Member Since: 15 Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Cyprus
Posts: 3054
Hiya Baben & all
Sorry Guys, It's just that time of year and everything seems to be working against me.
We are currently suffering from a heatwave out here in Cyprus with temps regularly exceeding 40 degrees, It's the annual Holiday time and what staff are not on holiday, including me, are really struggling. I lost an extra week after my return from Billing due to some really knock you down flu virus, the following week my left ankle swelled up, i think it got bit by something, but either way i was struggling to walk which was not good as the lifts in our building have been out for a month or so, (just being completey replaced) leaving me and my staff have to constantly climb 100 odd steps several times a day which really ain't no fun at all in this heat especially.
On top of that my L322, has got a problem with its front left air spring, my P38, has an really bad sounding rattle from underneath, and my other pride and joy has Battery problems.
That sounds easy to fix, until you realise that anywhere and everywhere you can get a battery from has closed till the end of August.
If it gets any worse i might have to use the worlds smelliest Transit Connect Van that i have on long term loan.
Even my office PC, Big Blue, now needs a total rebuild as the reservoir is cracked and leaking, the water pump is struggling and there is only one flourecent light still working, and i am definately going to need it's immense processing power to calculate the massive polygon fill on the PCB's.
So despite my best efforts, intentions or wishes, i have simply not found as much as a single minute to progress this project, which is even more annoying for me as everyone, as it's now so close. I have not even found the time to sort out the Beta set for Wiggs i promised him, Sorry Chap but then he knows me well enough by now to automatically appreciate that i would if i could, and if i have not, then there is good reason.
In fact, i have barely posted above a dozen times here and even then with anything above one liners, let alone get through all the PM's, and if there was ever an indication of just how over busy i am, that would be it
But i am getting things back on keel, another couple of weeks and i feel sure i will be able to get back on it and things should quickly come to conclusion on this project.
In fact this is hardly a one line reply
18th Aug 2010 5:54 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Sounds like you are having fun! look on the bright side - you can all cancel your gym contracts now
Judging by the nice long response, things are looking up though
i expect wiggs' a$$ is burning too, now that his wheel is installed. luckily mine is still somewhere in cyderspace, but i guess once its here I will want to install it anyway. If there is any prep work I can do whilst installing the wheel that will make the eventual installation of the "interface"PCB's easier, then please PM me the details.
in the interim, thanks for the update, and hope the ankle and elevator issues resolve quickly
19th Aug 2010 7:34 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
My new wheel is fitted, and it feels great! Plus I now have the fridge just in time for summer,
Thanks TLO master of LR parts
I cobbled together a way to get the paddles working, thanks to Wiggs - is this the first D3 with paddle-shift?
But, I need Colin's box of magic so that I can install the proper switchgear and complete the transformation, cos right now it looks a bit naf:
27th Aug 2010 4:29 am
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
looking good IDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
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D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
27th Aug 2010 7:49 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Baben wrote:
- is this the first D3 with paddle-shift?
You could be
Whats it like to drive ? ..does it take some getting used too ?
Well done on the mod ..glad to help
Come on Colin ....i want mine working now
G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
27th Aug 2010 4:11 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
It feels really nippy when shifting with the paddles, although there is still a delay sometimes, just like when using the gear lever, and you can get a double upshift if you hit the paddle as you are nearing 4000rpm. Maybe in a non-tuned vehicle this would be different?
Once in a while at higher speeds the paddle seems unreliable, as if the vehicle is making too many decisions to respond to the input. In low range it works a treat though, and this is really what I wanted. I need to fiddle with the setup a bit, but to be honest this was just done for the heck of it, and I am waiting for colin's more professional solution.
I don't get errors very easily when using the paddles out of sport mode, and I think this has something to do with the specific setup. There is probably a happy medium between the values I used and the ultimate performance, but this wil take some experimentation or better knowledge of the workings of the system
27th Aug 2010 4:29 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
The new switches are on the way, thanks to TLO
So how's it all coming together, Colin?
7th Sep 2010 10:03 am
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Member Since: 15 Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Cyprus
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Don't worry, i am getting there, just got a lot on my plate at the Mo.
At least the new Lifts are now finally installed and working, well most of the time
13th Sep 2010 5:35 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
While I've been waiting I've been keeping busy installing factory pti. Works like a charm. Thanks Clint and wiggs for your help with the wiring
I installed the box right in the front - no taking the car apart- clint showed me how to splice into the MOST bus - all you need is a spare piece of fibre and a connector - plenty of scrapped D3's available for bits.
After a software upgrade it is awesome
13th Sep 2010 11:53 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Much better than the aftermarket kit ..and much easier to install too G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
18th Sep 2010 3:07 pm
PSC
Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 255
Baben wrote:
My new wheel is fitted, and it feels great!
Would this wheel fit a D4 Without modifications ?
The shift pattern on the V8 is either lethargic or hyper. I would preffer a convenient manual mode (flappy paddles) for most situataions.
19th Sep 2010 10:26 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
There is a whole topic around RRS wheel on D4 somewhere here - have a search for it
Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 255
Thanks Baben
20th Sep 2010 5:46 pm
cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
Any updates on the project, I am ready to order a new heated steering wheel so the question is tiptronic (RRS 2010) or just a D4 heated steering wheel ?
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Land Rover parts and accessories.
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D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
1st Nov 2010 8:03 pm
bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
I will have some std MY2010 heated paddle and non paddle wheels for sale very soon, i just need to take pics and price them.
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but then he knows me well enough by now to automatically appreciate that i would if i could, and if i have not, then there is good reason.
master of LR parts
But, I need Colin's box of magic so that I can install the proper switchgear 
