2023 Models without Softclose Door and Fan Control ?
Winching
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It's a little bit more complicated than just adding the motor, Vulkan in the UK are supplying a kit to enable you to fit it
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4th Gear
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[QUOTE=shepl;821024]Hello everyone, I heard from a dealer that the 2023 models omitted the soft close function on the trunk door and also the control of the ventilation in the trunk for the third row seats.
Can anyone confirm this with a 2023 model?
Has anything else changed noticeably?[/QUOTE
just got my 110 carpathian edition , I have the controls for ventilation in trunk but no soft close
Can anyone confirm this with a 2023 model?
Has anything else changed noticeably?[/QUOTE
just got my 110 carpathian edition , I have the controls for ventilation in trunk but no soft close
Three Wheeling
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From: Sydney
I have been experimenting with the "soft close" rear door for a couple of weeks now -- since this thread let me know it exists.
I have to fairly say .... I see no effective purpose for it to be included on the Defender. NONE.
Really you are not missing anything I can figure out by not having this on your Defender -- other than NOT waking a sleeping baby in the rear row of seats (?). Even then, the door can close quietly enough by manually being gentle.
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Of course, my nagging complaint showed itself this weekend. I was off - road (in LO range, of course) and had cleared a particularly threating set of rock with the front wheels and wanted to open the door to make sure I placed the rear left tire (US driver's side) properly -- AND OF COURSE I COULD NOT DO IT because of the nanny interlock on the vehicle. There is no camera to help in this situation !!
PLEASE UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE TO DISABLE THE NANNY DRIVER'S DOOR INTERLOCK WHILE IN LO RANGE (below 10 mph).
Enjoy !!
I have to fairly say .... I see no effective purpose for it to be included on the Defender. NONE.
Really you are not missing anything I can figure out by not having this on your Defender -- other than NOT waking a sleeping baby in the rear row of seats (?). Even then, the door can close quietly enough by manually being gentle.
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Of course, my nagging complaint showed itself this weekend. I was off - road (in LO range, of course) and had cleared a particularly threating set of rock with the front wheels and wanted to open the door to make sure I placed the rear left tire (US driver's side) properly -- AND OF COURSE I COULD NOT DO IT because of the nanny interlock on the vehicle. There is no camera to help in this situation !!
PLEASE UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE TO DISABLE THE NANNY DRIVER'S DOOR INTERLOCK WHILE IN LO RANGE (below 10 mph).
Enjoy !!
On a serious note though - as TrioLROwner articulated, this nanny park is a real problem off road. Imagine being on a very steep incline and having to get out of your vehicle to check your line or set up the winch. Once you open the door and take your foot off the brake (even if the EPB is on or HOLD in place) the bloody transmission shifts into park! I've simulated this from drive, reverse and neutral - same result. How on earth are you going to release the locking pin from the transmission when you need to reverse or keep going forward??? Do we need to get out the passenger side in this situation?
Last edited by VillaDazzler; Nov 25, 2022 at 03:40 AM.
TReK
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From: Hill Country, Tx
Also (what I've heard):
5. USB chargers in rear seating area
6. USB chargers on passenger dash
7. 2nd Key Fob
8. Larger PiviPro in some trims
LR Forum Vendor
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From: Los Angeles
everything can be retrofitted and everything is for sale on ebay used or new at the dealer. Ive retrofitted everything on constraint. No im not going to post 3 page long how to do's. Everything for defenders except the sunroof and p300 vs p400 engine driveline can be retrofitted.
