I Have Another Motive Also
The vast majority of visitors to my blog are looking for information about replacing the hood/bonnet sensor switch on Land Rovers. My old posts were for a 2008 LR3, but I think the information can apply to many models. Those switches tend to fail causing the alarm system to think the hood has been opened, and so the alarm goes off. I noticed that the links in my posts are old and invalid. So I decided to dig up information and links for the required replacement switch. I have another motive also. I'm buying a 2015 LR4 and I want to buy a few of these switches so I'll be ready for the inevitable failure. It's super easy to replace. The most annoying part is the embarrassing alarm activations. In addition to the normal garage and parking lot activations, mine would go off at night when I was camping at Zion Natl. Park. I'm sure I annoyed many other people in the campground. Over the years, Land Rover has been assigning new part numbers for what appears to be the same part. The latest part number that I found is: LR041431. 40, it's more expensive now, but still pretty cheap. Atlantic Pacific sells them here. Amazon is offering them from a NJ seller. You can find others by googling the part number.
However, when you鈥檙e parting with the best bit of four grand for a car had better be OK right. Ring-ring, ring-ring. Yes you know where this is going. I can鈥檛 recall the exact conversation, but I do remember thinking 鈥渙h crap this is where I find out Larry is a rust bucket鈥? Larry needed under my instruction a complete 48k service, everything on that list needed to be done. Anyway, needless to say I got the work done at about 拢1.5k including the 20% to the government. Now there is one last thing I wanted to get done was to check the rust. When I went there with my girlfriend Rachel, I asked the question 鈥淚s Larry rusty? 鈥? The guy looked at me oddly (probably took some time for Larry to register), then took me to another Discovery 1, in the workshop. This one was right out of the Flintstones, big holes all over the front floor wells and rust absolutely everywhere.
The engine used electronic control systems and produced 11 hp (8 kW) more than the Tdi, with improved refinement. Traditionalists were critical of the electronic systems deployed throughout the vehicle, but concerns that these would fail when used in extreme conditions proved unfounded. From Spring 2007 a series of long-anticipated changes were made to the Defender, most of which were implemented to meet emissions and safety legislation. The biggest change was to the drivetrain. The Td5 engine was replaced by an engine from Ford's DuraTorq line, built in their factory in Dagenham, making the Td5 the last Land Rover engine to be built in-house at Solihull. The engine chosen was from the ZSD family, being a version of the 2.4 litre four-cylinder unit also used in the highly successful Ford Transit. The engine's lubrication and sealing system has been adapted for use in wet, dusty conditions and to maintain lubrication at extreme angles in off-road use. Re-tuning the engine means that the power level remains the same at 122 hp (91 kW), but with a lower power peak speed to provide better performance when towing and better acceleration.
There was a trick to this that my buddy had showed me. You had to turn the key back to a special position, push, click, and that was how it was supposed to happen. Pops right up. Right under the seat. Neato. Or so it seemed in my buddy's driveway. But it wasn't happening for me. I prayed. I twisted. I turned. I tried every combination. I finally realized if I just forced the seat up, I could slip my hand in and grab the plastic bag with the sticker. I ran into the building with my papers. But the testing lady wasn't having any of this. Too late. Couldn't do it. Very sorry, but you were supposed to be here, ready to go, thirty-five minutes ago. More to explain to myself what the heck it was that I was going to do now, I said despondently if that was the case, then I probably wasn't going to take the silly test, ever.
Power is delivered to an intelligent all-wheel drive system. The LR2鈥檚 sturdy engine coupled with a robust chassis yields a payload rating of 1,100 pounds and a tow rating of 3,500 pounds. On the outside of the 2011 Land Rover LR2, you鈥檒l notice a new front bumper and a bold two-bar grille. A variety of driver-assist technologies expand the LR2鈥檚 versatility. Terrain Response, standard on all but the base model, allows the driver to set powertrain responsiveness to match road conditions from dry asphalt to snow, mud and sand. Hill Descent Control adds braking assistance to ensure maximum grip and a smooth downhill ride. Technology like a navigation system with LCD screen, which improves the accuracy of your roving, and Bluetooth connectivity keeps you in touch with your LR2. Leather seating for five includes available heating for the front seats. In the far back, 26.7 cubic feet of luggage room is available and by utilizing the rear seating area you expand that capacity to 58.9 cubic feet. Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution join an electronic stability system with Roll Stability Control to make the 2011 Land Rover LR2 stable in all weather conditions. Dual front, two-row curtain, front-side, and front-knee airbags keep all outboard occupants safe in a crash.
