More or less useful stuff to take away...
to be continued...
Rescue sheet / Rettungskarte
Rescue sheets provide standardised information to firefighters and other emergency personell. Unfortunately Land Rover doesn't have a rescue sheet for the Defender, so I've drawn up two versions for a TD4 and a TD4 with pop-top roof and double battery. Print out the sheet and put it behind your sun visor.
I talked to a friend of mine, who is a voluntary firefighter. She confirmed the usefulness of these rescue sheets. They do use rescue sheets and will look for them behind the sun visor; according to statistics, in many accidents the sun visors remain accessible.
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I talked to a friend of mine, who is a voluntary firefighter. She confirmed the usefulness of these rescue sheets. They do use rescue sheets and will look for them behind the sun visor; according to statistics, in many accidents the sun visors remain accessible.
-
reinforced body areas
are of interest, so they won't use metal cutters there, but look for other places to get in
- pressurised gas dampers is also something they want to know about
- pressurised gas dampers is also something they want to know about
-
batteries
are important; with their unusual position in the Defender, it makes sense to provide this information
- airbags are a big problem (if they haven't deployed); well, so the Defender is very rescue friendly in this respect...
- airbags are a big problem (if they haven't deployed); well, so the Defender is very rescue friendly in this respect...
Rust and mud protection plans
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Alarm indicator LED
When you lock your Defender, there's a red LED in the dash worth noting:
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4) indicates to
replace key fob battery -
requires 2x press to lock
5) same as 4) but observed by me (4 taken from owner's manual)
5) same as 4) but observed by me (4 taken from owner's manual)
Key fob battery replacement - do it, do it right
When your central locking remote control's battery is about to go flat, you are warned about that. See above - Alarm indicator LED 4) and 5). It's important to change the battery soon, because it's also needed for the immobilizer. When you switch on the ignition, the Defender's alarm module would talk to the key fob in order to disable the immobilizer. Unlike passive RFID systems, the Defender's key fob requires a battery to communicate.
Good news for model years 2014 and later: key fob and alarm ECU have changed and changing the battery is now very simple:
First, get a new high quality CR2032 battery. Or better get two, just in case. Then:
Ok... shouldn't it always be as simple as that...? Well, yes, but on earlier models it isn't, unfortunately. The procedure to change the battery is explained in the owner's manual. If you do not follow this procedure your key fob may become unusable (or even worse, you may need a new alarm system, as some reports suggest). Because it's not straightforward, here it is for quick reference.
First, get a new high quality CR2032 battery. Or better get two, just in case. Then:
Good news for model years 2014 and later: key fob and alarm ECU have changed and changing the battery is now very simple:
First, get a new high quality CR2032 battery. Or better get two, just in case. Then:
1. Remove the silver cover, by sliding it up (away from key ring)
2. Use the key blade of the black key on the lower end of the key fob to separate the body
3. Fit a new and unused CR2032 type battery with the positive (+) side upwards.
4. Put everything back together again with a firm click.
2. Use the key blade of the black key on the lower end of the key fob to separate the body
3. Fit a new and unused CR2032 type battery with the positive (+) side upwards.
4. Put everything back together again with a firm click.
Ok... shouldn't it always be as simple as that...? Well, yes, but on earlier models it isn't, unfortunately. The procedure to change the battery is explained in the owner's manual. If you do not follow this procedure your key fob may become unusable (or even worse, you may need a new alarm system, as some reports suggest). Because it's not straightforward, here it is for quick reference.
First, get a new high quality CR2032 battery. Or better get two, just in case. Then:
"The remote control battery must be changed
while inside the vehicle. DO NOT remove the battery until you are ready to install the replacement. Battery replacement must be completed within five minutes
otherwise the EKA code will have to be entered before the remote control can be synchronised to the vehicle.
