Cheat's way to access extended mode?

[WhiteD3]

I apologise if this is already covered somewhere......

Been thinking about getting extended mode when I want it, which is not often but handy from climbing over the odd rock. I don't want to tamper with the D3 in any way for fear of warranty issues so.....

Could I simply carry a block of wood and when needed:
1) While in off road height,
2) Shove it under the chassis rail near a wheel,
3) Select normal height,
4) Drop down onto the block and
5) Magically get boosted into extended mode?

Just a thought.........:angel:

[camel_landy]

As I understand it, to make the car go into Extended, the car needs to be grounded out with wheelspin. So if you want to get to Extended, you lower the car purposly to ground it and get some wheel spin, that should make Extended work.

The important thing however, once you get extended with the flashing off road hight light, sensible folks reverse off, stupid ones drive on. :angel:

BTW - re-set it as soon as possible. you will find the ride is rather on the firm side.

HTH

M

[rmp]

That technique does work. However, on mine (2008), it only Extends a little further, only a few mm, and won't go into Super Extended.

As to whether you drive on or off when it goes into Extended, I think that's situation-dependent.

[WhiteD3]

I feel an experiment coming on............

[camel_landy]

That technique does work. However, on mine (2008), it only Extends a little further, only a few mm, and won't go into Super Extended.

It is situation dependent and as such, it won't always go into Super Extended.


As to whether you drive on or off when it goes into Extended, I think that's situation-dependent.

Absolutely but as it's there for self recovery...

M

[CaverD3]

Been doing what whiteD3 says for ages (good way to demonstrate the vehicles capability to Japcrap owners)
If you then put your foot on the brake and hold the 'up button it will go into super extended.

When in extended or especially supper extended do not put it in full lock and boot it.:o Seems the CVs don't take kindly to that.:angel:

[WhiteD3]

Been doing what whiteD3 says for ages....

Caver, more info please:D

Dimension of the wood and where do you place it?

Cheers.

[CaverD3]

I normally stick it in off road height and drop to normal but will work from normal to access too.
Just get a bit of 4x2 and put against the rail and measure from ground to just below the rail then cut it.
Shouldn't effect the vehicle or warranty. This is what it was designed to do when stuck.
LR sales guys should have a bit of timber demonstrate when selling them. ;)

[camel_landy]

LR sales guys should have a bit of timber demonstrate when selling them. ;)

No need... Why get out of your seat if you don't have to?? :p We just lower it and give it some beans. :D

M

[gghaggis]

The easiest thing to use is the LR jack. While at off-road height, just wind it up until it touches the chassis (at the rear jacking point seems to work best) and then wind a little further to take up the weight. Jump in and lower the car to normal. It should sense the obstacle and (as a safety measure) go immediately to extended height. From there you can select 'emergency' (or 'super-extended') profile.

Remember though, you're limited to 8kph and/or 45sec of travel.

Cheers,

Gordon

[WhiteD3]

Tried it with the jack today...worked fine. Got ~25mm extra height..is this right? The manual doesn't give the height in extended mode.

[buddha D2]

For $100.00, this seems like a better way to me :angel: ....follow this link

Services (http://www.greenovalexperience.com/eas_rods.html)

Gags

[rmp]

No, but yes.

Specs say:

Mode mm Access/Crawl -50 Onroad 0 Offroad 55 Extended 90 Manual Extend 125
but you'll probably find you don't even get +55mm to Offroad anyway. I think there is a difference between this trick and really grounding it, as it knows the wheels haven't spun.

[Ashes]

hmmm......high speed height:twisted:

Anyone discovered that one on a private road or drive day on an official race circut or other:nazilock:

[WhiteD3]

For $100.00, this seems like a better way to me :angel: ....follow this link

Services (http://www.greenovalexperience.com/eas_rods.html)

Gags

The possible affect on the LR warranty is my concern with these.

[rmp]

The possible affect on the LR warranty is my concern with these.

Make that "definite effect", not possible.

Your car, your choice.

[buddha D2]

The possible affect on the LR warranty is my concern with these.

Absolutely no doubt about that. Better than sticking bits of wood in there though. for low speed offroad/rock hopping or similar, is an option. A mate is looking at doing it to his D3, from enquiries, simple and quick to install/remove when out playing......damned computer would probably tell though if warranty issue arose. :nazilock:

[300+]

damned computer would probably tell though if warranty issue arose. :nazilock:

The beauty about the rod is that the computer doesn't know. As long as you are able to take them off before service you really should be fine.

Don't forget to tell your insurance company you have lifted the suspension. It added about $100 to my D1 policy, which is much better than a denied claim!

Cheers, Steve