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Have you confirmed the battery is charging. Could be a bad earth, when it gives the fault test battery voltage plus to minus and also plus to earthed points, ie the engine. Should all be similar readings.

Changed the colour of my wheels back in 2017 from standard silver to bronze metallic 1 2 3

Do the sensors plug in independently to the module? If so does the issue follow the sensor or where they are plugged into. Try just one sensor at a time. Maybe a damaged cable that's picking up interference, you could try oscilloscope on the sensors

Top up using syringe, chemist can supply them for kids medicine. Try bleading it

So you can't turn the key, that is mechanical on the steering column. You may need to remove the ignition to free it.

Did it knock before the clutch change?

Yes, could be useful although the head unit is close, unless you have the need to control it from the back seat.

Ah I suppose key 1 and key 2 are completely different inputs so you can connect them to two different resistor networks. I don't know why I didn't think of that.

It's that 'dated' look that I like :D Not too fussed about resale value, mainly just cost to run really

I considered adding push buttons may be by the window switches on the centre console for other functions, but volume is all I use really

My opinion is the early x5 looks dated sometimes which may affect resale value.

That's put better than my explanation! Spot on. The other wire, key2, to the head unit could give extra functions by doing the same. Not sure where the settings are on the head unit but I imagine you can work it out!

Thank you for replying. What you said worked. Just to be clear:- The two wires that you cut come from the steering wheel controls to the back of the factory head unit plug. You earth one of the wires to chassis. You connect the other wire to the...

The 2 above pics, top one shows which 2 wires cut from the steering wheel. Meter between them and the resistance will change with each steering wheel button. The second shows one of the above wires to earth and the other to the input on the...

Use either 1 or 2, from memory it's the resistance to earth. May need to earth one in the loom. I can check tonite. Then there is a menu to learn what function is what. Can use long press for different functionality.

Any wheel balancing weights come off? All the relevant bolts tightened up with the car on the floor, may be worth a double check they are tight.

If desperate, pic 2 above shows the little clip that holds the brake shoe in, one for each shoe, cut them off at the back( might not have to do this) and use a puller to remove the hub. Might only be a small lip but shoes could be dragging. The...

If its the fl2 then I think there is a tool to access it easier. Don't over tighten it. If you move it the it's bound to be in the way of something else. With practice it should become easier to to remove and not get so much oil down your arms...

Grrr I hate when that happens. Fault appears out of nowhere then one morning it goes away again for no reason.

The more you take off the tray the easier it'll become. And the support will support the engine but sometimes you need to move the engine higher or to the side. Trolley jack is safer than a bottle jack. Decent ramps help, I use Halfords ones as...

Access is easier from under the car. Get something to lie on and something to rest your head on. As it's rounded off get another cap, 2nd hand if possible. Whatever additional tools, mole grips as suggested will add to your tool kit and hopefully...

You could try some mole grips if the plastic 27mm head as rounded off, failing that you could heat up a long screwdriver posi and push it through the head of the 27mm cap and try getting it turning that way. It is a FL 2 Freelander right. 1 2...

They can be changed without dropping the subframe, just remove the other 2 and the diff will move enough to wiggle it out. Don't skimp unless you want to replace them every couple of years.

Just pull the bottom rad hose and let it spill, but keep in mind that the coolant isn't allowed to get on the ground or into drains, as it's toxic. No need to flush if it comes out clean, and no need to start the engine either. Just refill...

As above about the old coolant, animals love to drink it but it's poisonous to them, and probably us so don't drink it.

Stud length may not be long enough. Availability of the correct nuts to the op

Does the new battery need a battery reset on the ecu to give correct charge? And was this done 2 years ago?

Don't be so harsh on her. I'm sure she is lovely other than her dislike of the car, so don't get rid to quickly.

I"ve got the Freelander back with 2 new Belts Contitech 202771525 plus Contitech 20330045 and it cost me £234.33p. Was it worth it, bloody hell yes. How the hell can anyone manage without a car????