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FAQ's
Bodywork & Interior
Can the later model (post 2000my) folding door mirrors be fitted to earlier model Freelanders? It is quite easy to fit the later mirrors and when finished looks no
different from the fitting on the later cars. When I bought the new folding
mirror it came with a big squidgy rubber backing which you don't need. You
then have to enlarge one of the existing bolt holes by a small amount and
trim a projection on the plastic housing and you are done. It took me
minutes and that was slow because I couldn't believe how easy it was and
kept thinking I had made a mistake. Is there a way to test the central control unit? The central control unit controls operation of :-
To put the CCU into self test mode start with the vehicle unlocked and alarm unarmed, and the ignition off.
If successful a buzzer will sound for about 1 second, and the interior
lamps will light for the same time. The various inputs can now be tested.
When the CCU detects an input (e.g. Door Open), the buzzer will sound and
the courtesy lights will come on.
Self test mode is cleared by switching the ignition off. Note that
continuous operation of some of the tests may be potentially damaging (e.g.
Door Locks, window lift motor), so as soon as you have answered your query,
clear test mode. How can I recalibrate the rear window operation? The control unit needs to know the position of the rear window glass for safe operation. If you have problems with operation of the rear window it might be worth trying this procedure.
My heated rear window doesn't seem to work sometimes?
The rear window control is 'sticky'! Some owners have complained that the rear window occasionally continues
to run down when the control button is released. This seems to be caused by
dirty or faulty switches in the rear door and has been cured by dealers. Can the rear window be operated from the remote keyfob? Yes, if you press the unlock button on the fob and hold it down, you can
lower the rear window. This is to facilitate loading things in a tight car
park where you may not have room to open the rear door. You can raise it
again by the rocker switch on the dashboard, or by inserting the key into
the lock on the rear door and turning clockwise until the rear window
reaches the top position. My rear window opens by itself! On 3-door models, this can be caused by the switch in the body side which
detects if a hard-top or soft-top is fitted. A faulty or badly adjusted
switch will cause the window to lower itself. Can I put a 12V power socket in the boot to run my fridge/PC/TV ? There is a LR kit to fit a 12v socket in the rear of the Freelander. T The specification on my MY01 Td4 says that it is fitted with a Fuel Burning Heater? The FBH is an efficient heater unit which burns fuel independently of the
engine (it has it's own supply from the fuel tank). It heats the cabin
without being reliant on the engine being up to temperature, so the cab
warms up *very* quickly in the morning. It is possible to upgrade the FBH to
remote control or timer operation for added convenience. My Trailer Indicator lamp never illuminates ? The trailer indicator warning lamp (bottom right of the dash) should
flash with the indicators when a trailer or lighting board is connected.
With no trailer connected, it should flash once when the indicators are
switched on. If it does not, the most likely reason (other than a blown
bulb) is that the indicator flasher unit was not upgraded to the towing
version when the towing electrics were fitted. This is a simple plug-in
replacement of the standard flasher relay. Brakes
My dealer says my brake pads need changing after only xxxx miles! Is this normal? Brake pad wear depends on many things. Julian Read had the front pads on
the Camel go out after 8K miles due to off-roading in wet sandy terrain.
More typically, front pads seem to last around 30-35K miles. My ABS warning light stays on a long time after I start the engine? The ABS warning light should go out once the vehicle speed reaches 5mph.
If the light does not go out at higher speed this should be investigated
immediately. How do I get the front brake pads out - they don't seem to have the usual arrangement of pins and clips... not that I can see anyway... Remove lower guide pin bolt from caliper and pivot caliper housing
upwards. Remove 2 brake pads and retainers from the caliper bracket. |
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