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    Ticking nose or just ticking bomb?

    I also recorded the exact same sound coming from my LR4. And like yours, it occurred when the engine was just beginning to warm up. The dealer mechanic said it was *not* the timing chain, which has been a documented problem with this engine. According to the mechanic (extremely knowledgeable...
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    Key fob pealing

    I also ordered a genuine factory replacement case for the key fob. Apparently this is a common problem most likely stemming from a flawed design. I must warn you that there is a caveat to this replacement case if you are planning on doing it correctly. All you will receive is the case...nothing...
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    Very intermittent problem - Smart Key Not Found

    I carry the Smart Key in my left pants pocket. Every so often when I try to start the SUV, I get a message stating that the Smart Key cannot be located. I wait a few seconds, and then the message disappears after the electronic key fob is found and authenticated. At that point the vehicle starts...
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    Everything is beginning to make sense now. The problem started immediately after the detailer finished working on the vehicle. TheWidup really homed in on the problem. There must be something that was applied to the plastic lens that is inhibiting light from passing through it. I currently have...
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    WOW!! You stuck gold with that pdf illustration of the ambient light sensor. I think we're finally getting somewhere! When I shined a flashlight directly at the location of the sensor, the center display backlit correctly like it used to......before the SUV was detailed. The plastic lens for the...
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    Sorry but I'm not following. Where is the PDF you posted?
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    Yes, activating the headlamps further dims the display, as I would expect. While I am still able to read the display at night, it is almost impossible to read during daylight hours, even with the headlamps off.
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    Where is the light sensor located that controls the center instrument LCD display? I already know where the light sensor is for the nav/audio/camera screen.
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    I tested the automatic headlamp function. It worked fine without any glitches. The LR4 is detailed by a professional detailer. Same one I have been using for years. I can assure you he doesn't use Armor All® products.
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    I normally turn my headlamps on manually. I can certainly set them to automatic and see if they stay on during the daylight.
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    Timing Chain repair costs

    I am experiencing the same metallic clanking sound when the engine is cold. I recorded the sound, as it is intermittent. The dealer mechanic told me the sound I am hearing is the fan clutch, not the timing chain. He said the two problems sound similar, and it takes an experienced ear to...
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    How in the world did this thread turn into a David Hasselhoff music video...? o_O
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    Coincidentally, the "Check Engine" light appeared a few days after the display went dim. So I took the LR4 to the dealer's mechanic to evaluate both the trouble light and the dimmed instrument display. He ran an error code check to determine why the amber "Check Engine" light had come on. It...
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    Yes, that was the first remedy I tried. Unfortunately I failed to mention that in the original post. Both the coolant temperature and the fuel level readings are contained within the display, making it vital that I be able to read the display during daylight hours. And so are all the warning...
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    Dim Center Instrument Display

    I am experiencing a problem that has baffled both the dealership and my independent mechanic. Shortly after having my 2010 LR4 detailed, I noticed that the digital display in the center of the instrument panel had become too dim to read during daylight hours. I can read it at night without much...
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