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LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1313

LR switched the switches

This weekend at the Malvern show I spoke with a guy who had a L663 first Edition, he said the air-suspension switches (in the boot) were different, left/right up/down

well here are the photos that proves he was right.

First Edition switches.

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Later build.

WHY ???

Unless they used other 'Discovery' / RR switches for First Edition and 'later builds' got the update ??

21st May 2024 5:34pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3529

l can't see your pictures but it's not unusual for manufacturers to change things during production, there's a few reasons for doing so.

They also changed the position of the interior tailgate release button on the Commercial version. lt could be just that they changed to a different manufacturer for the switches. A lot of things changed in Covid, some component manufacturers went out of business and there were various shortages.

21st May 2024 6:26pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2704

Parts Director got a good deal from Aliexpress….

21st May 2024 6:33pm

RDR

Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 597

bizarre, not disco or RR they are pull switches rather than buttons 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten

21st May 2024 6:45pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3784

RRS and Velar have the lower switches. Certainly since 2021.

22nd May 2024 6:18am

Philm

Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
Location: Manchester
Posts: 184

Mine is a 2020 first edition and has the lower switches

22nd May 2024 7:03am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3529

No issues here.

don't have the air suspension so no switches at all in mine.

22nd May 2024 8:34am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5117

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

I remember the d5 boot switches changing but i didnt have a picutre.

Mine are the top version Mike

22nd May 2024 10:38am

inith5

Member Since: 08 Apr 2023
Location: Bavaria
Posts: 32

My 23.5 MJ has the "First Edition" switches

Click image to enlarge 23,5 MY Defender 110 D250 HSE

23rd May 2024 12:53pm

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 141

MY23.5 with first edition switches here. Used it to great effect on the weekend to hook up the van. Lower to get under the hitch, then up to engage. Simples.

27th May 2024 12:48am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 553

Yep, also MY23.5 with the first edition ones.

I do find I use the 'LOWER' button more than I use the 'HIGHER' button. I don't tow so it's very rare I ever need to tell it to raise the level.

Maybe it made more sense to have the lower button closer to the user?

29th May 2024 2:33pm

Chris S

Member Since: 22 May 2023
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 43

Ours have the first edition switches. MY24 X-Dynamic HSE D250 110, Santorinis Black, Matrix LED headlights, Dark grey cross car beam, Air suspension, HUD, Secure Tracker pro, Wheel arch protection, Deployable tow bar.

29th May 2024 3:11pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1472

MY 23

These are mine:

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

29th May 2024 11:01pm

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