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 Warranty and Guarantee |
WizzardPrang
 4th Oct 2025 5:21pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 935 · Subject: Warranty and Guarantee |
| I've always gone for the LR extended warranty on this and previous LRs. Be careful to choose the Extended full warranty and not the Select version which is designed for higher mileage LRs and doesn't ... |
| Which would be better in the long run? |
WizzardPrang
3rd Sep 2025 9:39pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 42 · Views: 4931 · Subject: Which would be better in the long run? |
| Also, the classic Defender is much easier to steal (or have parts removed whilst unattended). |
| L663 Drivetrain Breathers |
WizzardPrang
3rd Sep 2025 9:34pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 1595 · Subject: L663 Drivetrain Breathers |
Which is the reason of course in really deep water you should open a door and flood the interior. That way you maintains traction.
I'm not sure that I would want to do that in either a new Defender ... |
| Side mount ladder too short ? |
WizzardPrang
20th Aug 2025 10:22pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 15 · Views: 3443 · Subject: Side mount ladder too short ? |
| Simon @ PowerfulUK did a video on replacement hinges - https://youtu.be/y0J8OyPxPl8?si=C9y9u6DxpXuuDBLA although it may be too soon for them to be available on their site. |
| Lower forum activity? |
WizzardPrang
31st Jul 2025 10:24pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 1692 · Subject: Lower forum activity? |
| I joined in 2019 when I had my 200Tdi. Once I'd moved to my L663 in 2020 I found the Faults & Mods topics very interesting and useful. Over time a lot of the mods seem to have centred around the I ... |
| New Defender Trophy Edition 2026 |
WizzardPrang
20th Jun 2025 10:00pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 2160 · Subject: New Defender Trophy Edition 2026 |
They offer custom (they probably call them "curated") paint options on the Range Rover. At a cost. They go well with the £1,000 car rugs.
Reminds me of a very old Goon Show line: " ... |
| 26MY Updates |
WizzardPrang
29th May 2025 9:58pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 55 · Views: 11074 · Subject: 26MY Updates |
Where are my spiders going to sit now!? 
Mine prefer the inside of the spare wheel carrier.  |
| Wranglers making the steering twitchy? |
WizzardPrang
10th May 2025 10:32pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 2659 · Subject: Wranglers making the steering twitchy? |
| I've got Wrangler ATs and they are perfectly stable at speed. When you say "twitchy" can you feel the steering pulling against the direction you're trying to steer? That sounds like either L ... |
| Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
WizzardPrang
9th May 2025 10:34pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 3130 · Subject: Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
These lists of internal components always concern me, why list engine parts that few will understand what they are?
Why not say, "the engine and gearbox are covered" it makes me think the ... |
| Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
WizzardPrang
7th May 2025 11:03pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 3130 · Subject: Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
Does anyone know how comprehensive the extended warranty is, does it cover everything?
Pretty much everything mechanical and electrical, including MHEV electrics - see image from policy summary. T ... |
| 2.0 or 3.0 Ingenium? |
WizzardPrang
6th May 2025 10:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 2881 · Subject: 2.0 or 3.0 Ingenium? |
| The Ingenium DPF problems were caused by the way it was installed on the Disco Sport (etc.) because it was located so far away from the exhaust manifold and had problems reaching the required temperat ... |
| Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
WizzardPrang
1st May 2025 4:58pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 1341 · Subject: Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
| CincyRovers1, that's reassuring to know, although where I live I'd be lucky to get up to 80. |
| Maps in france for UK car, is it worth updating them? |
WizzardPrang
30th Apr 2025 10:20pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1696 · Subject: Maps in france for UK car, is it worth updating them? |
| As I understand it, maps update automatically for the country you are in, so if you go to France they should update, assuming you've a suitable internet connection, etc. So a manual update of the maps ... |
| Status Info within Pivi Pro/Dash |
WizzardPrang
29th Apr 2025 10:17pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 1266 · Subject: Status Info within Pivi Pro/Dash |
There was no way to display these things in the old Defender and it didn't seem to ever be a problem.
It did have a water temperature gauge, but there were basically three possible readings it woul ... |
| Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
WizzardPrang
28th Apr 2025 10:53pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 1341 · Subject: Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
I've had the LR bars (VPLER0178) for 4 years now, they work well with the LR roof box (VPLVR0062).
According to LR they are speed rated up to 80mph. 
Note the bars for the '90 variant are ... |
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