RRDunc wrote:

I've got fed up with the cubby box lid crashing down on my fingers so I've bought a genuine LR replacement damper for it.

Dunc.

You mean to say they're not supposed to come crashing down?  2010 MY Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE - Stornoway Grey with Semi-Aniline Ivory Leather and Piano Black Trim

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Got mine from here, genuine LR part as well. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224334610331

Thanks, Pete.

Just ordered another one for the upper lid.

Cheers,

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

The second cubby box damper arrived this morning and has now been fitted to the top lid. A bit of a trial to fit because there's sod-all information out there on how to do it.

So....

You'll need T15, T20 and two T30 Torx screwdrivers (ideally, 2 T30 sockets on ratchets, a T15 and a T20 screwdriver)

Open the top lid and undo the 7 T15 Torx screws holding the upholstered top in place.
This will now come off but it's tethered by the top of the damper.
Reach in with a small screwdriver or long-nosed pliers and remove the circlip then push the clevis pin out (I used the pliers on my Leatherman Wave).
Move the passenger seat forward so that you can get at the cubby box hinge.
Using the T30 ratchets undo the passenger side end of the hinge and prise the silver trim cover off
Using the T20 screwdriver undo the bolt holding the bottom of the damper in place.

Reassemby is the reverse of disassembly (to quote a famous car maintenance publication).
I'd be tempted to do the top of the damper first otherwise you're working with a restricted amount of room to get the clevis pin and circlip back in (ask me how I know! ) and you might want to grow a third arm to hold the lid in the right place while you get the lower damper bolt back in. Alternatively, do what I did and get someone to help you!

Good luck.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

The dechroming of my car is, I think, complete.





Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Decided that I didn't like the white side repeaters.

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Looks much better after a wash. If you're in the Midlands I highly recommend LCW Mobile car care. Alex is a really nice bloke and does a cracking job.













Since I took these photos I've taken the sidesteps and front mudflaps off.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Looking great

Mudflaps on!







Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Direct4x4 Raptor sidesteps on.










Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Looks great  2010 MY Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE - Stornoway Grey with Semi-Aniline Ivory Leather and Piano Black Trim

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Replaced the DAB module with a later Jag DAB+ one.

More channels available now.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

The DAB is something I wished worked better on mine I must admit, easy enough job to do? 2010 MY Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE - Stornoway Grey with Semi-Aniline Ivory Leather and Piano Black Trim

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic58777.html

It's reasonably straightforward, just fiddly.

Took about an hour, all told. Needed an adaptor to convert from two pin to four pin power connector, part number LR032814.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)