Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
To be honest I'm passed caring, my heating is fine it's just the display that's out plus my Disco will be getting traded in next year for a D5 possibly or XC90 R Design the favoured option at the moment after seeing forum member Skeps one.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Mar 2016 11:32 am
mac4RS
Member Since: 20 Jun 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 129
I wish I could take your view J77, but some us buy for the long term & when you invest serious money into a quality product, you expect just that.
I just don't do sub standard...Communication is the breakfast of champions...
5th Mar 2016 12:16 pm
CarlW
Member Since: 07 Aug 2005
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 111
I've been watching this thread for a good few weeks as I had a Landmark on order. I collected it yesterday and was assured by the dealer that the software was completely up-to-date as LR systems wouldn't let them register/tax a car that didn't have the latest software loaded.
My experience yesterday was that the external temperature display seems to be OK, reading the same as my other vehicles, however we did seem to have to have the internal temperature set about 3-4C higher than in my other vehicles to feel comfortable. At one point I also felt the fan blowing air into the vehicle seemed ton be running faster, and louder, than I would expect.
I've only done about 70miles so far so need to drive it more to get a better impression.Disco 4 Landmark
Mercedes Benz SLK CDi
BMW 335D Touring
Defender XS SW 2010 - gone
TDV8 2008 RRS - gone
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5th Mar 2016 1:34 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
mac4RS wrote:
I wish I could take your view J77, but some us buy for the long term & when you invest serious money into a quality product, you expect just that.
I just don't do sub standard...
I'm not saying that we have accept it. Land Rover will get their car back the way they sold it to me.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Mar 2016 2:08 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
I finally got around to leaving a quality electronic thermometer resting on the windscreen and wiper blade (in the shade) this morning; to guarantee a stable reading, I left it there for 30 minutes.
The reading from the thermometer, to one decimal place, was 8.7 C. The car reading was 9 C, so it's working just fine.
It's had no software updates since collection from the dealer in late September 2015.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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5th Mar 2016 5:12 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Laird Lugton wrote:
DSL, your D3 seemed to be fine on your trip to Norway looked a great trip, my son now wants to camp in the back of ours
And got a Baltics, Finland, NE Norway and back trip planned in July. They do indeed make great campervans. Trick is to travel light, something I always seem to have a problem with
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5th Mar 2016 6:04 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Red Merle wrote:
I finally got around to leaving a quality electronic thermometer resting on the windscreen and wiper blade (in the shade) this morning; to guarantee a stable reading, I left it there for 30 minutes.
The reading from the thermometer, to one decimal place, was 8.7 C. The car reading was 9 C, so it's working just fine.
It's had no software updates since collection from the dealer in late September 2015.
I picked mine up 29th September 2015. I'll need to try that, all my tests have been by the readings on other vehicles.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
5th Mar 2016 6:22 pm
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
I had the software fix carried out today and it seems the outdoor temperature display is now accurate but I will monitor it closely.
At this moment it is displaying 5 degrees whilst raining. If the fix hasn't worked it would mean the true temperature would be only 2 degrees however it's certainly not that cold.
5th Mar 2016 6:36 pm
Getoffmyland
Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 105
I had the software fix done yesterday and temp gauge is now working as you would expect.
5th Mar 2016 6:55 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
Sounding good, hopefully it'll all be sorted by the time I pick upJoined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
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2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
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@BBDISCO and Getofmyland, did you notice any change to the HVAC operation ie does the heater now work properly below 26-degrees?LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
5th Mar 2016 7:18 pm
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
MrH
There is much more under the "status updates" which you have access to
I didn't get any notification of updates for that thread for some reason, just unwatched and re set to watch it, maybe it'll work again now LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
5th Mar 2016 7:39 pm
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
Perhaps someone with the know can confirm, if you don't select the link in a notification email you don't get any more update emails on the topic - could that be the reason?
5th Mar 2016 7:44 pm
Dave T
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You should only have to open the topic again once you have posted once in itJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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looked a great trip, my son now wants to camp in the back of ours 
