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 Domestic socket rating |
Cheshire110
 17th Dec 2024 9:29pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7541 · Subject: Domestic socket rating |
| NB have checked and no fault codes on the OBD system |
| Domestic socket rating |
Cheshire110
17th Dec 2024 9:26pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 19 · Views: 7541 · Subject: Domestic socket rating |
Reviving an old thread - I seem to have a fault on my 230v socket…
Light goes yellow then solid red and doesn’t deliver any power. I’m not asking too much of it (have tried using a selection ... |
| Camping and using sockets on defender P400e |
Cheshire110
16th Dec 2024 12:01am
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Forum: P400e Area (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 266 · Subject: Camping and using sockets on defender P400e |
Yeah the HV battery will keep the 12v battery topped up 👍
Sockets etc don’t stay on for very long though without the car “running” so you’ll find yourself turning the ignition on a lot i ... |
| Driving modes |
Cheshire110
14th Dec 2024 8:30pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 732 · Subject: Driving modes |
The changes to gear changes / throttle response / etc are pretty significant.
Obviously use GGS/sand/mud ruts/rock crawl etc as appropriate for off road driving but I do find ECO mode / sport mode ... |
| Camping and using sockets on defender P400e |
Cheshire110
14th Dec 2024 8:28pm
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Forum: P400e Area (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 266 · Subject: Camping and using sockets on defender P400e |
Do you mean the 12v cigarette lighter socket or do you have the 230V 3 pin socket too?
Either way though, they will only be powered up when the ignition is on so you won’t be able to leave a frid ... |
| Depreciation? V8 & D350 |
Cheshire110
29th Nov 2024 7:58pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 1975 · Subject: Depreciation? V8 & D350 |
Can certainly recommend the 525!
More economical than you’d think too on a long journey |
| New Defender V8 Overland - Spares & Precautions |
Cheshire110
26th Nov 2024 9:28pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 12 · Views: 667 · Subject: New Defender V8 Overland - Spares & Precautions |
Thanks all for the advice!
I think I'm well covered on the expedition front itself (camping, fridge, solar, fuel, water etc etc) but all advice appreciated & worth reiterating!
On the car fr ... |
| New Defender V8 Overland - Spares & Precautions |
Cheshire110
26th Nov 2024 12:34am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 12 · Views: 667 · Subject: New Defender V8 Overland - Spares & Precautions |
Hi all,
Off to Morocco over New Year (Sahara Desert Challenge) in my L663 5.0 V8
Any suggestions of sensible spare parts to take with me? And/or any other sensible precautions?
On my list alr ... |
| Defender 110 side steps * protection from other car doors |
Cheshire110
26th Nov 2024 12:26am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 568 · Subject: Defender 110 side steps * protection from other car doors |
Yep the standard steps are pretty low, and the new defender is quite “barrel” sided so that the step isn’t really any further out than the centre of the door.
I’ve got rock/tree sliders on ... |
| IID4 has damaged my HVAC!!! |
Cheshire110
11th Nov 2024 10:33am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 904 · Subject: IID4 has damaged my HVAC!!! |
| Problems with the HV coolant heater are quite common - I’d be surprised if it’s related to the IID tool… |
| New Def Rear Work Lights |
Cheshire110
11th Nov 2024 10:30am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 632 · Subject: New Def Rear Work Lights |
| Yeah that might be the option I go for, but I was looking for more of a standalone switched work light rather than just upgraded reversing lights - was just interested to hear if anyone had done the s ... |
| New Def Rear Work Lights |
Cheshire110
10th Nov 2024 6:24pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 632 · Subject: New Def Rear Work Lights |
| Ah apologies no, I mean an exterior work light to illuminate the area behind the car (especially when reversing or working around the vehicle) |
| New Def Rear Work Lights |
Cheshire110
9th Nov 2024 11:23pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 632 · Subject: New Def Rear Work Lights |
Anyone good a good rear work light setup on the New Defender?
I was going to fit the upgraded reversing light setup but may go a step further if I can come up with something neat. Ideally controlle ... |
| Sleeping in the back vs roof tent |
Cheshire110
5th Nov 2024 11:36pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1298 · Subject: Sleeping in the back vs roof tent |
| XplusYplusZ, did you use the Exped Megawatt Auto (as pictured) or the 10 duo (as quoted)? From the website it seems like the 10 duo would be far too wide in the bottom for the back of the 110, but the ... |
| Rotopax Ladder Mount |
Cheshire110
22nd Oct 2024 10:31pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 838 · Subject: Re: Rotopax Ladder Mount |
This is really neat though too!
PS. Someone should make/sell those Trek decals…
Installed the BA Tents Rotopax Ladder Mount to carry extra coolant. I typically carry extra fluids (coolant, oil ... |
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