Thread: How reliable has your Defender been from new?

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Originally Posted by Beasdefender

1. The adaptive cruise control is patchy. It seems to go off and on for reasons I can't understand....

2. Ventilation has been a problem with far too much dust getting into the cabin. I suspect I am not using the system properly, but the 'recirc' air button seems to go off on its own, somehow. It might be related to cabin pressure or similar but the cabin is dustier than I would like.

For #1, perhaps the brake light switch is activating and for #2, don't use recirc on dusty roads and ensure that the fan is on hard enough to pressurise the cabin.

Recirc on many vehicles goes off after a timed period,so probably normal.

As said,always use fresh air in dusty conditions.

Tyres,OEM tyres on any vehicle are generally not the go for any more than running on the Black Top.

But you may have tyres with a size there is not many options,which is a normal issue for LR's.

Originally Posted by scarry

Recirc on many vehicles goes off after a timed period,so probably normal.

As said,always use fresh air in dusty conditions.

Tyres,OEM tyres on any vehicle are generally not the go for any more than running on the Black Top.

But you may have tyres with a size there is not many options,which is a normal issue for LR's.

The recirc times out. If you press and hold the recirc button until it flashes it will stay on until you turn the ignition off.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

6 grand for ANY headlight is just too much for me

...eeeek!

LED Matrix Headlights - PAIR - RHD for Land Rover Defender L663

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

6 grand for ANY headlight is just too much for me......you wouldn,t put a $6,000 ceiling light in your kitchen would you?

I don't know of any type of automotive headlamp or accessory costing that much.....well I do now.

.......and that type of thing is basically the dividing line for me when it comes to considering purchasing a 663 defender.

.......and then it comes with poxy tyres.....really?

Thankfully the Matrix headlights (the ones in question) are optional as indeed is purchasing the whole Defender....

The first thing I did when I bought my Defender all those years ago was put decent tyres on it.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

6 grand for ANY headlight is just too much for me

That is for a pair.

A late model LC200 VX or Sahara, pair of headlights is a similar price.

Just dont break them

Originally Posted by scarry

That is for a pair.

A late model LC200 VX or Sahara, pair of headlights is a similar price.

Just dont break them

Or use your insurance if you do