Removing the dash is something that sounds very simple.... However, in actual fact is anything but!

If you download the Rave workshop manual there is a section that has pictures of all connectors with a description of where they are... https://landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/rave-disk-maintenance-manual.260227/ The connector for that relay (C1976 if I read it correctly from the image) is as...

Agreed. We have (relatively) big panels on our campers (340w) and they kick out quite a lot of power when the conditions are right and although we replace the house batteries every 3 years, the starters that they also charge last double that. The controllers stop the batteries being cooked.

That must be all those years playing in the front row for Scotland ;) 1 of our mates is an ex professional rugby player, huge bloke, but walking on artificial joints these days. I'm doing fine. Keeping in good health, but still grumpy mind :D Hope you've still got the Freelander. Getting...

Good to see you Watty, I hope you are keeping well.

If you insert the key and wiggle the steering wheel as you turn it, I'm sure the key and steering wheel will turn. That's the way steering locks on that and previous generations of cars have worked. The immobiliser does not stop the key or steering turning. It's pure electronics, so if you...

If you put the key in the ignition you can release the steering. Yes it has an immobiliser, the key needs to be in the ignition - but the immobilier doesn't lock the steering - it will just stop the engine cranking or starting and a LED will illuminate on the dash.

Taking a break is often the best plan. I've taken 15 year break on some of my F1's problems :D

I know nothing. A search looks like it might be the axis gyro gadget thingie.

It doesn't take much to find it... https://www.lrdirect.com/kkh102260-rod-assy-tie

There are lots of threads on here about the 'center engine mount'. Its a tie bar that bolts between the subframe and the IRD bracket which itself is bolted to the engine. There are a couple of types (IIRC rounded and hexagonal ends being the most notable difference). There is also chat about...

I agree the immobiliser chip is in the key not fob. So maybe they expect you to have the original key rather than getting 1 cut or replacement key and barrel. However, it does say... If you cannot start your Freelander this replacement key fob and programmer will still work. If your...

It has been discussed on LZ before a few times, here's a Google search listing hits...

This seams to imply it is for both alarm and immobiliser, however, it may just be the alarm. worth checking though... https://www.remotekey.co.uk/shop/land-rover/freelander-1/land-rover-freelander-1-key-fob/

I agree, the TD4 is a great all rounder. The feeling I get is that the I6 would be expensive to run and parts, the I4 would be better being a Ford engine but don't think they were available in UK and would only be at the tail end of your year range.

I think you will have to get a key and remote from a LR garage who can program it. Failing that you are going to need to get all sorts of bits from a breakers. Which bits depends on the year. Mine has the immobiliser chip in the fob, not the key. They started putting the chips in the keys...

When my daughter bought her first car she wanted a Mazda 2/Demio. The 3rd gen version about 2010. They were all 1.3 autos and were terrible piles of pooh. She had been driving our 90's 1.3 manual Toyota Starlet and even she was devastated at how bad they were because that is what she wanted...

This is the one I'm thinking of... https://landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/baffling-to-me-front-half-shaft-axle-length-mystery-too-short-twice.394540/

Do you still have the old drive shaft? When you get the one in question off, and the new one - compare to the old one. It appears there are some being distributed that are not the exact same dimensions - they are a few mm difference in some aspect. Forget the exact difference but there was a...

You have no excuses for dirty smalls now! Hope the job works out.