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Land Rover Defender 2020 Battery Location / charge points / battery Testing / Disconnect
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2020
- In this video we show the location of the main battery under the front seat in the new Land Rover Defender 2020. We show how to disconnect the battery and also remove the front seat if you want to change or swap the battery.
Great video 👍🏻. Just looked at LR's on-line user manual: Battery removal is just pages of warnings and instructions to get the dealer to do it. 🤣
I'd like to see someone on a sand dune in Namibia with an annoyed wife and two screaming kids deal with this.
The positive cable is meant to stay on the battery, when removing the battery. You remove the positive cable at the main fuse by the negative cable, then remove the battery. The seat can stay in place, just move the seat all the way forward.
thank you for this comment, going to same me a heap of time
Thanks for the video. Remove the seat to access the battery. You can’t be serious. That’s going to be a nightmare in the bush. Not that they will even be used out there ...
I don't believe that it is necessary to remove the seat.
Why would you be changing the battery in the middle of no where? Why would you be carrying a spare even? Stop making up problems that don’t exist
Alex - I run two batteries in my defender. Electrically I run a fridge, camp lights and a seemingly endless number of chargers. There is a substantial amount of electrics to make all that happen. On the day I took this video I had to trouble shoot fuses popping and had to pop the passengers seat squab out to get to it. Not a big job, but wig flies heat and time pressure I don’t need to be unpacking a car and removing the whole drivers seat. If you don’t understand what I’m saying there is nothing I’ll be able to say. It’s just experience. This was the location where I had to do the work. czcams.com/video/wSlCwbk9tTo/video.html
You’ll see my defender and a red one just at the end. You can’t see he flies from that altitude!
Wofinet totally different no twin battery no fuses. I said when would you change the battery in the Bush. You can access the connections and actually remove the battery just by having the seat fully forwards and up. As I said stop inventing problems that won’t happen just because you want to hate on something new
your videos' are excellent and hugely educational, and I don't even own a Defender...
Thanks ... but please do not be fooled..... i have no idea what i am doing and make it up as i go along !
Thanks for this, I had no idea where the battery was when I tried to jump start the Lotus the other day!! What a nightmare!! They could have so just kept this in the engine bay. What a pain if you have electric seats!!!!
You can jump start from the connections in the engine bay at the end of the video !
I wonder whether these compartments are indeed water tight? Especially the elec-trickery under the front passenger seat.
Mark Ryan it’s a battery a sealed AGM type no issue with water. It’s better protected than in the seat box of an old defender. Or under a rear tray or bed
Aye cheers but I don't mean the battery itself, the actual compartments where battery is in and the same where the electric components are in under the passenger seat. Just ingress into these, I doubt they are fully watertight. Sure, on old Defender neither. Just curious.
It is the daftest place to put a battery in a serious 4 x 4.
If that fills will water you will get all sorts of problems.
Land Rover never learn. The P38 had the ECU's under the front seat, the slightest water crossing and it would refuse to start.
I guess it just isn't meant to go into water.
Harvey Smith so that’s why they didn’t put the battery or Ecu there in the old defender 🤔
@@West4ea I guess so Alex.
I don't mean to bitch on about this vehicle but I have driven a bit in Africa and frankly I am amazed at the howler Land Rover have made here. The bloody ipad brigade that think electronics can do everything have no idea what a Defender is supposed to do and where.
It will sell well for a few years but not in traditional markets or in Africa, Australia or South America.
The Grenadier looks far more suitable for those markets.
I just think it a joke to put the Defender badge on something with 85 ECU's. In Africa they don't even want anything post 300tdi because of the electronics and the problems that go with them.
The King is Dead, long live the King. And you know who the new King will be.
Try that job again using the positive terminal/connector immediately to the right of the earth connector. It seems to me that there is a connector lurking under that red plastic. If it can be peeled back, then that is where you should have tested it [having not tried it using the obvious charging lugs under the bonnet]. That is probably also where you should disconnect to remove the battery, complete with the short red cable to the battery positive post.
Worth a second look in my opinion.
My friend used to have an Audi A8 that had all sorts of electrical Gremlins that no garage could figure out. Turned out to be because he had changed the battery and not re-calibrated the car for the capacity of the new battery. It was a bit like this, where everything is controlled through the infotainment system, so he couldn't even get air conditioning when it was hot.
