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RRC 300 TDI retrofit cooling questions

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PoPrivit:
Its a Classic so didn't think they had ACE, It's EAS all round and a late softdash. only went to have a look to try and resolve my air lock / cooling questions. but fell in love and had to make an offer. Looks like it's been cared for and being an SE has all the bits i miss in mine. Going to sort out the engine in my retro fit and then decide to either sell or more likely bobtail and truck cab. Spent too much time now to sell :). boss would shoot me (or so she says).

thanks for the help and if the EAS plays up i'll drop you a PM. took me a few miles to like the EAS and the going up 70% at the back first then the front following was a bit of a shock :shock:. cant wait to brin her home. Hope to get her for billing but not sure if i'll get the time.

Cheers rich

Range Rover Blues:
Sorry, I misread that I thought it was a Disco.  Then you'll have the same EAS as I have and it's quite easy to fool around with the setting if you have access to Rovacom.

It goes up at the back first/down at the front first to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic, yes it's a bit weird but you learn to live with it.  In access mode it should just hit the floor though, fastest way possible.

PoPrivit:
found the ride a bit harsh to start with but i have a RRC with soft springs. Does it drop as you go faster? also can you reduce height on the move or is this only possible when you stop? Going to pull the mobile shed do i have to be aware of anything before i try.

cheers rich

Range Rover Blues:
Let me think, there are 5 modes.

Access, you can only engage in either park or neautral/handbrake on a manual.  Obviously you are stopped.  You can choose it just after switching off the engine.

All other modes, it must be running.

It will not change with a door open, there is an inhibit switch under the driver's seat, level with the end of the carpet but you have to reach under from the back through the rear door.  Flip it down to inhibit if you are changing a wheel etc.
Standard node is what it says, if you want to hold standard, push the middle button in, it locks down.  That's for towing etc.

If you leave the buttons alone then at over 50 mph (held for 30 seconds I think) the car drops one inch to low profile for better economy and stability.  I often wish it didn't wait that long.  It will hold low profile until you drop below 30 for 30 seconds.

High profile can only be selected below 30 mph and adds 1 inch to your height approximately.  It will go down after I think 10 seconds above 30 and cannot be selected above that speed.

Extended profile is automatic, if you get stuck off-road the car will drop out of high profile to check if you are beached, if so it will go back up to high plus 1 more inch (it can deal with cross-axleing too) to get you clear.  It holds high profile for 10 minutes or up to 30 mph again.

As a driver you can only access High and standard at will whilst moving and access when stationary.  Low and Extended are automatic.

When you stop and turn off the engine, afetr closing the last door the car will drop to the level of the lowest corner, then self levels periodically which is why if you have a leaky bag the whole car goes down, not just one corner.  I park mine in Access to take the strain off the bags, they don't leak yet.

If you select high the dash warning will stay on, don't worry.  The buttons flash as the car changes height then stay on if you have selected that mode.  The down button comes on in low profile too (even though it's automatic).

Anyway, with the caravan I will warn you that the car goes a bit crazy if you are trying to hitch up.  The suspension is self-leveling so when you've got the 'van on it's great but if it's at all sticky coming of the hitch and you pick the back of the car up you can bend the jockey wheel as the car tries to sit back down :shock:  Go on, ask me how I know :oops:
Your best bet is to leave a door open whilst hitching, unhitching.  If you are feeling lazy you can use the air springs to pick up the towhitch (just don't try to unhitch the same way).
Once the 'van is on you can push the standard-hold button but I don't bother, it's more stable in low profile even with the 'van on the back.  Be careful with high profile as it drops the back of the 'van.

This is my LSE.

Range Rover Blues:
PS if you can get hold of a copy of Rovacom then you can change the height settings to your heart's content.  Go on, ask me how I know.......

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