| Author |
Message |
 Driving modes |
chpsk8
 16th Dec 2024 4:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 667 · Subject: Driving modes |
| I drive mine around in Snow/Gravel/Etc.. mode at highway speeds with no issue. It snows here a lot, so that's a mode I use frequently. |
| Side mount ladder too short ? |
chpsk8
15th Dec 2024 7:07pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1024 · Subject: Side mount ladder too short ? |
I have a knockoff ladder from Alibaba, it does not have plastic hinges, they are metal.
I also live in an area that uses salt/calcium chloride for ice removal. So far I haven't seen any corrosion. ... |
| How do you spell DEFENDER? |
chpsk8
25th Oct 2024 8:53pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1563 · Subject: How do you spell DEFENDER? |
I work for a company that makes badging like this.
The letters are cast on a long sheet of material. This sheet of letters has the word DEFENDER spelled out and has adhesive already embedded on th ... |
| Newbie |
chpsk8
19th Jul 2024 6:00pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 530 · Subject: Newbie |
When you ordered did they give you a build sheet with your potential build date?
That's what I received last year when I placed my order.
Ordered in April
Received in August
When I ordered I ... |
| Roof rack |
chpsk8
18th Jul 2024 10:29pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1294 · Subject: Roof rack |
What's a real roof rack?
There are many different roof racks for the Defender to choose from. Everything from a basic set of thule bars all the way to full blown racks with bolt on bits for anythi ... |
| Farewell! Defender on fire. |
chpsk8
12th Jul 2024 5:57pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Farewell! Defender on fire. |
It is considered an unplanned thermal event. Nothing to see here...  
Good Luck OP - we hope JLR can sort this out to your satisfaction |
| Driver and front passenger door rattle |
chpsk8
9th Jul 2024 6:28pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1382 · Subject: Driver and front passenger door rattle |
@mmbanf - Not the door handles, but the grab handles in the headliner.
That noise can sound like it's coming from anywhere about shoulder height and up. |
| Driver and front passenger door rattle |
chpsk8
3rd Jul 2024 8:49pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1382 · Subject: Driver and front passenger door rattle |
Try this solution. I had a similar sound and this solved it.
Take the overhead grab handles off. When pulling them out you will notice that they have tabs on them to allow them to be installed wit ... |
| Adding ladder before roof rack |
chpsk8
30th Jun 2024 11:29pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 908 · Subject: Adding ladder before roof rack |
| I installed my factory rack before the ladder, which was a mistake. I needed to remove the back corner roof rack bracket and then loosen the rest of the rack in order to get the ladder hardware mounte ... |
| Spare wheel cover |
chpsk8
14th Jun 2024 3:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 2032 · Subject: Spare wheel cover |
| i bought a knock off version for $100 from Amazon and it's been decent. It doesn't tilt, it hasn't faded, it's just there. The finish of the molded plastic could be better, but for the price it's dece ... |
| Why doesn't the Defender coast? |
chpsk8
14th Jun 2024 12:43pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 1282 · Subject: Why doesn't the Defender coast? |
My P300 coasts pretty decently.
Now our Audi Q5 will coast for days! Not sure what they did with that one, but its pretty amazing how far it'll go once you lift.
The GLS450 is the one that jus ... |
| Low Profile Shark Fin Delete |
chpsk8
6th Jun 2024 9:36pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 989 · Subject: Low Profile Shark Fin Delete |
| Add a roof rack and you'll quickly find out that shark fin is the lowest thing on the roof! |
| GAP Diagnostic IIDTool Announcement |
chpsk8
26th Apr 2024 7:07pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 1562 · Views: 426219 · Subject: GAP Diagnostic IIDTool Announcement |
@looneyfitter
No, parking assist won't add that feature to ACC. |
| Washing/Detailing |
chpsk8
21st Apr 2024 6:46pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 38 · Views: 5563 · Subject: Washing/Detailing |
| What color is your Defender? Some colors look flatter/less glossy than others. Mine is black and looks almost liquid after I wash it. I did ceramic coat it on day 2 of ownership and I'm sure that help ... |
| Unlocking Hidden Features - adaptive cruise control |
chpsk8
9th Apr 2024 10:00pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 18 · Views: 4015 · Subject: Unlocking Hidden Features - adaptive cruise control |
| I spent 10 days with a Dodge Durango and that was the least refined ACC I've ever used. It would slam on the brakes at the last minute, and was not afraid to double downshift and floor it to close a 1 ... |
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