Please pardon the delay in new content.... We had a baby 10 weeks early and I purchased a new repair shop 2.5 hours from home, so between commuting and late nights I haven't had time to edit videos.
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My current stable is an Aston DB9, Jag XJ8L, Range Rover HSE, Northstar Cadillac, Jeep Wrangler, 1968 Eagle Bus, Thunder Roadster, 1952 Ford 8N Tractor, 1985 Honda Manga Bobber,
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Hello. I could really appreciate some help. I have a question. I recently lost my key. That's about a $1000 to get ir replaced.is there any Way to bypass and turn on my rover with out a key
I did the bypass. The key is turning fine but the car is not cracking. To start the engine I have to disconnect the battery to reset something then it starts. Has anyone had the same problem???
Thank you for your help, i did that with the blue wire and i was able to turn the ignition switch on but i wasn't able to crank the engine can you help me out please?
I just 'discovered' something today while trying to fix this problem on my Range Rover TD6 (BMW) - it is a very easy fix that actually restores the steering lock t work normally. It literally involves just whacking the locking mechanism in the right place with a rubber mallet. I just did it this morning and it actually worked. Mentioning just as an easy thing to try before proceeding with more involving repairs. It may or may not work but is so easy to do that it's definitely worth a try. I guess it may need to be repeated at some stage but the RU-vid author reports after two years it is still working .
Hi I am about to remove my front db9 bumper . Need to replace the cooler. I see in your video you take off the lights. So the question is , is it necessary to remove the lights in order to remove bumper ?
For the older cars like a 2003, you need to connect pin 5 and 5 from the ELV plug and get 12v to the blue wire from the same plug. I ve got 12v from the purple ignition switch wire because i ve removed the locking mechanism from it so all its tidy and no gimmics
Подскажите пожалуйста - у меня ключ поворачивается до конца, руль не блокируется, табло горит но стартер не крутит. Снял катушки со свечей и на них есть питание (ток) . Даю ток на реле стартера которое находиться за АКБ-стартер крутит но пропадает питание (ток ) на катушках свечей. Что это может быть? Иммобилайзер блокирует что на прямую ток подаем ? Ну если бы иммобилайзер не давал то и ключь бы наверное не поворачивался но конца? Чип получается считывается. Синий провод к питанию освещения это получается разблокирует рулевую колонку , а замыкать 11и 5 это будет запускаться машина?
2007 RRS, 220,000 miles, keep up on the maintenance, repaired what needs to be repaired . The 4.4 Jaguar engine keeps on keeping on.😊... yes I've replaced the gear selector and shift linkage. Everything still works, like it should
You have not lost your mind. We have an '06 and '07, and while they have their moments of frustration, they are not particularly any worse than other cars (looking at you BMW!!!) we've owned. But in between those moments of steering lock failing, or DVD player frying, or doing the airbag dance, there are thousands of miles of quiet, Rover air conditioned, air ride comfort in seats that adjust 27 different way from up. I pull my 5000# RV trailer with mine, and love the Jag motors. I've heard the 5.0 motor has an annoying, costly, timing chain issue, so the '06 to '09 is the sweet spot. Would I recommend a RR to just anyone? Probably not. But, to those of us who are mechanically minded, and understand the value of the aftermarket community RR has, these are the hidden gems in the wild. Mercedes definitely does not have the aftermarket community of loyalists that we have. BMW has a tiny bit, but it's not as helpful. Dodge? May be simple to work on, but the driving experience is day and night difference. To be fair, even the L322 isn't close to the reliability of my 700K mile chevy suburban, but that's a magic truck, and there's not much that comes close to that. But RR is a close second in my book. Keep Calm and Drive On!!!
I hope this works for my 05 HSE, mine is doing this exact thing, I don't even know what motor it is, BMW v8 with the 5hp trans, I just bought it for 400$
Worked well for my 2003 HSE. So I connected light to blue wire. This opened the key to be turned but it would not let me turn it on more than once. When I connected pin 5 to pin 11 with a simple wire it now turns on none stop and it’s done!!!! Thanks to all!!!!!!!!!!’n
Glad to hear that! I didn't know there was a way to make this work with the '03-05 HSE. I'll look into that deeper. Where did you connect pins 5 and 11, the steering column module?
