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Erratic Climate Control - Solved
Well, my HVAC climate control has been acting strangely lately. The front heat/AC would not operate correctly, while the rear did just fine. The front fan would not turn on unless I played with the settings multiple times. Then all of a sudden, it would kick on like normal. When I would turn... -
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New HVAC problem - erratic behavior
Interestingly, my 2005 LR3 HSE has just started an intermittant problem regarding the HVAC climate control system. With it set on auto, it has now just started to act strange. It basically sometimes comes on and sometimes doesn't. It is as if it is stuck and just doesn't seem to be on when it... -
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DIY Oil Changes Impossible & 2nd Battery
Question for those that own the new LR4: I have heard a fearsome rumor that on the LR4 the new motor has to have the oil change done at the dealer. Apparantly dealers have to invest in a $4K oil change suction machine to do the job. I think it is also rumored tha the LR4 has no user... -
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Can the LR3 be towed by an RV?
I am thinking about going from a travel trailer to a motor home. I am looking at motor homes that easily can tow the weight of the LR3; however, I am not to sure that the LR3 can be flat towed. Does anyone have accurate insight as to the abiltiy of the LR3 to be towed? The four wheel drive... -
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DIY - Brakes - Rotors & Pads & Sensors - Success
Well, I finally got around to replacing all four brake rotors, pads, and the two wear sensors on my 05 LR3 HSE. Very straight forward work, and easier than some cars I have worked on. However what is hard. . .is simply that the LR3 parts are so beefy and heavy. It is tiring just slinging the... -
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Service Indicator Reset - Help
After much searching, I am still unable to find a working solution to resetting the 2005 LR3 HSE service interval indicator without going to the dealer. I just changed the oil/filter, and have tried the sequences that have been noted. . .but they have not been successful. Has anyone... -
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Thule Terrapin - Hitch mounted cargo box
I am looking to add an enclosed cargo box to my LR3. I have a rooftop Yakima box, but will also need a locking hitch cargo box as well. With the inward location of the LR3 hitch, can you use the Thule Terrapin cargo box? I read some where not confirmed that the Thule Terrapin could not be... -
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Dual battery - Optima - Traxide SC80 - IN!
Well, got around to installing my dual battery setup this weekend. I put an Optima Yellow Top D34/78 in the stock Land Rover 2nd battery compartment, and installed all the wiring for the Traxide SC80 combiner. I also ran the full power to the cargo area, installed two additional 20amp 12v... -
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Dual Battery - Traxide - Real company?
I have been trying to order the LR3 dual battery controller set up from an Australia company called Traxide. Not having real good luck. Can't really get a hold of nor get response to email. A couple of members have use the Traxide set up. Has anyone in the US contacted this company... -
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Installed Front/Rear Lamp Guards - No problem
Well, I installed new front/rear Land Rover G4 lamp guards this weekend. Fronts were extremely simple. Anyone can do the fronts. Rears are a bit more time consuming as you have to drill four holes into the body sheetmetal behind the tailight. I have two suggestions regarding the rears... -
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Installing rear lamp guards this weekend - Tips?
Well I got the front and rear G4 Land Rover LR3 lamp guards and will be installing tomorrow. For those in the know. . .anything I should watch out for? Any tips you could share? Fronts look pretty simple. Rears a bit more involved. Tips and advise highly appreciated. -
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05 Sunroof glass shattered - How to align new glass
On Friday, I came out of the mall to see my 05 LR3 HSE sunroof glass cracked and shattered. I have no idea how it happened, and there were no apparent impact spots at all. Anyhow, I am going to buy a new panel on Monday. It appears to be a simple install. However, I can't get the "Roof... -
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Odd A Pillar Water Leak & Hopeful Fix
In a rain shower, and with my LR3 parked a bit nose down and the roof full of water, I backup up a hill a bit quick. A bunch of water came into the vehicle from the top of the headliner and A pillars. I believe that the drain hoses got overwhelmed. Regardless, when I got home, I tore the... -
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Probelm: PDC does not work, light blinks
Well, I have a new problem with my 05 HS3. The park distance control switch on the dash has an amber light in it. MY PDC was sounding funny for about a week or two, but worked. Not it does not work, and the amber light in the switch is blinking. I can turn it off by hitting the button... -
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LR3 Pics of Subwoofer
I am starting to design a new audio system form my 05 LR3 HSE. In the past there has been some talk about the subwoofer. I thought some may enojoy some subwoofer pics. As I once indicated, it is a strange unit. Basically, an inside-out woofer.
