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How To Remove Your Freelander 1 Door Trim And Speaker

How To Remove Your Door Trim And Speaker On Your Freelander 3-Door Model: 1. Release tweeter panel from front door (The triangular bit of plastic which holds the tweeter and covers the mirror control wires). 2. Disconnect lucars and remove tweeter panel. 3. Remove door pull (handle) centre trim. 4. There are 2 screws securing […]

Operating Your Freelander 1 Tailgate Window With Your Key Fob

Many people do not realise they can operate their Freelander 1 tailgate window with the remote key fob. Press and hold the open button on the key fob and the tailgate window will come down. You can put it back up either using the button on the dashboard, or by inserting the key in the […]

Is your Freelander tailgate window not operating properly?

Is your Freelander tailgate window not operating properly? They have been known to randomly open before, or not close properly! Before heading to the garage try recalibrating it. Here is the procedure: 1. Disarm the alarm system. 2. Disconnect your Freelander battery. 3. Wait for 5 seconds. 4. Reconnect your battery. 5. The tailgate window […]

Freelander 1: Is It Really THAT Bad?

You hear a lot of horror stories about the Freelander 1 – repeated head gasket failures; complete drive trains destroyed; engines blown up … – are they really THAT bad? The first thing to realise is that not all Freelander 1’s are made equal. Within the Freelander 1 range there are four different engines: the […]

Freelander 1 Tailgate Window Problems

Is your Freelander 1 tailgate window not operating properly? They have been known to randomly open before, or not close properly! Before heading to the garage try recalibrating it. Here is the recalibration procedure: 1. Disarm the alarm system. 2. Disconnect your Freelander battery. 3. Wait for 5 seconds. 4. Reconnect your battery. 5. The […]