Recent content by treckin

sorry it took a while for me to reply - APT handled the customs charges if I recall correctly. If not, generally the carrier will call you to charge them separately (FedEx for example) and it’s generally quite cheap.

It could be that the sw file is just different and it’s not a toggle-able or extensibly designed module. basically, the IC team could have just been better than the infotainment team. Most likely they’re different suppliers working from software requirements written by product managers at Land...

apologies for the super late reply- yes this seems to be precisely

Wow that’s a fantastic idea. I may pursue this. another idea I had was to source a used infotainment unit from eBay and reference the VIN of the part vehicle with Topix to confirm elocker fitment

I havent done the swap yet, but i think I do have a lead on how to get the padlock. It can’t be done with IID Tool, but there’s another scan tool that can flash the infotainment system with stock sw images. I can’t recall the name but I believe I have it bookmarked somewhere. it was pricy so...

The camera is powered over the same 4 pin wire as the data, the only wire ? just do the one wire it will work

@Avslash thanks! I sourced the wiring from the rear hatch itself, didn’t need any more length. Remove the rear hatch interior trim, one you’ve done that you should be able to see the black coaxial wire plugged into the backup camera. remove the wire, being extremely careful as you untwist it...

Thanks! Just got back from the Northern California Land Rover club meet in Bear Valley!

This didn’t give you the icon in the 4x4 nav app however? thanks for sharing!

I was intending to put them on the angled guard just below where you mounted, for better approach/tire placement

I haven’t mounted my front cameras yet, they’re currently disconnected. Note that the cameras are not fiber optic - they’re coaxial jus to like Cable TV lines, although they have two coaxial wires in a single insulator, 4 pins plus shielding. The pictures above where I remounted the backup...

Uh, you can thank VW and the emissions cheating scandal, not the people of California....

I have the to agree with the “should have been the D5” argument, because I am actually optimistic about this particular vehicle now but I don’t think they should have moved the Defender branding to independent suspension. In my mind this was a marketing/product team fail as they now lost the...

Fantastic, already have a 12S plat so it should pop right in ?

The point isn’t the cost upfront. If you’re looking sub-$30k, you’re gonna buy one used. I paid $26k for my LR4, someone else paid over $60k and had a great time with it before me, but probably traded it in for sub-$20k... Wait for the new defender to hit the secondary markets if you want in...