Hey Guys,

Just got my first LR3! And it needs a new alternator. Is there anything I need to do prior to disconnecting the battery as to not lock up the stereo? Is there a reset code or something?

Thanks

 

Congratulations on the new purchase. I think you came to the right place for information about these beasts.

As for the alternator and radio question.......

No issues.
Disconnect the battery, install new alternator, reconnect battery.

BUT WAIT!..... while you have the battery disconnected, you might want pull it out and check the battery cables. Especially the ground cable that bolts to the body behind the fuse box. Seems to be a place that likes to corrode and cause charging problems. and the fuses on the positive cable that are in front of the battery.

These are not like other car radios.

1. It is just a control head that you see on the dash, so you would need to tear deep into the dash to get it all out, so theft is not that common.
2. Then there is the amp under the passenger seat to make it work right, and if it is a higher trim level, you have to deal with the fiber optic and can bus issues.
3. How in the world would you fit such an odd shaped control head in another car anyway. Not exactly a 2 DIN radio type of radio

Jeff

 

Hey Guys,

wow.

In the middle of the alternator swap and having a bear of a time getting the new one bolted back up. Ive got the connections reattached but I can't seem to get the bolts in with several hours of wiggling. Im fairly certain that I've got the positive lead and the clip connected correctly.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Anyone in the Santa Cruz, CA area that might have some time to help would be a godsend....?

I got this Lr3 knowing that it needed a few things, alternator, driver door actuator, maybe a radiator and hoses and a full fluids change. Thought the alternator would be straight forward, but gezz. I've watched several videos and browsed the forums and everyone seems to think this is a 1-2 hour job....

thanks

 

 

I got it in! I basically followed the tutorial from British Atlantic.