I recently bought one of these, but a 2010 at 218k miles. Yikes, I know. Im a little embarrassed because it was an impulse buy. My husband and I had our front yard tree crush and total both our SUVs. I needed a cheap used vehicle because we cant afford 2 monthly payments. Anyway, I've already spent over half of what I bought it for, on repairs!! I'm not giving it up.This will be the vehicle my son learns how to drive in. I'm hoping and praying it lasts at least 4+ years. I only drive locally and not too much. I love it!! It was a dream of mine to own a Land Rover as a child. Now I'm learning how to care for it, inside and out. The safer, at home mechanic work is fun and satisfying, as is detailing the inside and outside. Thank you for this post. Its nice to know I'm not the only person who is passionate about maintaining an old Range Rover.
Jeremy Clarkson and Harry from Harry's Garage just did a video on their L322 Range Rovers talking about how they are the best Range Rover built to date. I would agree with that 100%. I am currently driving a 2009 HSE that I used the parts from the wrecked 225,000+ '06 to repair. I also have another 2006 green HSE that we're fixing up to be my daughters first car. The 2009 had 121,000 miles when I got it and it's at 181,000 now. At one point I was seriously looking at the newer Range Rovers but I've since decided when it's time to retire the 2009 I'm going to get another L322 again. I just can't find anything that does what the L322 does better than the L322 if that makes sense. Congratulations on the 2010! Don't think of it as "spending $5000 on a car I paid $10,000 on", think of it as "I have $15,000 into a car that was $80,000+ when new". Lots of people buy depreciated European vehicles and get mad their $10,000 car has a $4000 repair. They forget they aren't fixing a $10,000 car, they are fixing an $80,000 car they bought at a huge discount!
What are you "converting"? In my case I had a 2009 that came with adaptive lights and I had to salvage the mechanism out of the smashed 2009 housing and retrofit the 2006 headlight assembly that originally did not have the adaptive lights. If you are trying to add adaptive lights to an L322 that did not originally come with it, that would be much more difficult. Off the top of my head you would need headlight assemblies with adaptive lights (very expensive which is why I salvaged mine and did the conversion), and from what I remember the chassis harness is different and you'd need a control module as well. Anything is possible but I'd bet it would be much cheaper to just buy an L322 that came with adaptive lighting from the factory. Now, if I misunderstood what you were asking let me know and I'll give you a better answer.
@@RobTheCarGuy Hello, I understand very well what you mean, adapting a non-adaptive headlight will be a very expensive and long process. I believe it. That's why it's unnecessary. but while I'm talking to you, I would like to consult you something. Since the headlights of my 2008 model 3.6 TDV8 L322 were not good enough, they changed the lenses.. However, the low beam headlights are still not good. I know xenon bulbs are important, but the lenses are even more important. And I'm looking for the right lenses for this vehicle. I will be glad if you give information about this..
Works great doesn't it? Prior to me putting this video out, that was the way everyone else did it that didn't want to keep pulling the fuse. I wanted something a little less intrusive, which is where this work-around came from. Thanks for the comment!
Hey Rob the car guy! I’m in Southern California and I’m experiencing this exact issue. Do you know anybody out here that would be able/willing to take care of this for me? Appreciate any feedback thanks!
What the hell goes wrong with a steering column? One of the cars I'm looking at right now appears to have had its steering column replaced early in its history. Mind boggling.
Good question! Something in the column module stops sending the unlock signal to the ignition switch. My guess is the module no longer knows if the column is locked or unlocked and without knowing the position it will not allow the key to turn as a safety/anti-theft feature.
Yeah, a bunch of people keep asking and I don't remember either honestly. I don't think it matters either way. I think I left mine unplugged so it wouldn't make noise.
Do you have a finger tapping mental issue , watching this annoying video of you continues tapping everything I can tell you that you're one annoying person who has trouble sitting still and can't stop fidgeting...
Just did this fix today on my 2006 and seems to work a treat. Thanks for the helpful explanation. Gave you a credit on my Instagram story detailing the hack just now 👍🏼👍🏼
Why don't you just talk normal instead of trying to be a comic 🎉plus them stupid face expressions makes you look like your from a mental home ha if you was on Britain's got talent you would go no were your not funny at all
Thanks for posting this Jag video! I have 2005 Super V8 and have the same clunking sound and need to replace the sway bar bushings...your video certainly helps. Also, Im having v low heat output at idle/slow speeds and i think its that liittle Aux Coolant Pump that connects to the heater core pipes (pump likely failed) Again, thank you for posting!
