heapster
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
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Given that I have a phone made in the 20th century, I can't get a LR cradle to fit my 06 D3. Therefore it's Bluetoth connection only, which isn't really a problem now you can get the address book downloaded.
So - the fin on the roof is useless (I think all the GPS gubbins is elsewhere).
Anyone know if you can get a blanking plate if I remove it? It would take a couple of inches off the height which would be very useful indeed (and clean up the look of the roof....)
Cheers
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
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You could just buy the blanking plate from LR and swap it over I suppose.
I'm on the other side of this....I have a blanking plate (no PTI etc), but I'd like to fit the fin as I like the look of it....
I would offer to do a swap but I don't think it'd do either of us any good to have a big hole in the roof whilst we waited for the postman to do the delivery....it hasn't rained here for ages, but I doubt you'll have that kind of luck  2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 11th Feb 2008 1:54 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
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hang around a bit and cotefarmboy will be along
i supplied him with a roof fin a couple days ago...it was about £25 for his D3 ...he reckons it was a doddle to fit... TLO has left the building.......
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| 11th Feb 2008 2:11 pm |
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heapster
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
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Didn't know LR made a blanking plate - if so it looks like we're away.
Will call my usual supplier ......
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| 11th Feb 2008 2:22 pm |
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mzaver
Member Since: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Northern Virginia - USA
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heapster wrote:Given that I have a phone made in the 20th century, I can't get a LR cradle to fit my 06 D3. Therefore it's Bluetoth connection only, which isn't really a problem now you can get the address book downloaded.
So - the fin on the roof is useless (I think all the GPS gubbins is elsewhere).
Anyone know if you can get a blanking plate if I remove it? It would take a couple of inches off the height which would be very useful indeed (and clean up the look of the roof....)
Cheers
Where are the GPS gubbins then if not in the fin? 2007 LR3 HSE - Zermatt Silver 
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| 11th Feb 2008 4:41 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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mzaver wrote:
Where are the GPS gubbins then if not in the fin?
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| 11th Feb 2008 4:42 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
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Roof fin is easy to fit, remove the upper trim panel housing the boot light inside the tailgate, then remove the 2 grab handles at either side to allow the headlining to drop a bit. Under the roof blank plate are 2 x 10mm nuts that you need to unfasten (bit awkward to get your hand in, I used a ratchet ring spanner) the blank then lifts out, pop the fin in the same place and re-fit the 10mm lock nuts. Took around 20 mins start to finish and really neatens the back end up. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 11th Feb 2008 6:10 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Is this the same for the glass topped models?
I have a small "u" shaped blanking plate on the piece of trim that joins the tailgate at the back, but the fin looks as if it would overlap forwards onto the glass. (2005 HSE)
If I knew it would fit, I'd rush off to TLO and buy one now.
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| 11th Feb 2008 8:43 pm |
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Slimer
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There is a fin for glass roofs, slightly smaller than the metal roof version ISTR The End
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| 11th Feb 2008 8:45 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
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Thank you, OK, I'm getting more interested... anyone know if it's as easy to fit on the glass tops?
Or even better, I don't suppose yours is a glass top for a swap is it heapster? 2005 D3 HSE
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| 11th Feb 2008 9:10 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
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heapster wrote:Given that I have a phone made in the 20th century, I can't get a LR cradle to fit my 06 D3.
 Err ... buy a 21st Century phone? It would be cheaper and easier?
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| 11th Feb 2008 9:36 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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How times have changed when a Land Rover owner's vehicle is more modern than his mobile phone! 
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| 11th Feb 2008 11:46 pm |
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rogern
Member Since: 09 Jan 2008
Location: shropshire
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Hi
I have an 07 D3 & a Motorola RazrV3i
Is it possible to download the phonebook from my phone to the PTI please
Regards
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| 12th Feb 2008 6:24 pm |
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tonga3
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: south east
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Anyone know if it can be adapted for use as the radio aerial? My radio reception is CR  AP.
LR have offered to fit an aerial but thats worse!
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| 13th Feb 2008 8:43 pm |
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Slimer
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rogern wrote:I have an 07 D3 & a Motorola RazrV3i
Is it possible to download the phonebook....
Not with an 07, phonebook download was introduced with 08 The End
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| 13th Feb 2008 9:15 pm |
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