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Old Feb 9, 2022 | 07:49 PM
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New Defender D300, 110 has a weird humming noise (deep windy sound, like blowing across a pan-flute) when travelling around 110klms per hour.
Not overly loud, but annoying.
A LR Roo bar and a Laser light strip, have been added post purchase by the dealership (Australia). Other optional extras not fitted yet.
and a small adjustment (under front bumper) to the winch-point access. opened it up a bit.
Anyone else experienced this ?

Grrrrrrrt vehicle - handling remote sand-beaches, gravel and incline/ decents ... v well.
 

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Old Jun 14, 2022 | 08:24 AM
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it could be the A pillar cover. There is a recall on it. Mine did the same at around the same speed.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2022 | 02:39 AM
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Hi Bruce - Thanks for responding. Appreciate.
Took LOTS of "trial and error" . (approx 24x early morning trips where we could do 110 klms)
FOUND the "hum" . Simple in hind-sight.

a) The Laser-Light track (18" long) fitted to the front BULL-BAR (LandRover fitted) needed to be adjusted. "Titled 'forward' (a couple of cmts) until the (pan-flute-ish) noise diminished.
b) Circular brackets (attaching the light-track to the Bull-bar) required a special heavy-duty rubber (about 1.5cmts thick, bought from an auto-electrician) - cut into strips + inserted between the bull-bar and the inner edge of the bracket (before re-tightening). This completely stopped the 'hum' from reasonating.

My husband has the patience of Job. Dealerships - often dont have the answers. To anyone out there with issues ? Do try try try again, yourSELF. Sometimes you get lucky.
Drove Fendy for 10,000klms before rectifying the 'hum' issue - seriously thought of selling it.
 

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Old Jun 15, 2022 | 02:48 AM
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sorry = a mistake posting twice.
 

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