Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
SUVs Land Rover Land Rover Range Rover
1000 messages, Last post on Oct 26, 2009 at 10:54 AM
You are in the Land Rover Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester
|
|
|---|---|
|
Replying to: pfolk (Sep 15, 2007 10:30 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: british_rover (Sep 15, 2007 11:10 am) My point is that it is extremely foolish even to think of diverting one's attention from the serious business of driving while a 6,000+ pound vehicle is in motion. Why do we need a hack to disable a key safety feature in the NAV? That's why it won't work while the vehicle is rolling. If there is such a code floating around the Internet, it doesn't need to show up on Edmunds as it would be promoting illegal modification of the software. The gents who were asking for this need to take a deep breath and find something else to do. Read the owner's manual--detail the vehicle yourself--go for a long drive offroad, etc., etc.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: pfolk (Sep 15, 2007 11:22 am) The code everyone is talking about is disabled on all 2007 and up Land Rovers along with any 2005-2006 Land Rover that gets the nav update from navteq.
|
|
|
Replying to: british_rover (Sep 15, 2007 11:40 am) These guys who can't be satisfied with a perfectly adequate ride just get me going... Reminds me of the yahoo who dominated a group trail ride a few years back. You know the type--big Hella lights and bull bar on the front of his RR. He wanted to impress everyone by charging the next hill. He went airborne at the top and broke something essential when he landed. Had to limp about 10 miles back to pavement in 2WD. Lucky for him he was in a Range Rover, or he never would have made it out! |
|
|
All nav sarcasm aside. I purchase my 06 RR for off-road use. I find it odd to have to frequently field questions on why I would take it off-road. I have taken it off road durning lunch and return with it quite muddy (if I dont have time to spray it off). That is whend the Q&A sessions start. Just an observation. I had my truck up in the mountains this weekend and the temperature dropped to about 26. When started it sounded like a belt was loose or something a loud squeal. It continued for about an hour driving no stop through the mountains at average speed of about 55. Any one have any ideas on this or do I need to take it to the dealer? Thanks
|
|
|
Replying to: rrover (Sep 16, 2007 2:56 pm) It's hard to say from your short description why you would get a noise like that, although I sometimes had that happen with my former Jeep when the AC drive belt got a little older and the weather was cold and dry. If you were wading in the vehicle, and splashed sand, mud or grit into the under-carriage, it's always a good idea to give it a thorough cleaning afterwards. Otherwise, it could contribute to wear and tear. I would defer to the dealer's service staff before applying any "belt dressing" or other spray-on stuff to quiet a noisy belt. Enjoy your travels and let your friends know how much fun you're having in the boonies. That will usually stop any questions about why you're taking your RR off road.
|
|
|
Replying to: pfolk (Sep 16, 2007 3:11 pm) Any suggestion on how to protect the car off-road? Does the A-frame protection bar help? So far the paint is holding up really well.
|
|
|
Replying to: rrover (Sep 16, 2007 4:30 pm) As for the paint, keeping the vehicle clean, covered parking (when you're not exploring!) and a good coat of wax is your best protection. Zymol--www.zymol.com--sells a great liquid wax for SUV's. I have used it on mine and it stands up to the Arizona sun, dust, mud and the occasional swipe from overhanging brush. |
|
|
|
|
Occasionally when I start my 06 RR the suspension height indicator light does not activate, this in turn causes the message center to display the there is a suspension problem. If I then turn the ignition off then restart the car all is fine. I have taken it to the dealership twice and they have upgraded some software, but the problem keeps reoccurring. Any thought? 
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: wolstenholme (Sep 29, 2007 9:58 am) Many people have suggested that letting the vehicle run through its self check procedure before you start the car cuts down on extraneous check engine/suspension lights. Turn the key to the on position and wait till the steering wheel comes to a rest in your lap before you start the car. You end up waiting between five and seven seconds to start the vehicle but it does seem to work.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
SUVs Land Rover Land Rover Range Rover
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Land Rover Range Rover
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
