Hey guys,

Picking up my new to me but not new at all 2005 LR3 SE on monday! I cant wait!

Is there a post of things you should know about your LR3? Like fun things you can do that maybe you wouldnt know about?

Taylor

 

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Taylor,

Welcome, and congratulations! It should treat you well. Check the tech stickies in the LR3 section and read through them. The best advice I got when I picked mine up was to change all filters and fluids that I could immediately. It helps out a lot. I'll list a crib sheet below:

>"hunting mode" (interior lighting) hold down the middle interior light button in the front seat until all lights flash, this will disable the interior lights from coming on if you unlock the truck or open a door. I always hated having the lights on whenever I did anything with the truck.
>check sunroof drains now, they can and will ruin a lot of electronics if not fixed. (how-to in tech section)
>find your front differential breather tube (small maybe 6mm tube in the space to the left of your coolant expansion tanks) and make sure it has the updated breather cap (a very obvious and large upside down L shape that looks like a mini snorkel) stuck to the top of it. Bbyer has a few pictures of what it should look like. The new design may save a diff that otherwise would go bad due to heat/pressure not being well-regulated
>change differential and T-case fluids if they haven't been done yet and you're over 75k miles.
>do an oil change
>change both cabin and engine air filters
>swap the T-shaped coolant bleeder valve on the top of the engine block (under the cover). They have been known to explode as they get old and brittle. Alternatively you can install a brass version that will never break.

This is a lot to start with, but you can take your time. Have fun!

 

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