| Author |
Message |
 Unlocking Hidden Features - adaptive cruise control |
steam_simon
 18th Apr 2024 3:22pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 18 · Views: 1344 · Subject: Unlocking Hidden Features - adaptive cruise control |
Just back from USA and the ACC in a bog standard rental Nissan was 1000% better than the ACC on my 23.5 D250 110. Even the RV we rented was better.
Breaking is heavy, then acceleration is ridiculo ... |
| What’s your favorite aspect of the Defender? |
steam_simon
18th Apr 2024 2:33pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 18 · Views: 1946 · Subject: What’s your favorite aspect of the Defender? |
Have a MY23.5 D250 110
Likes:
On road and off road capability
Smooth engine
Hold and start very smooth
Feels like a luxury, go anywhere, do anything car
Surround Cameras
7 seats just about go ... |
| TPMS fit Confusion |
steam_simon
15th Apr 2024 11:16pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 3409 · Subject: TPMS fit Confusion |
Yes, I did. I got some aftermarket TPMS sensors and fitted them. Strangely they didn't work at first but started working on the way home from an appointment with the dealership.
Are you sure you ... |
| Tyre choice for L663 drive to Iceland |
steam_simon
13th Mar 2024 5:50pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 974 · Subject: Re: Tyre choice for L663 drive to Iceland |
Hi there, I'm in the early stages of planning a trip to Iceland from the UK next summer with my new L663.
I recently found out that you can get a ferry from Denmark to Iceland and your post whette ... |
| ACC - My view... |
steam_simon
12th Mar 2024 10:56am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 1156 · Subject: ACC - My view... |
| I find 3 bars OK (ish) on non-busy motorways, but any traffic and then the usual happens - a car cuts in between the you and the car in front and I'm then heading towards the windscreen whilst Landy b ... |
| Salisbury Plain off-roading day out |
steam_simon
11th Mar 2024 11:41pm
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Forum: My New Defender (L663) · Replies: 23 · Views: 1906 · Subject: Salisbury Plain off-roading day out |
I booked it through 4x4 adventure tours. There’s another website I found Protrax Overland Adventures
Can thoroughly recommend 4x4 Adventure tours. Have done Salisbury Plain and Mid-Wales with th ... |
| ACC - My view... |
steam_simon
11th Mar 2024 1:04pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 1156 · Subject: ACC - My view... |
| My MY2023 D250 110 is the first car I've had with ACC. I find it incredibly crude with the automation either accelerating or braking heavily. It's as if the programmer took the Bob Newhart Bus Drive ... |
| Snow Chains and Differential |
steam_simon
26th Feb 2024 11:17am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1075 · Subject: Snow Chains and Differential |
| Thanks for all your advice! |
| Snow Chains and Differential |
steam_simon
24th Feb 2024 11:09am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1075 · Subject: Snow Chains and Differential |
I'm off to the Alps next week. I have LR snow chains but not sure if they should go on the rear or front? I think it's rear...
Also, how can I lock the differential manually (that's standard one ... |
| 18 inch steel rims on 19/20 inch rims? |
steam_simon
20th Feb 2024 6:22pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 775 · Subject: 18 inch steel rims on 19/20 inch rims? |
| If those are 19 inch rims, what are the tyres? They look really good, but I can only find a very limited number of 19 inch tyres that fit. |
| 18 inch steel rims on 19/20 inch rims? |
steam_simon
19th Feb 2024 10:29pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 775 · Subject: 18 inch steel rims on 19/20 inch rims? |
| Just looked at one of the latest Powerful UK youtubes and it appears you cannot put 18 inch steels on the 19/20 inch wheels that come as standard on the D250/300 and P400 as they rub the calipers fitt ... |
| Long-term opinions on the P300 (switching from the P400?) |
steam_simon
16th Nov 2023 11:08am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2999 · Subject: Long-term opinions on the P300 (switching from the P400?) |
I have a D250 110 and whilst I can't comment on the P300/400 engine, I have two sets of wheels, one of which has Goodyear Wrangler AT tyres for winter and some "off-road".
They are on 19& ... |
| Off-Road Capability |
steam_simon
9th Nov 2023 10:07am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4484 · Subject: Off-Road Capability |
I saw this earlier on my FB feed... Looks suspiciously like the same Defender, but down at Claerwen dam
Good Spot! Yes, that's my Defender! Thanks for the post. I wondered how high the stream ... |
| Off-Road Capability |
steam_simon
7th Nov 2023 10:55am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4484 · Subject: Off-Road Capability |
Whilst I went on an off-road experience with LR before buying my 110, the experience of taking it off-road on byways open to all traffic in mid-Wales this weekend was astonishing.
This vehicle is u ... |
| Deezer |
steam_simon
2nd Nov 2023 10:10am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L663) · Replies: 1 · Views: 560 · Subject: Deezer |
Have just received an email stating that Deezer is no longer supported as an App.
I've contacted LR and got no response (quelle surprise).
Does anyone know if this is a LR issue or Deezer issue? |
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