The expression "use it or lose it" is very true when you own a fatty...

There are various features that you rarely use but you will want them to work when you need them..

So do your fatty a favour and use them next time you get in it...


Suspension....

Cycle it from standard height to off road, down to access, back to off road and then back to normal...


Gearbox...

Put it into low ratio on a straight bit of road, then, without turning, drive forward 20yds then return to high box, do it a couple of times...


Handbrake

Let the fatty roll forward at tickover and use the handbrake to stop it, do this several times, if you have the later type, just lift the switch and hold it until you stop...


Seats

Move all the seats to their maximum settings both ways.


Windows & Sunroof

If, like me, you never use the sunroof, just try it out a few times, also the rear windows and passenger one if not used much...


This is not a definitive list, just think about the things you rarely use and give them a work out, especially as they have been sat not moving much during lockdown.. And when you can, take it for a good run, and use the upper ends of the rev range to give the engine a good workout...

If anything fails, don't blame me...!!

 Pete

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Nice. And don’t forget the indicators for those models that have bmw engines 🤣

Rear screen washer and wiper as well... It never fails to amaze me the number I see on the road where the back screen is caked in gunge . Do they ever use the mirror ??
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It’s because “they all” fail and then squirt the inside of the car

They only fail when they get blocked by lack of use.
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Handbrake

Let the fatty roll forward at tickover and use the handbrake to stop it, do this several times, if you have the later type, just lift the switch and hold it until you stop...


That tickled me Pete, had this one nearly a year and have not used the handbrake once !! maybe should give it a go sometime...

I am also guilty of not using the hand brake to stop the car,
Perhaps the name is wrong ?... EPB. Electronic Park Brake, suggests its to hold it , not stop it.
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53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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I had to rebuild my handbrake as I never used it and the one time I did it went mad and exploded so sound advice Pete

Mike, it is the 'electronic' bit that worries me !

Rosco, and me... I have read the workshop manual and getting access to the module is a nightmare, so Pete is right to “work” it.
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11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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Baltic Blue wrote:

I am also guilty of not using the hand brake to stop the car,
Perhaps the name is wrong ?... EPB. Electronic Park Brake, suggests its to hold it , not stop it.
Mike.

Ehemm some might say the "E" is for Emergency (not electronic) Park Brake sir

Ermm the manual says its an Electric Parking Brake

ie no electronics in the parking brake just in the parking brake control module!

Semantics maybe

I just prefer a manual parking brake much more control, more reliable and simpler to maintain.

Oh and easier to do a handbrake turn when you need to impress the girls!  Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged 2006
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I bow to your professional opinion Craig, but anything that uses printed circuit boards and integrated circuits to make it work sounds a bit “electronic “ to me.
Cheers
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Good post as always Haylands

I'd add powerfold mirror for early L322s too and rear seat heaters just in case - they hardly ever get used indeed.

Check your spare wheel air pressure too while you do the other 4 and that there is indeed a jack and kit in the boot. l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

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