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coala
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: Pretoria
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On a recent trip to the Namibia I was crossing a dry river bed, stopped and got out - beer in hand (well it was 43 degrees). My brother driving an old T raider asked if I void my warranty – Flabbergasted I asked what do you mean? – He said don’t you void your warrantee if you drink beer inside a new disco3. he he he - but this is getting ridiculous. I am trying to fit LR OEM spot lights to my disco – but without the wiring harness of LR – basically will tap strait from the battery and with a switch inside the cabin. No wires of the D3 touched. Now I am told I will void my warrantee if I do that. Now really – what’s next? 
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 6th Jul 2007 10:37 am |
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luke 9999
Member Since: 03 Jun 2007
Location: Pta
Posts: 11
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Hi what dealer did you you ask 
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| 8th Jul 2007 5:15 pm |
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simonmd
Member Since: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Port Talbot
Posts: 107
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My advise is to check with the dealer before fitting any modifications that could interfere with the car. If they say it's ok, GET IT IN WRITING. You don't want to risk the loosing 1000's in a lost payout if something major goes wrong in the future just to save a bit on an aftermarket item.
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| 8th Jul 2007 5:32 pm |
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luke 9999
Member Since: 03 Jun 2007
Location: Pta
Posts: 11
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Well how I see it, if you fit the wiring of the spots and you don't tap in to the wiring of the car and it is fused nothing can go wrong it is totally on its own. The only time they can give you some trouble if you tap into the harness. It is like running your air compressor of the battery SAME THING!!
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| 8th Jul 2007 7:23 pm |
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simonmd
Member Since: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Port Talbot
Posts: 107
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Yes, we all understand that. But, like any insurance claim, you must be spot on with all of their terms or they won't pay out, whether the mod intereferes with the fault or not. Don't risk invalidating your warrantee as a D3 can be a very expensive vehicle to fix!
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| 8th Jul 2007 8:19 pm |
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coala
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 36
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Thanks for the inputs. The dealer is in Menlyn. And - ye i did state clearly no wire will be cut into. Still the answer was you will void the war. Agh - just do not know what to do now. Think will request clarity in writing from the DP at Menlyn and take it from there. Damn so nice a car - pity about the naggles
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| 9th Jul 2007 12:42 pm |
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simonmd
Member Since: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Port Talbot
Posts: 107
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I feared they would say that, hence why I was so wary of it. If you really need extra lamps, I'd look at dealer fit items. Will be more expensive but at least your warrantee will still be valid.
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| 9th Jul 2007 3:49 pm |
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joe
Member Since: 12 Jun 2007
Location: pta
Posts: 11
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Hi speak to Tino he knows all the right people at Menlyn, he will sort it out for you.i know Maruis (LR midrand) and Tino are also good friends. So speak to them and tell them you want it to be fitted by him because they know him for years now.You can just try and see what comes out.
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| 9th Jul 2007 4:07 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
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I'm not so sure that warranty invalidation is the case TBH ...I had my lamps fitted by a professional auto electrician not LR (  TFC ) and my dealers are well aware of this. I have had warranty work carried out since without a hitch. If they can prove that any subsequent fault was as a direct result of the third party works then they may have a case for invalidation....but they have to prove it  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 9th Jul 2007 4:12 pm |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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With my D3 being with dealer to try and sort out problem I am glad I never did go ahead with the dual battery system - I only had time to install the second battery, but nothing more.
The service manager had a thorough look under bonnet for any funnies !!
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| 9th Jul 2007 4:49 pm |
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