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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 389   
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Not sure. Even with the BAS tool connected, I couldn't see an easy indication of which tune was already downloaded (though it might be something you can interpret from reading off the info on software versions, not sure, I didn't do a before and after comparison). Might be worth a chat with Pete. I guess somebody who knows the software version numbers inside-out would probably be able to tell if they were the factory tune or something else, but maybe no more than that.
There are certainly good and bad vehicles, and there always have been, so you may just have an unusually good one. One of my old 300Tdi 90s (bought used from several previous owners) had less drivetrain slack with 60k miles on it than a lot of new vehicles have. When I bought my last 300Tdi in 2007, I worked at the dealership so I took every single stock vehicle for a short test run to pick the best one out of the bunch for drivetrain slack, and also looked at bodywork fit, to make sure I got a good 'un  ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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28th Nov 2018 10:17am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937  
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Hi BM, thanks for the info. I’m going to follow your advice and speak to Pete.
Very envious of your former role at the dealership giving you the opportunity to inspect and compare so many Defenders. Nice one  |
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28th Nov 2018 10:44am |
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| Yulong Member Since: 18 Nov 2017 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 110
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Another BAS 150 remap here, cannot recommend highly enough!
It's like an entirely different car esp. in 3rd/4th from 30mph upwards. |
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28th Nov 2018 1:45pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 
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I'm afraid there's no easy way to tell, unless you can ask the previous owner.
Edit: I have no idea why I thought you were called Steve, and since you're probably not, I apologize! Last edited by blackwolf on 2nd Dec 2018 10:00am. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Nov 2018 7:57pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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Hi Blackwolf,
Thank you for your advice |
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2nd Dec 2018 2:16am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5416 
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Not an easy way, but a tuner will know by plugging it in if it has a standard or modified map Andy. |
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2nd Dec 2018 10:38am |
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| andrewlandy Member Since: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Graz Posts: 82  
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Hi, Has anyone noticed a fuel consumption improvement since their remap?
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12th Jan 2019 12:36am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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I've never calculated mpg as I don't to know. But I'd doubt it has improved after remap, because it is much more fun driving with the extra power and torque. It's difficult not to put your foot down. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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12th Jan 2019 7:45am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3612 
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[quote="rockster57"]A remap is something I have been considering for a while.. I have a 2008 90HT which I bought second hand with 14,000 miles on the clock. It has never had any of the issues referred to by the OP and alluded to by others here. This has made me wonder whether my vehicle has already had some sort of remap?
the OP has a 2.2 most of these have an issue with the standard map that results in the Kangarooing, the 2.4s dont normally exhibit this trait with the standard map , the ECUs etc are not the same DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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12th Jan 2019 7:53am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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^^^
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12th Jan 2019 8:13am |
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| Dobby Member Since: 23 May 2012 Location: East Seaxe Posts: 187 |
Out of interest, how does one unplug the range sensor? Does that have any other side effects? VMTIA, Dobbs. |
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13th Jan 2019 1:53pm |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 389
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If you crawl underneath there is a sensor located on the transfer box more or less above the front propshaft with about six inches of wire and a plug on a bracket. Just unplug that, optionally blank it off to stop crud getting in. I'm going to run mine up to a switch on the dash so I can choose high or low range tune in either range. Most of the time the high range tune is preferable for me, but on very rough ground there is not quite enough throttle damping so I want the ability to switch. ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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14th Jan 2019 12:03am |
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