While sitting in the driver’s seat, follow the process to replace the battery:
1. Insert the key into the starter switch and turn to position II. Return it to position 0 and remove the key.
2. Starting at the key ring end and using a small coin or screwdriver, carefully prise apart the remote control.
3. Slide the battery out of its retaining clip. DO NOT touch the internal parts.
4. Press and hold one of the remote control buttons for at least five seconds to drain off any residual power.
5. Fit the new battery ensuring that the + symbol is facing up. Finger marks on the battery flat surfaces may adversely affect its performance. Ensure that the battery is clean.
6. Press the two parts of the remote control casing together, ensuring that they are fully joined. Moisture and dirt must not be allowed to enter.
7. From outside the vehicle, operate the lock button at least four times. This will synchronise the remote control with the vehicle.
8. Press the unlock button once to unlock. The remote control is now ready for use."
While sitting in the driver’s seat, follow the process to replace the battery:
1. Insert the key into the starter switch and turn to position II. Return it to position 0 and remove the key.
2. Starting at the key ring end and using a small coin or screwdriver, carefully prise apart the remote control.
3. Slide the battery out of its retaining clip. DO NOT touch the internal parts.
4. Press and hold one of the remote control buttons for at least five seconds to drain off any residual power.
5. Fit the new battery ensuring that the + symbol is facing up. Finger marks on the battery flat surfaces may adversely affect its performance. Ensure that the battery is clean.
6. Press the two parts of the remote control casing together, ensuring that they are fully joined. Moisture and dirt must not be allowed to enter.
7. From outside the vehicle, operate the lock button at least four times. This will synchronise the remote control with the vehicle.
8. Press the unlock button once to unlock. The remote control is now ready for use."
Modellpflege
Wer sagt denn, Land Rover hätte seit 1983 nichts am Defender verbessert? Wir sind mit unserem TD4 2.2 von 2015 sehr zufrieden, auch wenn für Einige der "Niedergang" bereits 1998 mit Einführung von "Elektronik" begann...
Td5
1998
- Td5, 5 Zylinder, 2,5 Liter, Euro-3
- Motor-ECU
- ABS, ETC optional (WABCO, stand-alone system)
- Schriftzug Kühlergrill DEFENDER
2001
- Zentralverriegelung, elektrische Fensterheber vorne, ...
2002
- neue Hecktür mit verzinktem Stahlrahmen, neuer Scheibe, Scheibenheizung, dritter Bremsleuchte und anderer Innenverkleidung
TD4 2.4
2007 (VIN 7A732615 ...)
- TD4 = 2.4l TDCi, 4 Zylinder, Euro-4, Codename „Puma“ (Ford)
- 6-Gang-Getriebe (Getrag MT82), Adaptergehäuse mit Zwischenwelle zum (seit 1984 eingesetzten) Verteilergetriebe LT230
- komplett neues Armaturenbrett inkl. Kombiinstrument, Heizung, Lüftung; Lüftungsklappen außen nur noch angedeutet
- komplett neue, bequeme Sitze (verstellbar, optionale Heizung)
- Seitentüren mit verzinktem Stahlrahmen (auch schon 2002?), kompatibel (Ecken sind runder), nicht so rostanfällig wie zuvor
- Motorhaube mit Buckel
- Schriftzug Motorhaube LAND ROVER
2011 (VIN BA798536 ...)
- LKW-Zulassung „N1“ (vorher PKW „M1“), Euro-5
- ABS/TC verbessert (WABCO → Bosch, stärker integriert, „integration included commands to the engine ECU to reduce torque output from the engine, something the Wabco system cannot do“)
TD4 2.2
2012 (VIN CA412051 ...)
- 2.2l TDCi (selbe Leistungsdaten wie 2.4), Euro-5
- DPF
- abgeregelt bei 145 km/h (vorher 135 km/h)
- verbessert: Türdichtungen, Schallschutz, LED-Instrumentenbeleuchtung, innenbelüftete Bremsscheiben, Kupplung
- andere Relais- und Sicherungsboxen, div. Schaltkreisänderungen, u.a. im Alarmsystem
- Alarmmodul ALM CH-12 (schwarz) ersetzt das bisherige Lucas AS10 (grün; selbe Fernbedienung). Problem mit Unterspannung.