Do you think an LR dealership would really find a fault like that they would keep throwing parts at it until they bankrupted the owner?
Land Rover keeps trying to make it more impossible for DIY maintenance chores!
That is a viable business model. Generate cash flow via maintenance. Rolls-Royce has followed that path for years; sell the product without (less) profit and harvest back what you can with after sales activities.
A lot of it is the pressure to always lower emission. Engines aren't a simple suck, squeeze, bang and blow any-more. So many variables need to be constantly monitored by multiple computers that when ya average spanner monkey starts tinkering they cause more harm than good. You need a pretty extensive set of diagnostic systems these days to make sure everything is in check, way out of the home mechanics grasp.
Dont forget it was the computers and diagnostics that spotted the original fault with the GPF !
HW2800 I think you can get the battery out without removing the seat and realistically how often will you be changing it?
@@West4ea On average every 3 years?
Thanks for doing this vid. Great information and appreciate you checking out the passenger side too. It looks like there is space for another battery under the bonnet.
I think this may be the best idea !
Hmmm....the more I see of Defender II, the more I worry about buying one. The battery on the D/Sport is easy by comparison. As always, you are very brave! 😀😀😀
Lucky for me I have the Smart car to drive so not too worried about breaking the Defender.....
Where’s George?
Elise helped me at the start but she had to got to her part time job....George was Shoe trading on the internet.... he buys and sells trainers.... to busy to help dad !
Wow, what have Landrover done? The more I see the issues, the more I’m convinced it’s not fit for purpose. Grenadier anyone?
He just likes pulling cars apart for content 😃
Yes i have done since i was a kid !
I will scream if anyone mentions "Le Grenedier" again.... its just a piece of fantasy... the advert was apparently CGI.... and they just abandoned the factory in Wales for a Smart car factory in France !
For the life of me I can't understand why they don't just plumb an iPad into the dash. Build it so it can be removed and used in the lap or placed in the back or taken into meetings etc. It has a far better interface and apps available than any vehicle manufacturers bespoke head unit has. Things like HVAC, seat heating, all the other settings and adjustments could be done through widgets and apps reasonably simply I'd have thought. Tens of thousands of already available apps that can control your central heating and all sorts, plus already available apps for your car prove that.
Current iPads have as much computing power and storage as a Mac laptop and far more than needed to control most car functions and adjustments, probably with massive capacity to spare.
@@L663 The factory hasn't been abandoned, all sites are now under review due to lockdown and the delays caused by it.
They have been offered a factory in France but no decision has been made.
It isn't fantasy. It will be hitting the showrooms next year.
I think you are annoyed by it because you know deep down it is the true successor to the Defender.
Thank you for the very informative videos. Enjoying your channel.
The cameras on my 2020 defender was not working i disconnected the earth and connected it again and bulls eye :) classic land rover..
Hope the video helped... camera system seems to be giving some issues.
powerfulukltd thanks for your rapid feedback i think they will solve these issues with an update
Love these vid’s Simon, always best at the end with bonus detail. Woodsy
Glad your liking our channel !
Just a thought but i always believed that a healthy voltage level of a car battery was just above 14 Volts so it might be worth further investigating about what is draining it when not being used. I also had a conversation some years ago with one of the parts department guys at my dealer in Ashford, Kent who incidentally was a mine of information about all things LR, who had a trailer of brand new LR cars delivered (possibly Discoveries) and all the batteries were duff and had to be replaced. I cant remember exactly the reason but i think it was something to do with them being GEL ones and they has not been correctly maintained as new from factory. All interesting stuff. Thanks for another interesting video, as always very well explained. Im interested to see how the new Defender looks after you have run it for some time as they are growing on me, having been to my local dealer here in Cornwall and spying them out on the forcourt ( i think they look cool all in black) to get yet another inlet manifold replaced on my D4 due to it cracking ! ... apparently it seems to be a common problem on Discovery 4 models ! also like the crankshft failure my friends car had a year ago on a car with low mileage and less than a year old! .... perhaps there is a market for a retrofit aluminium manifold replacement like the plastic sump that can be retrofitted with a metal one. Don't understand the logic of making so many engine parts from plastic. oh well it is the future of cars they tell me. Many thanks.
peter puchalski an automotive “12v” battery is considered charged above 12.4v, from 12 to 12.4 its part charged, any less and its flat. You would typically see 13.8 ish to 14.4 volts when engine running to show the charging circuit is working but more modern cars eg stop start have ECU control, sometimes not charging when not needed and “over charging” when on the brakes (for efficiency) - my merc does that and even charges up to 14.8v when braking, I presume the extra load on the alternator helps with the braking efforts by recycling some kinetic energy from the car to electrical current for battery charging. ♻️ :-)
@@mrbigvanlife7130 thanks for that info. You are right the 14v is when charging. With all the modern stop start it gets more complex.
