Thread: Does anyone know what the difference is?

Originally Posted by LGM

I am looking to replace the steering wheel mounted airbag in my wife's D3 (no its not part of the airbag recall) as the covering material has lifted at both the top and bottom with the effects of the sun. It greatly detracts from the rest of the vehicles interior. I was wondering if a D4 steering wheel mounted airbag would do the job. At least I thought that might be the case until I found that the LR part numbers are different.....I am wondering if anyone has had some experience with the airbags........other than them being deployed in an accident that is! Oh and it's worth mentioning that they are expensive little things at around $1200 each. There is a price difference between the D3 and D4 airbag of $1.00.....go figure?

4 minus 3 equals 1. Someone in spare parts has a sense of humor.

Don't know whether it would be a safety issue or not but could you get one that hasn't deployed in a wreck?

Martin

It might surprise some people but airbags are meant to be replaced every ten years. I’m sure I read that in the Disco workshop manual at one stage?

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

It might surprise some people but airbags are meant to be replaced every ten years. I’m sure I read that in the Disco workshop manual at one stage?

As do flexible brake lines on quite a few LR models.

Originally Posted by scarry

As do flexible brake lines on quite a few LR models.

6 years on those bad boys. It’s funny really as I’ve only seen this guidance from LR and so far no other manufacturers.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

6 years on those bad boys. It’s funny really as I’ve only seen this guidance from LR and so far no other manufacturers.

And yet it should be done on every vehicle...

Originally Posted by Tombie

And yet it should be done on every vehicle...

Unquestionably they should be. I’d have said 10 years was a more reasonable figure which is a reasonably balance between never changing and risk.
Mine are now overdue and will be done at the next fluid change which will see them done at 9 years.
As an aside, while this relates to the flexible elements, it’s the steel lines that are wearing out quicker in Europe due to salt corroding the steel lines.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Unquestionably they should be. I’d have said 10 years was a more reasonable figure which is a reasonably balance between never changing and risk.
Mine are now overdue and will be done at the next fluid change which will see them done at 9 years.
As an aside, while this relates to the flexible elements, it’s the steel lines that are wearing out quicker in Europe due to salt corroding the steel lines.

Yes. Very different to over here...

I’ve got a set of braided HEL lines sitting waiting to go on.

OK......got it re the brake lines.....just something else to add to the list, but how about the airbags does anyone have any clues?