Thanks for the comment! Not as much Jag love on RU-vid so I'm glad it's helping out. One of these days I'll get the Super V8 project going on mine. That's an awesome car!!
Hello i have an on/off button installed directly to the fuse but the problem is i have to wait and sometimes it takes longer than usual, could i install a wire from the light bulb to the on/off button?
Probably not. If you do you'll only send constant power to the interior lights when that switch is on and possibly burn up the light module. The fuse power is totally different from what we're doing here which is why the fuse trick only works once and this works every time.
I bought one at 109k miles in 2018 and still have it today. It has had a few electrical issues and a new radiator ($1,100 repair for the rad), but other than that it runs surprisingly well and has never left us stranded. Just hit 160k miles. I got mine for $9k which was a great deal imo. It is fully paid for, super comfortable, and a beast in the snow. I do not plan on getting rid of it.
I hear ya! What year is yours? I've found the 2006-2009 to be the sweet spot for fewest issues. If you missed it, the '06 in this video got rear ended and I got a 2009 from auction and rebuilt it. We also picked up a green 2006 that suffered from a light engine fire that we're rebuilding for our 16 year old to drive. I have no plans to be without an L322 anytime soon!
Ha, I bought one in the summer, 4.2 supercharged. 243,000 miles on the clock (£2,800 GBP). It's 2007 so has a variety of things that need doing commensurate with the age of the car but nothing major. It goes like a train and drives like new.
I've never driven the SC L322, just the generation after, but they look very cool. If the 2009 I'm driving now ever gets retired I'll be on the look out for an L322 Autobiography or Supercharged more than likely. The price you paid is nuts! Congratulations on what sounds like a smoking deal!
my 01 d2 ran like a monster through 240k, couple things here and there, land rovers are fantastic and aren't vehicles for people who dont like owning a vehicle. if you want no maintenance buy an rc car ev piece of crap
Agreed! Lots of people see cars as transportation and nothing more. Honda and Toyota make some awesome cars for those people, my wife included! (2016 CR-V) Then there's the people who notice all the details that go into $80,000+ vehicles like rain sensing wipers, or a rear wiper that turns on automatically when you select reverse and your front wipers are engaged. Dual sun visors, comfortable seats, heated steering wheels, cooled seats because I sweat like a pig LOL. For all that I will gladly deal with extra maintenance to avoid paying $80,000 for a newer car with similar features. I get a lot of enjoyment from driving interesting and well engineered vehicles. I also may be masochistic given the other cars I own... ('99 Cadillac DeVille, '06 Jaguar XJ8L, '05 Aston Martin DB9, '92 Jeep Wrangler, and a few others)
Technically "yes" although it was rear ended and totaled out. I used the front end to rebuild a 2009 HSE purchased from a salvage auction and we're going to soon use it to rebuild a green 2006 HSE that had a small engine fire among other issues. Point is, it didn't get pulled off the road because of any mechanical failures and I loved it enough that I bought two more! :-)
I've heard the TDV8 is an awesome motor! I think the turbochargers are the only this people really seem to have fail that's a big $$$ item if I recall. With that said, if we got those engines here in The States that's probably the one I'd want the most. Last I checked I think those TDV8's got 26+ MPG compared to mine which averages 17.6 MPG. I don't hate the '03-05, I just can't see the reason to go buy one after realizing how much better the '06-'09 version is. The BMW 4.4 is a fantastic motor aside from the VANOS issues and maybe the oil leaks. So far none of my AJ Jag powered L322's have major oil leaks and I've never heard of one loosing a timing chain or any other major engine problems for that matter. The '10-12 direct injected 5.0 that came after are known for chain issues and occasionally fuel pump/injector problems. The later chassis are the most refined but the DI engines had some teething issues for the first few years. In my opinion paying $2000 more for an '06+ is worth it and will be significantly less expensive to own. I have a 2009 currently with the updated interior and I really think that's the sweet spot for the V8 L322's. I looked into a 2012 but aside from the digital dash they are nearly identical to the 2009 on the interior. On a side note, since you mentioned your wife's '04, when Ford purchased Land Rover, the price Land Rover was paying to BMW for every L322 engine was the price it cost ford to build the entire V6 Mustang at the time....
