pgl
Member Since: 13 Nov 2010
Location: Scotland
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I just picked up my 59 plate ex demonstrator D4 XS in Stornoway grey last week and am loving it so far. It’s certainly been the weather to use it up in Scotland over the past week or so.
I have a couple of questions/concerns..
What is the general consensus on taking a D4 through a Carwash? Any possible damage to the body work - will it fit?
Also, should my Disco 4 have a low on windscreen wash warning light? - I ran out of screen wash on the drive up from the Stealers and was surprised not to be notified before this happened. This is my first Land Rover after having Merc's, VW's and BMW’s so am amazed that at over £40K for a car it doesn't have a screen wash warning light.
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 Mon Dec 13 2010 1:20pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
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Welcome to the forum sir 
An Auto Car wash is always a no-go for me, brushes just scratch the paintowrk, get a hand-job (oo-err) if availble or the trust bucket and sponge.
Not sure on screen wash indicator sorry
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| Mon Dec 13 2010 1:22pm |
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chopdogs
Member Since: 03 Mar 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 181
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Welcome
Not sure about the car wash - would never take mine through. Too many swirl marks on previous cars caused by car washes to take the chance
I have a low wind screen wash warning light on my HSE - I'm guessing this is not the sort of thing that would be different between models.......? Perhaps there wasn't enough anti-freeze in the water of the screen wash and it froze up due to the wind chill when driving...........? 59 Disco 4 HSE
08 Defender 90 XS
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| Mon Dec 13 2010 1:25pm |
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StevieT
Member Since: 20 Nov 2010
Location: Mid Wales
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I've just bought an HSE a couple of weeks ago and was about to post the same question about a screenwash indicator. I ran out with no warning last week, the first car I've owned in years without a warning.
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| Mon Dec 13 2010 1:27pm |
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DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
Posts: 367
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There is defo a low warning light on an xs so you either froze up or its bust! D4 XS
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| Mon Dec 13 2010 1:52pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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There is one on the HSE as well MY12 D4 HSE
MY11 D4 HSE
D3 S spec
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| Mon Dec 13 2010 2:29pm |
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StevieT
Member Since: 20 Nov 2010
Location: Mid Wales
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Russell wrote:There is one on the HSE as well
Cheers, I'll add that to the whinging list for the dealer along with the scalding hot seat warmers, sticky lower tailgate button, spongy arm rest and ....
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| Mon Dec 13 2010 2:43pm |
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russellc
Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 21
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If anything my XS is annoying when it runs low on washer fluid, Bongs, Big warning message and demands for me to press buttons to clear the warning. Little bit OTT IMHO but you should definately have a washer fluid "nanny" in yours.
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| Mon Dec 13 2010 3:07pm |
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addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
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CFB wrote:Welcome to the forum sir
An Auto Car wash is always a no-go for me, brushes just scratch the paintowrk, get a hand-job (oo-err) if availble or the trust bucket and sponge.
Not sure on screen wash indicator sorry
Various tests have shown that a roller car wash produces less damage to a cars paintwork that the "hand" car washes that are popping up in disused filling stations.
Sponge is a no go, a microfibre towel or sheepskin mitt will be lees harmful to your cars paintwork. Current:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
Stornoway Grey with Ebony - 20" Wheels - Heated Steering Wheel - Adaptive Lights - Full Size Spare - Privacy Glass - Side Tubes
Porsche 996 C4S
BMW E38 740I Sport
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| Wed Dec 15 2010 12:33am |
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buda
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: strathclyde
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I have a 2007 tdv6 hse and get a low washer fluid display as you flick thru the selections on the left hand stalk button, but no bongs or else to wrn me of it.................
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| Wed Dec 15 2010 1:08am |
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elemental
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Deepest Aargau
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My low on washer fluid warning came on this morning for the first time funnily enough. It's pretty OTT, huge warning sign, after clearing you have a nasty looking amber exclamation mark in a triangle beaming out at you from the center dash screen (on HSE). Maybe the fluid just froze where no warning was shown. be happy it doesn't work if it doesn't work, it already annoyed me after 10 minutes. using arm rest more than rear diff
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| Wed Dec 15 2010 8:53am |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
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If your just looking for a quick wash, then use the drive thru foam over jet off type. Don't allow them to use brushes, but be aware that any foam application that is strong enough to soften dirt to jet off will over time dull the paint finish and remove any wax/sealant that you may have applied.
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| Wed Dec 15 2010 11:10am |
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jonnyboy
Member Since: 05 Feb 2008
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 205
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In the vehicle setup menu, isnt there an option to "Turn Warnings On/Off". Is the washer fluid included in this? Mine is "On" and get the big warning when low on washer fluid
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| Thu Dec 16 2010 8:07am |
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Discodeeva
Member Since: 23 Aug 2009
Location: Gutersloh
Posts: 65
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I have used 10 litres of washer fluid in the last 2 weeks driving to UK and back. Warning light and bong does come on!! discodeeva
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| Wed Dec 29 2010 8:11pm |
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