| Author |
Message |
 Water storage |
Lightwater
 27th Mar 2025 11:56am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 15 · Views: 1903 · Subject: Water storage |
This is a Freelander:
In outback Australia we can only last as long as our water. That is the first thing to run out. Carry 2 x 10L, 8 x 5L plus quite a few small bottles. We have it as central &am ... |
| Recommendations for latex gloves? |
Lightwater
31st Jan 2025 12:56am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 1021 · Subject: Recommendations for latex gloves? |
I wouldn't recommend any latex gloves, there are far too many issues with them, use nitrile instead.
As said above use nitrile.
Tip: if you need a quick ice pack for an injury. Put a few ice cubes ... |
| 93 -94 Octane tune |
Lightwater
30th Nov 2024 1:12pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 932 · Subject: 93 -94 Octane tune |
I have a petrol Freelander, it takes 91, but other than the rare occasion like in some outback places in Australia. I always use 98. If I can't get 98 I use 95. Sometimes have to buy 91.
Also carry ... |
| Adblue - use by date |
Lightwater
28th Sep 2024 8:39am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 794 · Subject: Adblue - use by date |
| Thin it out & put it on the lawn. Another option involves sulfuric acid. |
| TPMS retrofit |
Lightwater
20th Aug 2024 11:43pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1391 · Subject: TPMS retrofit |
In 2022 started having problems, but put new batteries in the four sensors & no problems any more. The voltage of the batteries was a bit low.
North West Australia we were changing pressure all ... |
| TPMS retrofit |
Lightwater
20th Aug 2024 12:53pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1391 · Subject: TPMS retrofit |
I have no idea how the Defender system works display wise. But this is my thoughts on external aftermarket TPMS.
I have an ARB TPMS brought 2018. It has a very small display so I can have the press ... |
| Inside seat box sound deadening |
Lightwater
8th Aug 2024 3:07am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 1382 · Subject: Inside seat box sound deadening |
My experience on the Freelander, even though it is a quiet car to start with. Is don't go overboard with butyl. it is simply to stop nodal points resonating.
Fill any & all areas as much as pos ... |
| Inside seat box sound deadening |
Lightwater
7th Aug 2024 7:09am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 1382 · Subject: Inside seat box sound deadening |
There maybe some ideas here, I actually was looking at Defenders for ideas.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33026.html |
| Roof rack |
Lightwater
22nd Jul 2024 9:51am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2155 · Subject: Roof rack |
| If using tie down ratchet straps. Put half a twist in the strap to stop it "singing". Same process at tall structures to always spill wind one way. |
| Roof rack |
Lightwater
21st Jul 2024 3:27am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2155 · Subject: Roof rack |
Zero noise on our roof rack setup.
But like Burj Khalifa building, or our simple set up roof rack with no dodgy edges, spills wind like 70,000 years ago.
Aboriginals had an in depth understandi ... |
| Roof rack |
Lightwater
21st Jul 2024 1:49am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2155 · Subject: Roof rack |
A few roof setup design ideas which make a roof platform look like a joke.
I did buy a roof platform originally, basically a panic urgent buy for outback trip.
Probably the most useless product ... |
| Front + rear speaker upgrade D90 + sound deadening mod |
Lightwater
23rd May 2024 7:41pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 7389 · Subject: Front + rear speaker upgrade D90 + sound deadening mod |
In my above post #5 in this thread, on the Freelander (which I did research on the Defender acoustic insulation before I got going on the subject).
I would start with the doors. But if you read dow ... |
| Air Suspension Balancing for Camping Mode |
Lightwater
14th Apr 2024 11:07am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 4470 · Subject: Air Suspension Balancing for Camping Mode |
| A few blocks of wood. A bit like pencil & paper, getting back to the fundamentals! |
| Compressor cupboard |
Lightwater
10th Apr 2024 11:01pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 1950 · Subject: Compressor cupboard |
| Line the enclosure with engine bay acoustic insulation 25mm minimum, double or triple up where you have the space. I have 3 ARB compressors in the car in parallel to pump up tyres quicker, with acoust ... |
| Most useful mods you’ve done so far? |
Lightwater
29th Jan 2024 9:05pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 29 · Views: 11645 · Subject: Most useful mods you’ve done so far? |
| The seatbelt alarm stays off permanently, same on the Freelander. I can't quite remember but the 10 times within a minute might need redoing if you have disconnected the battery, but other than that i ... |
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