What have you done to your Freelander today

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Guessing you got yerself a bargain against main dealer price on that then!

Not got round to having a proper investigate yet, always seems to be raining when I want to go and do something on the car!

For reference, is an easy enough task to replace one?

No, it is not so easy. The fabric on top ( where your bum sits) creases they are held in place by metal rings as there are 3-4mm dia bars running though the foam. Getting them off is easy. The heating element is stuck on to the foam.so care may be needed if you have to remove your old one so as not to rip the foam. Getting the fabric back on is a bit of a wrestle. I used 2 long nose pliers. One to hold the ring in place and the other to close it. But the result well worth the effort. :) 🔥
 
So, the markers on the knobs are as bright as they are gonna be? Still prefer to the Tippex originals.

Is there a resistor in there? If there is measure it with a dvm! And fit fit open with a lower value, should brighten em up a bit
 
No, it is not so easy. The fabric on top ( where your bum sits) creases they are held in place by metal rings as there are 3-4mm dia bars running though the foam. Getting them off is easy. The heating element is stuck on to the foam.so care may be needed if you have to remove your old one so as not to rip the foam. Getting the fabric back on is a bit of a wrestle. I used 2 long nose pliers. One to hold the ring in place and the other to close it. But the result well worth the effort. :) 🔥

Bin the rings and use small cable ties instead.
 
Is there a resistor in there? If there is measure it with a dvm! And fit fit open with a lower value, should brighten em up a bit

Yes, that's an idea. Not sure but will check when have a moment but tbh this not top of list.
 
So, the markers on the knobs are as bright as they are gonna be? Still prefer to the Tippex originals.
I reckon so, unless a brighter bulb can be sourced. As you say though, better than tippex! :lol:

fitted a teddywood 1 antenna bracket and fed the cable through to were the cb will be mounted!

and changed the oil separator for the bmw one.

thanks for the bracket eddie there brill !!!

regards lee
I've got one too and they're an excellent bit of kit. Needed to fit a CB for my Northants response stuff and this is by far the best way to mount the aerial.
 
Last edited:
I found my oil leak. It's the front rocker cover gasket.
When the fan cuts in, it helpfully sprays the oil all over the engine bay.

The gasket was changed a few months back by a local garage because they thought it could be leaking and causing a missfire. Well it bloomin is now!

And it never fixed the missfire :frusty:
 
mate any luck? did you try bench test of still no joy? p.s have you got car back might have a friend that acn help trailer hire and derv might get it home but you will have to talk to him lol:D

Haven't got it back yet mate, Diesel Do and I are going down with all his tools some time next week to have another crack at it. We've got a better idea of how we're going to tackle it once we have a new booster pump - as detailed in my other cooling discussion thread :).
 
Haven't got it back yet mate, Diesel Do and I are going down with all his tools some time next week to have another crack at it. We've got a better idea of how we're going to tackle it once we have a new booster pump - as detailed in my other cooling discussion thread :).

take a gallon of petrol with you just in case. :cool:
 
not today but over the holidays at my parents:
tried to find where water comes in boot
P291212_13140001_zps73a72293.jpg

washed & dried, thank god for Algarve's sun
P281212_11010001_zpse1bfd94e.jpg

exaust system inside cleanup
P281212_11000001_zps44ed8b9e.jpg

took it to the beach
presentation_zps9915902b.jpg

bumper hot air gun renewal
P311212_16590002_zpsa2c251c2.jpg

P010113_13210002_zps3c708bb6.jpg
 
Back
Top