, but programmed to the car?), but that turned out to have been caused by a wiring short: after they removed carpets etc they found 4 wires near left door were burned and rubbing to "B" post. Now fixed.
This is the third or fourth somewhat major wiring/wiring loom issue I have had with this truck. Is wiring not LR's strong point, or do I have a Friday afternoon car!
I have had three early build LR3s that I sold that have had chaffed wiring harness issues. They were all very early build cars. I haven't seen that problem in months though. In fact I have had any problems with any 2006 MY LR3s.
Oh oh. So I should sell my Lr3 now?
I have already had some wiring in the dome light area (around the 2nd row climate controls) fixed, and the passenger side front speakers buzzing. (now replaced)
Now I have a strange rattling coming from the passenger side, somewhere in the 2nd row, possibly the door. As well, the driver's side speaker(s) have started buzzing at certain frequencies.
The Warning light is a low coolant warning notice, and when I look at the resevoir, it IS low.. after driving for approx an hour in traffic. I don't remember looking at it before when I first picked up the vehicle to see if it was borderline when I got it.
The service manager at the dealership said it could possibly be a faulty coolant sensor, but visually, it looks low....
I asked if I could top it up myself, and he said that the LR3 uses some special coolant that I probably couldn't pick up at a local auto parts store - so I have to drive it to the dealership to have them top it up. (I couldn't get them to look at it seriously, as they are all booked up in service). So I have to go back tomorrow and have them take a serious look at it, and hopefully find out why it may be leaking coolant, and why it is rattling so much.
Anyone else have something like this?
/DA
Did they keep your truck a while to get parts for the replacement coolant resevoir? My wife has noticed that the truck is a bit jerky / sluggish on startup as well, but I always assumed that was just us getting used to the very different throttle response this thing has compared to our last vehicle.
Also, what tire problem are you having? I've seen a few threads about uneven tire wear, but haven't been able to follow them well enough to get the gist of what the issue and / or resolution is.
Thanks!
Don
I have noticed some road noise as well. I remember reading somewhere that there were some suspension tweaks they may have been willing to do, depending on how sharp your dealer is. (british rover can probably speak to that).
just hoping that it is not something severe, as I really need my LR this weekend - I'm going up to Quebec for the LR driving experience thing, and showing up in a rental is not my idea of how the whole thing is supposed to go.
If they keep it over the weekend, the only way they are going to keep me happy is if I get a dealer loaner, not a rental.
/DA
I have read alot of criticism on Consumer reports about their evaluation methods and length of test drives. I think more time is needed to see if the LR3, RR Sport and 07 Range Rover (all have the same platform) measure up. For now the car is tops as far as i am concerned!