LOL, I was just kidding. The socket has really heavy cables and a connector that meant I could plug it straight into the HV junction box without needing to touch them. It made the installation easier and safer but they were kinda short, however I'll not be using it very often so OK with the...

You mean like a hole in the bonnet???? :oops: I don't expect to be fast charging too often so a length of wooden batten to hold the bonnet up will be fine. I'll have a go at rotating the socket though as the current setup makes fitting the plug very awkward. I installed it that way because the...

A powered finger file is your friend to grind off the heads off the bolts. Unless they've been removed already sometime recently the heads will chew off and you have no hope of getting them out.

I've been pushing ahead with the low voltage junction box trying to get the car ready for a road trip next Saturday and today I had the biggest step forward since enabling regen. :D DC fast (ish) charging at a Chademo charger. :banana: Charging at 40 kW I gained more charge in under 13...

In theory it shouldn't matter. I've removed and fitted several and the only time I had an issue was when the damper was removed and refitted wrong.

Are the flexi hoses new? They can bulge causing soft brake.

Is there anything special about filling the ABS module? Just wondering if it might have got air in it somewhere. What system are you using to bleed them? Last time I did it I used an EZ bleed that gets pressure from a spare tyre so it forces constant pressure.

In the past I made an extension for the pin that sticks out of the clutch master cylinder and clips onto the pedal. It worked a treat for years. This might help if you need to do the clutch https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/clutch-change-in-a-td4-list-of-jobs-to-do.315242/

When are you going to do a proper upgrade to a Freelander Warren? You know, an EV conversion. 🤣

My wife's Ford Kuga has an oddity with the lights. With the car running and the lights on if I push the start/stop button the engine keeps running until I turn off the lights then the engine turns off too. It's been like that since we bought it 4 or 5 years ago. Caused a great deal of confusion...

And today I had the first proper drive with the new brain installed and so far all good. I still need to tidy up some 12V wiring like the heater controller, Chademo control and a few other things also tweak a few settings but it's driving as well as ever so very pleased.

You can only drive them one at a time yet have to pay road tax for all of them all of the time. Seems a little unfair. :confused:

I found with an L series FL1 the brakes were very poor but all the post 2001 FL's I've driven the brakes are great. As good as any other car I've driven which includes Mercs, Fords, Vauxhall, VAG group etc.

OK so a couple of days late but we have it charging again. ☺️ ATM The coolant pump is going full tilt as I had an issue with the Arduino, and I can't schedule for overnight charging yet but that will be next. I had to rewire some of the 12V components so they would come on when the Zombieverter...

Have you confirmed the cost per year for tax and insurance? Freelanders are bad enough but Discovery's........

So the goal for today is to get the coolant pump controller Arduino installed then the charger. While the new VCU can theoretically send the required 2hz PWM that the coolant pump needs it is not simple and I have another reason to go with the Arduino, ie controlling overnight timed charging...

Most evenings after failing miserably to make progress for the last three hours. :confused:

If it was REALLY complicated I wouldn't be able to cope. Like I said, I connect one wire at a time and after many hours the number of wires has reduced by a few. Some day they will all be connected.

Any car 12V system is confusing with wires every where. Eating an elephant is done one bite at a time. Sorting the wiring is done one wire at a time and as they are all labelled it just takes time. ;)

How very dare you! I've only been towed home once! ☺️