2014 (VIN EA ...)
- Alarmmodul ALM DH (schwarz). Keine Unterspannungsprobleme mehr. Fernbedienungsmodul separat.
- Geänderte Fernbedienung (silberner Rand)
- Schriftzug Motorhaube DEFENDER
2015 (VIN FA456176 ...)
- DSC = ESP (Bosch ABS/TC/DSC) mit Schalter im dashboard
(→ Lenkwinkelsensor nötig → anderes Lenkrad (Stifte)) „Sensors on the transmission tunnel read the G-forces and determine if the vehicle is stable. If it's not, DSC kicks in, braking the appropriate wheel and reducing engine power.“
- ABS für 130er
1998
- Td5, 5 Zylinder, 2,5 Liter, Euro-3
- Motor-ECU
- ABS, ETC optional (WABCO, stand-alone system)
- Schriftzug Kühlergrill DEFENDER
2001
- Zentralverriegelung, elektrische Fensterheber vorne, ...
2002
- neue Hecktür mit verzinktem Stahlrahmen, neuer Scheibe, Scheibenheizung, dritter Bremsleuchte und anderer Innenverkleidung
TD4 2.4
2007 (VIN 7A732615 ...)
- TD4 = 2.4l TDCi, 4 Zylinder, Euro-4, Codename „Puma“ (Ford)
- 6-Gang-Getriebe (Getrag MT82), Adaptergehäuse mit Zwischenwelle zum (seit 1984 eingesetzten) Verteilergetriebe LT230
- komplett neues Armaturenbrett inkl. Kombiinstrument, Heizung, Lüftung; Lüftungsklappen außen nur noch angedeutet
- komplett neue, bequeme Sitze (verstellbar, optionale Heizung)
- Seitentüren mit verzinktem Stahlrahmen (auch schon 2002?), kompatibel (Ecken sind runder), nicht so rostanfällig wie zuvor
- Motorhaube mit Buckel
- Schriftzug Motorhaube LAND ROVER
2011 (VIN BA798536 ...)
- LKW-Zulassung „N1“ (vorher PKW „M1“), Euro-5
- ABS/TC verbessert (WABCO → Bosch, stärker integriert, „integration included commands to the engine ECU to reduce torque output from the engine, something the Wabco system cannot do“)
TD4 2.2
2012 (VIN CA412051 ...)
- 2.2l TDCi (selbe Leistungsdaten wie 2.4), Euro-5
- DPF
- abgeregelt bei 145 km/h (vorher 135 km/h)
- verbessert: Türdichtungen, Schallschutz, LED-Instrumentenbeleuchtung, innenbelüftete Bremsscheiben, Kupplung
- andere Relais- und Sicherungsboxen, div. Schaltkreisänderungen, u.a. im Alarmsystem
- Alarmmodul ALM CH-12 (schwarz) ersetzt das bisherige Lucas AS10 (grün; selbe Fernbedienung). Problem mit Unterspannung.
2014 (VIN EA ...)
- Alarmmodul ALM DH (schwarz). Keine Unterspannungsprobleme mehr. Fernbedienungsmodul separat.
- Geänderte Fernbedienung (silberner Rand)
- Schriftzug Motorhaube DEFENDER
2015 (VIN FA456176 ...)
- DSC = ESP (Bosch ABS/TC/DSC) mit Schalter im dashboard
(→ Lenkwinkelsensor nötig → anderes Lenkrad (Stifte)) „Sensors on the transmission tunnel read the G-forces and determine if the vehicle is stable. If it's not, DSC kicks in, braking the appropriate wheel and reducing engine power.“
- ABS für 130er
to be continued...