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 A SAD ANNOUNCEMENT, RAY DEWHURST,UNCLE RAY, RLD, THE LEGEND. |
Gareth
 14th Oct 2025 8:29am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3 · Views: 441 · Subject: A SAD ANNOUNCEMENT, RAY DEWHURST,UNCLE RAY, RLD, THE LEGEND. |
It is with heavy heart that I write this post.
Last week, Ray Dewhurst fondly known as Uncle Ray passed away at his home
For many years he has been the patriarch of our collective camping group an ... |
| Warranty and Guarantee |
Gareth
7th Oct 2025 8:13am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 965 · Subject: Warranty and Guarantee |
| I’ve gone on a wing and a prayer! My car will be 5yr old in January, 37k miles so far. Only issues have been the headlamps and a parking sensor. If I had been extended warranted then they would have ... |
| Linking Keys to Profiles and or seat positions |
Gareth
28th Sep 2025 8:51am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 399 · Subject: Linking Keys to Profiles and or seat positions |
Profiles used to be a thing on mine (2021). However I seem to recall it never worked properly and was disabled during an update?
I just keep the steering adjust set to Auto, and use the memory butto ... |
| Headlight again but weird issue. |
Gareth
16th Sep 2025 11:16pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 736 · Subject: Headlight again but weird issue. |
| Yes both my failures were exactly the same. First time LR helped with a contribution, but second time they wouldn’t. I found a place in Manchester who repaired it for £300. Maybe you could send you ... |
| ACC - My view... |
Gareth
15th Sep 2025 11:36am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 23 · Views: 4642 · Subject: ACC - My view... |
| Well I’m going against the crowd here, but I think it’s pretty good most of the time. I’ve only experienced sudden acceleration or deceleration on a few occasions when the other car does somethi ... |
| Pivipro 4.3.3 update info |
Gareth
27th Aug 2025 10:30pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L663) · Replies: 29 · Views: 3948 · Subject: Pivipro 4.3.3 update info |
I got this message this morning. The update happened a couple of days ago and I’ve not driven it since.
All worked ok, so no idea what it means?
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/user ... |
| 2nd Hand Prices & Dealers |
Gareth
18th Aug 2025 8:47pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 27 · Views: 3078 · Subject: 2nd Hand Prices & Dealers |
| Checked my 2021 110 D300 XD HSE today, and it’s only £500 less than it was valued in January, so they do appear to hold value well, especially with low miles. |
| Three years! |
Gareth
9th Aug 2025 3:18pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 999 · Subject: Three years! |
Problem with waving is there’s so many of the new Defenders about, you’d never have time to put two hands on the wheel!!
It’s obviously been a very successful product for JLR, and I’ve had ... |
| My leafers |
Gareth
23rd Jul 2025 7:21am
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 148 · Views: 74693 · Subject: My leafers |
| Outstanding job! That’s going to keep the rivet counters busy, but I don’t think they’ll find much. Great restoration 👏 |
| Cable Routing for Mobile Charger |
Gareth
25th Jun 2025 7:44am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 783 · Subject: Cable Routing for Mobile Charger |
The cross beam just pulls off. A firm tug needed. Watch for flying clips!
The centre console comes apart very easily, a few screws and you can lift it enough to pass a wire through.
I’ve don ... |
| CarPlay Apple Maps - Dash View |
Gareth
12th Jun 2025 10:50am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 1047 · Subject: CarPlay Apple Maps - Dash View |
No unfortunately. I have the same issue. It’s very limited on the dash display.
What I have noticed is that the orientation changes on the dash according to whether you’re viewing the map on t ... |
| Caravan porch awning and sun canopy |
Gareth
2nd Jun 2025 6:38pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 275 · Subject: Caravan porch awning and sun canopy |
For sale an Outdoor Revolution Elan 280 porch awning, with optional zip on Sun Canopy.
Inflatable, including pump. Very easy to erect and sturdy. Sun canopy is a useful option as it gives you a dece ... |
| Problems with the heated steering wheel |
Gareth
28th May 2025 7:03am
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 17 · Views: 3550 · Subject: Problems with the heated steering wheel |
| I’ve never sorted this out. To busy saving up for headlamps! |
| Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
Gareth
10th May 2025 8:48pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 3171 · Subject: Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
[quote="Clemmo"]"I’m running the gauntlet now. The car is a January 2021 so over 4 years old"
out of interest how many miles have you covered?
Clemmo[/quote
It’s on 35 ... |
| Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
Gareth
8th May 2025 10:02pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 3171 · Subject: Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
| I’m running the gauntlet now. The car is a January 2021 so over 4 years old. It’s been reliable. Only failures have been the well documented headlamp halo led failure. Both my headlamps failed wit ... |
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