In my non expert opinion the original number has been ground off and a new one stamped on

Little known fact. Bantam based their original 'jeep' on Austin 7 components.

Hmmm. They might be slow, noisy, etc etc but my series have saved my arse and my families over the years, series got the wife to hospital while having sprog 1 in thick snow when my new merc amg died, got us through flash floods in Spain and...

Well done and thanks for letting us know.

Hi everyone! While I was busy with locating the "fuse" problem, I happened to find another problem and was able to fix it! From the beginning, my Freelander with the L-Series diesel was not exactly a rocket. I had no comparison and took it as it...

Hello ...just joined this site ! I have owned a Bmw x5 e70 40d 2010 for 5 years now and just about to add a fl2 to the fleet. The x5 is really a big road suv. The suspension is too stiff for anything more than a gravel track especially with 20"...

If you except the Series for what it is then it's a good vehicle. A good original LWB Series 1 is a nice drive.

It is a vehicle designed nearly 80 years ago based on the WW2 Jeep. Both are still one of the best off road. Not many other vehicles that have their base from that era still in use today. Long live the Series.

Air suspension all day, dead reliable, how often do you hear of d2/d3/4/rr with suspension problems, thats right never!

New vehicles are bloody awesome, until they go wrong and they will go wrong and cost a fortune each and every time!

Depends on your definition. In terms of safety, economy, ergonomics. Yes, crap. In terms of long term ownership, resilience, dependability, avoidance of fragile electronics, and simplicity they are excellent. And coil springs aren't as good...

Has it had a replacement screen fitted since it packed up? There is a module in the steering column for the wheel switches, but if other stalks/buttons are working, doubt it’s that.

Checked the fuse for the rain sensor? (F1 in the passenger side foot well)

Wiring diagrams are in here courtesy of @Hippo … https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/freelander-2-repair-and-maintenance-manual.247438/

To be fair that sounds like a relay issue ... have you tried having a swap around see what changes ?

Thanks for tagging me, I might find out why my automatic wipers don't work. What I'd like to know is, can they be configured by diagnostics to operate as good old intermitted rather than automatic - cos automatic is pants.

Doubt very much if it’s the BCM… Do the other wiper functions work?

may help

The retaining screw is to ground the receiver against possible electromagnetic interference, the item’s functional earth is within the loom, possibly a black wire.

Interesting thread. 👍

Battery neg clamp was goosed I found a heavy duty clamp in halfrauds (not exactly brilliant but it would do) Hacksawed the old clamp off, and the new one was snug as a bug in a rug, sorted.

I like the gunmetal grey. Tambora Flame was a great colour choice for the launch.

Thanks for letting us know and well done for persevering.

I decided to go to a master electrician and boom, I found a bad wire connection, a broken wire on pin 2, giving off weak voltage and the body of the wiper motor was not in contact with the bodywork as it was receiving little current. The master...

Owned my D2 for over 17 years and sold it over 3 years ago as it was starting to annoy with its persistent leaks. I regrated selling it the moment it was driven away, and still do. 😢

If it was me I'd take the pipe in question off and take it to a specialist pipe company, who would make one up for you for not much money. Using the same fittings. This thread may prove useful to you...

Thank you for your advice. I would like to keep it but I don't have unlimited funds and time, hence reaching out for advice. Apart from the ACE issues, which when it works is great, there are no other issues.

Thanks for pointing that out, it would have been helpful ! For its age its in average condition , no dents, some scratches but nothing major. I am at a watershed moment, as I can't find a reliable garage to repair the leaks and vibration issues...

Yup, keep it unless there are other problems..

keep it