Member Since: 05 May 2013
Location: Hertfordshire
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Use it or lose it, or, leave it and fear it.
What's your thoughts.
EPB. Use it regularly so things don't get rusty and seized, or leave well alone as it goes wrong too often?
Mines an auto so don't need to use it, but understand it needs to be working.
Same question for abs, tc, terrain response, low range and air suspension. Do you often just have play around so all these things kick in/are operated, used, just to make sure they don't seize up?
Thanks
Andy
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My EPB only goes on on the very rare occasion SWMBO uses the car, even then I try and stop her Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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6th Feb 2016 2:56 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
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My EPB gets used once a year at the MOT test - and (hopefully) when they service it - maybe?!
Other items get used on a weekly basis Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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6th Feb 2016 2:59 pm
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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I use mine all the time several times a journey. Only broken once where a clip sneered.
6th Feb 2016 3:01 pm
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
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Sneered... How cruelIf it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
6th Feb 2016 3:02 pm
Red Merle
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Use it very regularly, particularly as when I park on a hill (which, in Cornwall, is much of the time!) I prefer to take the load on the EPD, rather than leave the automatic under load.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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6th Feb 2016 3:07 pm
doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
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Used all the time but then mine is a manual.
6th Feb 2016 3:13 pm
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Use it all the time, though just had a squeeler on Friday & today.
6th Feb 2016 3:30 pm
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Definitely use everything as much as possible. About the only thing I have to force myself to exercise is the transfer box but I don't go out to try the ABS though.
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6th Feb 2016 4:46 pm
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I use the EPB all the time. Only time I had a problem was when the LR dealership didn't check it at service time. Since having new shoes fitted it has been fine. Use an indie now do hopefully it will be OK in the future too.
As for low range, suspension height changes etc., I use them reasonably regularly. Low range is selected about once a month at the moment just to keep it mobile. Air suspension is raised several times a week.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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