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How to fix a Land Rover Defender Indicator Fault

One of the first thing's I needed to do to my newly acquired Land Rover 110 was to fix the indicator fault. Basically I had no direction indicators and had to investigate why this was. A quick search on the…

How to change the injector leak off pipes on a Range Rover DSE

Whilst hunting around the internet looking for a reason the Range Rover was slow to start in the mornings, one the possible problems suggested was the leak off pipes from the injectors. These leak off pipes carry excess fuel from…

How to sound proof a Land Rover – Part 1

Defenders aren't the most quiet things in the world to travel in. The wind & engine noise can get tiring after a while, and holding a conversation at motorway speeds is almost impossible! So in an effort to keep the…

How to install a split charge kit into a Land Rover Defender

On my road trip next year, I am going to be wanting to power some accessories (laptop, interior lighting etc) in the evenings/overnight. If I connect them to the main battery when the engine isn't running, then it will be…

Land Rover 200tdi cam belt change video

Not so long ago, I posted a photo report of how to change a Land Rover 200tdi cam belt. Now you can watch a video with step by step narration courtesy of Trailerfitter on YouTube It's a really useful video…

Video: Land Rover and Earthwatch Iceland Expedition

In August 2008, a team of Land Rover employees joined up with Earthwatch scientists to do some research work on an Icelandic glacier. Video courtesy of Land Rover Our Planet

Video: Land Rover Bowler EX RS versus Caterham Seven Supersport

Scrolling through YouTube the other day, I came across this video by Autocar of a Land Rover Bowler EX RS having a bit of fun with a Caterham Seven Supersport. Its phenomenal how the Bowler is able to keep up…

How to top up the diff oil on a Land Rover

Being a bit bored the other day, I would thought I would check out the diff oil levels (as you do!) on the Land Rover 110. Its a simple job that takes 5-10 minutes, so I thought it would make…

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Land Rover Videos

10th December 2018
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70 years on, watch Dorothy’s emotional Land Rover reunion
A new video has been released by Land Rover. It features 87 year-old Dorothy Peters who enjoyed a literal drive down memory lane when Land Rover took her off-roading in one of the earliest Land Rovers in existence. Fulfilling a lifelong dream, the retired employee got to go off-road in…
Land Rover Freelander

29th October 2017
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Introducing the Land Rover Blog Freelander!
Its been around 3 years since I last owned a Land Rover product, and hence this website has been pretty dormant over that time. But now I have purchased a Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE as a project car for future articles on the website. It took me weeks to…
Land Rover Defender

7th January 2015
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Land Rover Defender: The beginning of the end…
Defender production ends in Decemeber 2015, and Land Rover have gone back to the place where it all began to start a year-long celebration of the iconic Defender. A unique 1km sand drawing at Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, UK, marks the launch of three exclusive limited edition models and…

Popular Land Rover How To Articles

How To

30th November 2010
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How to use the Land Rover diff lock in snow & ice
I have had a lot of questions recently about the use of the diff lock in snowy conditions. The simple answer is yes - use it! If you are driving on snow and ice and you think you are likely to loose traction, then engage diff lock. So here is…
How To

24th November 2009
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How to fix a Land Rover Defender Indicator Fault
One of the first thing's I needed to do to my newly acquired Land Rover 110 was to fix the indicator fault. Basically I had no direction indicators and had to investigate why this was. A quick search on the internet showed it would most likely be a hazard switch…
How To

9th June 2011
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How to adjust the steering play on a Land Rover
So I have had the new Land Rover for a few weeks now, and the first thing I noticed from driving around was the play in the steering box. The steering wheel moved around 2-3inchs before it started to turn the wheels. The Land Rover steering box has some adjust…

Popular Land Rover Driving Articles

Land Rover Driving

29th October 2013
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Find green lanes with the online byway map
I have just stumbled on this website for the first time and I am so impressed I thought I would share it on the blog! It details all the BOATS (Byways Open to All Traffic) that can be driven off road with your Land Rover in the UK. The map…
Land Rover Driving

2nd November 2009
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Where can I drive off road? Part 1: Greenlanes
Your Land Rover is a passport to off road adventure, but where exactly can you drive it legally in the UK and beyond? In a series of articles over the coming weeks, I will explain where you can drive off road in the UK and beyond, and more importantly, where…
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18th December 2009
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How to drive your Land Rover in snow & ice
With more heavy snow in the UK right now, having a Land Rover means it's time for fun. The snow hasn't reached us in the south west yet, but with most of eastern England under a heavy blanket of snow, it seems a lot of people are searching for how…