marjon · Nov 25, 2021

kermit_rr said:
can you recommend a brand? or a seller?

We use "stormforce" for all our covers not cheap.

J

jwrrc · Nov 25, 2021

kermit_rr said:
quick fleabay search shows this..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254173456955

or

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224472105964

The one for the Alfa says Bogart on the packaging, the rest is in Italian, so probably a dead end for a Landy cover.
The second one in your post shows the inside of the cover, and it looks very similar to the Alfa one (picture of the inside of ours, for reference, attached).
The more closely tailored you can get it the better as it keeps the wind from lifting it. We tied it down with a couple of lengths of rope after the first bout of very strong wind last winter and it was fine after that.

jwrrc · Nov 25, 2021

marjon said:
We use "stormforce" for all our covers not cheap.

J

Stormforce is what I'd found for the Range Rover that looked very good. Not bought or fitted yet so I hesitated to recommend, so good to know someone has used and likes them!

kermit_rr · Nov 25, 2021

jwrrc said:
Stormforce is what I'd found for the Range Rover that looked very good. Not bought or fitted yet so I hesitated to recommend, so good to know someone has used and likes them!

the one i linked to reads the same, just a different label and 1/2 price... hmm..

marjon · Nov 25, 2021

jwrrc said:
Stormforce is what I'd found for the Range Rover that looked very good. Not bought or fitted yet so I hesitated to recommend, so good to know someone has used and likes them!

They fit well, with undercar straps and made to fit each car not as generic as most, they have held up well for us. If it was long term storage then a cheap fleecy type cover under may help with potential rubbing.
We drag ours off covered in snow and Chuck it back on when we get back over a wet car as they are breathable.

J

jwrrc · Nov 25, 2021

kermit_rr said:
the one i linked to reads the same, just a different label and 1/2 price... hmm..

The way I'd decide is, how long is it likely to be outside under the cover for?
If you're in the process or sorting proper storage and it won't be ages, I'd go for the cheaper on. If it's likely most of the winter, I'd go for the stormforce.

marjon · Nov 25, 2021

jwrrc said:
The way I'd decide is, how long is it likely to be outside under the cover for?
If you're in the process or sorting proper storage and it won't be ages, I'd go for the cheaper on. If it's likely most of the winter, I'd go for the stormforce.

Or if you don’t want to replace it every year

. Think ours are probably 4 now

.

J

kermit_rr · Nov 25, 2021

well its going to be more than a week and weeks turn in to months.. needs a lot of work but maybe this will spur me on to do it then i can drive him again next year!
I need a new core for my round smiths heater.. the deluxe one.. hmm..

Datatek · Nov 25, 2021

Datatek said:
You are saying the warning lights do not work? Does the clock light come on and the back light for the main light switch?

Please can you start a new thread on this or PM me? RAVE section J1 P6 have you checked continuity to ground for the dimmer switch and checked from the switch to the BECM.

kermit_rr · Nov 25, 2021

kermit_rr said:
well its going to be more than a week and weeks turn in to months.. needs a lot of work but maybe this will spur me on to do it then i can drive him again next year!
I need a new core for my round smiths heater.. the deluxe one.. hmm..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113711082579

Enthusiastman · Nov 25, 2021

Datatek said:
Some have built in defrost but cost a good bit more, I have one in my electronics shop which is very cold at this time of year.

Put the heating on then. LOL

Enthusiastman · Nov 25, 2021

Scotiawhiskers said:
Sounds the same as my colleague's old Zafira. It was one of the ones with cold only, or automatic ignition for the whole car.

They burn well do them Zafira's. LOL

Enthusiastman · Nov 25, 2021

Datatek said:
Neither of my first 2 cars had a heater, I had a little electric gadget that stuck to the windscreen with suction cups that tried in vain to demist the glass.
still warmer than my motorbike in winter

Those brass cars are a rare sight these days. LOL

Enthusiastman · Nov 25, 2021

backinblack said:
Heated grips and handlebar muffs on mine but I'll stick with the heated seats and steering wheel

i'd prefer the muffs TBH. LOL

Enthusiastman · Nov 25, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Makes you wonder how manufacturers got away with it, remember the vacuum operated wipers? If you put your foot down the slower they went.

Sorry Alan, before my time. LOL.

neilly · Nov 25, 2021

Fitted a new fuel filter to it.

Darn that thing is expensive...never mind , no one said RR were cheap to own..LOL.

Cheers

kermit_rr · Nov 25, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Makes you wonder how manufacturers got away with it, remember the vacuum operated wipers? If you put your foot down the slower they went.

shouldnt be driving fast in the wet

Enthusiastman · Nov 25, 2021

MacMan6107 said:
Okay I give up. I have tried absolutely everything I can think of and that others can think of to get the lights in my dash to illuminate. Checked every wire fo continuity, replaced the indicator stalk and yes, I tried the switch for the dash on both the stalks. I've had the two connectors in the drivers kick panel removed and the wires all soldered together. The BECM has been sent away and repaired. I have tried another instrument cluster. Yes, all the bulbs are fine on both binnacles. Even tried with Hawkeye and all to no avail the dash will not light up as it should. I have no more money at all to spend on this now.
So, where does that leave me? In this state the car will not pass its MOT in early February. That's hoping that there are no other issues, that I am aware of that would stop it passing, aside from needing two front tyres. But I certainly am no expert so if there was I'm stuffed anyway.
Cheers to everyone who has tried to help me with this.

Burn it mate.

tomcat59alan · Nov 25, 2021

Enthusiastman said:
Sorry Alan, before my time. LOL.

Bloody youngsters,as posted first model Ford Anglia's and Popular's 100E's perhaps they should reintroduce the system to slow down or thin the boy racer gene pool.

Datatek · Nov 25, 2021

Enthusiastman said:
Put the heating on then. LOL

If you saw the size of my workshop in a 400 year old water mill, you would understand why I cannot afford to heat it

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