Thread: Hard Rangie - Black Label Edition

Originally Posted by redandy3575

Did you say your selling or will be selling the Blue one Paul??

Sorta up to my wife at this stage what happens:

• if she decides she wants the black one, I get to keep the blue one and we will sell the Freelander;
• if she decides to stick with her Freelander, I will sell or part-out the blue one and turn the black one in to a Hard Rangie
• hadn't though about selling the black one. If someone offered me an obscene amount of money I'd take it and buy Andy's grey 2001 P38

you need to get these decals tho
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Originally Posted by PaulP38a

The "Black Box" is home but the "Blue Box" is still in Sydney until I figure out what to do with it, or find a way of getting back up there to collect it.......

Love the HK sound system. An iPod adapter kit is on it's way from the UK.

Cheers, Paul.

G'day Paul, which ipod adaptor did you end up getting? Do you have a model no. for it? what sort of cost to get it to Aus.?
cheers& TIA
Hoges

Originally Posted by Hoges

G'day Paul, which ipod adaptor did you end up getting? Do you have a model no. for it? what sort of cost to get it to Aus.?

Hi Hoges, I've ordered this one ICD Direct Control iPod Interface for the 99+ Alpine head unit.

Cost around $210 AUD including delivery. They don't list Australia as a destination so you have to use their contact form and ask for a price.

Depending on the quality of the instructions that come with it, I may do a photo-journal write-up of how the installation goes when it arrives.

Cheers, Paul.

You know it is a special day when you get your first EAS fault on a "new" vehicle

Happened to me a couple of mornings ago reversing out the driveway, and almost late for an appointment...typical! Didn't have time or inclination to plug in the laptop so took a gamble and popped the EAS Kicker Lite in the OBDII port and drove off. All was fine, got to work and back ok. No faults found that night (should have used the Buddy instead!).

Next day, all seemed fine until I went out at lunchtime and noticed that the EAS kept wanting to go to high mode... that's a bit odd, thought I. Got to my destination, switched off the car and the EAS compressor kept running

Popped the bonnet and the pressure gauge on the tank was off-scale and the compressor still running. Quickly disconnected the wiring harness to the compressor, and noticed the compressor body was really hot. This can't be a good sign methinks!

Fortunately, I was only 5 minutes from home so decided to swap cars and look at it that night. Popped in the EAS Buddy this time and drove home... the Rangie had suspension like a rock and just cleared my garage door on the way in... that 150+ psi in the tank must have leaked in to the air springs on the drive home.

That night, the only EAS fault I found in the Buddy's memory was all 4 sensors out of range. I decided to check out the compressor first to see if it had been damaged. The cylinder and piston seal looked fair (this is a Nov-2007 build compressor) but I decided to change them anyway. Next thing, 2 of the 3 bolts on the end plate sheared off while undoing them . No real warning, just a bit tighter than usual, and then... snap! Fortunately I had another compressor (2003 build) on hand so I used that instead.

Observations from this saga:

• late model compressors may have their bolts and end plate super-glued on?
• something is odd in my EAS. Either the PRV or Pressure Switch, or both, are not functioning correctly. It has been fine for the past day but I don't trust it.
• I am hoping it is just a mechanical problem somewhere. I don't fancy replacing the driver unit or EAS ECU.
• At a minimum, the inlet solenoid valve is not sealing properly. A full valve block rebuild will be my next step.
• Even though this P38 was always serviced by Land Rover (and I have had this verified), and brand new EAS components installed, it is still prone to issues that you need to deal with yourself.

Cheers
Paul.

I may have a small problem regarding the new black "Hard Rangie".

My better half took it for a run down to the shops yesterday to see what it was like for parking etc... and then for a run over to her work to see how it went for parking and navigating the underground car park.

Then she kept on going and ended up in Gundaroo... and then back over to Bungendore. When the orange "feed me" light came on she reluctantly decided to turn around and come home rather than continue on to Braidwood and the coast.

All this with her Boxer dog on the back seat At least she put a blanket down to protect the leather.

At this stage I don't think the Black P38 will be getting the full Hard Range treatment, or that her TD4 Freelander will be getting much use any more.

So, what's the problem? I was getting used to the leather, sunroof, and that great HK/Alpine stereo. So I'm now banished to my Crewman ute until I get back up to Sydney to collect my blue "Hard Rangie" or convince/bribe/beg Andy to give me his grey one in exchange

Probably won't take much convincing to ask SWMBO to drive me to Bundalene's place in "her Rangie"

Cheers, Paul.

Life is tough in the big city .

Be a man and stand up for yourself - show SWMBO who is boss .

I knew the P38 would win her over when given the chance...

Now sell that Freeloader off quick smart before she has to fill the tank a few times and start paying V8 fuel bills!