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stevoc

Member Since: 08 Apr 2018
Location: Cumbernauld
Posts: 22

Car laid up

Hi guys.
I’m wondering,due to the current situation we all find ourselves in, is how should the car be “laid up”during the crisis.
I’m more talking of the suspension setting ie what height should we leave it at. I’ve heard a few differing opinions of the best course of action. Also the EPB. The last thing I want is that failing again.
Thank you.

Fri Apr 03 2020 7:41pm

Andy K

Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 4940

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

I wouldn’t worry about those things.

Just keep the battery charged

Are you isolated for 12 weeks?

Fri Apr 03 2020 7:45pm

DrRob

Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2011

Gearbox in P. EPB off.
Ctek charger into tow electrics or to battery or a solar Optimate
Lower suspension if you want.
Don’t start it once a week. Not worth it Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* GONE: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

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Fri Apr 03 2020 9:15pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4393

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

EPB off

Trickle charger hooked up

Leave it. Don't be tempted to start it and run it once a week. That will do more harm than good

Fri Apr 03 2020 9:16pm

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4969

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

Yeah, used to work abroad a lot so car parked up 3 months at a time, left in normal ride, height, EBC off and Ctek charger connected, never had any issues.

Cheers
Col

Fri Apr 03 2020 9:56pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

How do you get round the EPB automatically engaging as used to happen with both my 2007 L320 TDV8 and my 2015.5 SDv6? I never had a problem with them disengaging after 3-4 months , yes they would be sticky but they never jammed on, same with the L322 FF’s and both Evoques I’ve owned, the EPB was never an issue and the cars all lived out on the drive and often for the whole winter. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Sat Apr 04 2020 7:21am

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4969

You deactivate auto engagement for the EPB in the CCF files.

Cheers
Col

Sat Apr 04 2020 7:43am

insiorc

Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 533

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

Tim in Scotland wrote:
How do you get round the EPB automatically engaging as used to happen with both my 2007 L320 TDV8 and my 2015.5 SDv6?

Initially my auto EPB was off so I turned it on in the CCF as I'd never rely on the park pawl only, especially with the high winds up so probably rocking the RRS back and fore. Now if I manually move to Park the EPB does not automatically come on, only if shutting down the engine in a gear including R.

This may have changed with newer ones as there is no way of preventing my wife's Evoque EPB applying, it happens regardless of what the gear selector is on but I haven't been into the CCF on it. 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

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Sat Apr 04 2020 8:54am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4393

Unsure of the CCF settings, but you can put the newer cars into EPB maintenance mode to prevent the EPB applying when ign off

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Sat Apr 04 2020 8:57am

insiorc

Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 533

Re: Car laid up

stevoc wrote:
Hi guys.
I’m wondering,due to the current situation we all find ourselves in, is how should the car be “laid up”during the crisis.
I’m more talking of the suspension setting ie what height should we leave it at. I’ve heard a few differing opinions of the best course of action. Also the EPB. The last thing I want is that failing again.
Thank you.

The suspension being air won't be affected, I was working a month on/off so the EPB could be left on the whole month with no issue's, I'm more concerned about brake disk corrosion as per this thread - https://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic56006.html 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Sat Apr 04 2020 8:58am

stevoc

Member Since: 08 Apr 2018
Location: Cumbernauld
Posts: 22

Disco_Mikey wrote:
EPB off

Trickle charger hooked up

Leave it. Don't be tempted to start it and run it once a week. That will do more harm than good

Hey disco mikey. My car is parked too far away from my house for a trickle charger.
Is there any alternative to that? Would disconnecting the battery help/ or cause any issues?
Cheers

Sat Apr 04 2020 9:04am

Andy K

Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 4940

I thought holding down the park brake while turning ignition off would stop it applying
Well something like that

Sat Apr 04 2020 9:04am

stevoc

Member Since: 08 Apr 2018
Location: Cumbernauld
Posts: 22

Andy K wrote:
I wouldn’t worry about those things.

Just keep the battery charged

Are you isolated for 12 weeks?

Hi Andy. Not quite isolating but I’m just not driving the car at all. I know how temperamental these bad boys are so just wanting to be prudent till we can all get back enjoying them again.

Sat Apr 04 2020 9:08am

Pufftmw

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 1052

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

If its left outside, then just get a Solar Battery Charger - loads on eBay.

Have to say I leave my car for weeks at a time and don't do any of the above and its still fine!

Sat Apr 04 2020 9:23am

knwatkins

Member Since: 09 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 1139

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Inflate the tyres to prevent flatspotting. I've SORN my RRS and inflated the tyres to the maximum rating (50 psi) whilst it is stood idle. I've also connected my Ctek charger to keep the battery topped up. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Sat Apr 04 2020 9:31am

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