Why didn't they make a quick-release hinged seat, tip the driver's seat forward, that method is arcane and just plain daft?
Does that infotainment have a hdmi input Under the passenger seat
Great video. Thank you. I wonder whether you could connect a smart charger or solar charger for a second battery to the terminals under the bonnet.
Let me get this right....you need to remove the drivers seat to change the battery???? FFS what is LR thinking.
Yes pretty sure that would be the easiest way to do it.... 4 bolts !
N Noddy same as Audi Q7’s
@@Jamesbourke7 Hmmm.....that there is the problem.
@@nnoddy8161Indeed. However, if they made the same compartment on the passenger side could be a nice place for a dual battery setup. keeping weight lowdown isn't a bad thing.
@@Jamesbourke7 There are a lot of 'ifs' with the new 'Defender'....unfortunately.
900mm Wading Depth?. Those "Problem Holes" are very low ¡ .Thanks Simon, As usual , very good Video
Hi Simon I would be interested if you developed a duel battey kit as with winch fitted there would be a greater strain on the standard battery and that may cause issues with the other electronics in due course.
If the battery is under the drivers seat, what is under the passenger seat or is that dead space that can be utilised?
Live the videos. They are the best. I'm a land rover sceptic but like the new defender and want to buy one. What electrical problems are you having ? Also where would a dual battery system be installed?
Love your videos ...
Thanks for the kind comments about the videos...Someone on here has come up with the wild and crazy idea of fitting a 2nd battery under the bonnet... and ironically i think it may be the best idea !
Great video as always, keep it up. A video on other potential places for a second battery would be great, under the 2nd row seats or footwell for 3rd row like the disco 5?
Someone here has come up with the crazy idea of putting a 2nd battery under the bonnet..... crazy and wild as that is.... I think it may be the solution !
powerfulukltd not crazy, used to be the done thing, but high heat is not a great environment for agm/gel battery and then need to run a heavy cable to the back of the car to run the fridge or other appliances. I’ve got a 150 amp agm slim battery lying on its side in the tool storage area ( polystyrene removed) in my 2012 RRS
Mate, changing the battery shouldn’t be this hard! Terrible design! It’s obviously not been built to be worked on. Is it a battery specific to the Defender or can you get an aftermarket battery?
Salty Pretzel I think it’s alright, it protects it from the weather.
Of course you will have multiple brand choices of replacement batteries. That one is an Exide. And he made a meal of it. I reckon it would be quite easy to remove that battery without removing the seat, depending on how deep the battery goes.
Freddies Rc the weather isn’t really an issue. Batteries are designed for the harsh environment of an engine bay and, while it is true that a batteries efficiency deteriorates at higher temperatures, the main use of this is battery is for cranking and will be able to handle this task. The CCA of a battery is regulated by the electronics meaning even if there is some degradation in output due to heat it will not be enough to effect a properly working battery. There is no evidence that the life of a cranking battery (as opposed to deep cycle) is effected more in either position. Having to take the seat out and even unclip a box (I’ve had experience with LR plastics) to change or service is not a great design and imbues no benefit other than a less cramped engine bay. A dual battery setup also looks like tough work.
Huw Williams it seems like he knows what he is doing and it is a tight fit under that seat.
Its a good place for a battery - Low centre of gravity - protected from elements - protect from crashes.... 4 bolts to get the seat out - easy to lift out.... no big deal 4 bolts...
As an owner and keen tinkerer, I’m loving these videos! Thank you and please keep them coming 🙏🏼
I was actually trying to find out where my battery was this weekend.
My car has a weird “feature” - after a couple of minutes with the engine off but the ignition on, it comes up with a warning that the battery is low and powers everything down.
I assumed it was an error - how am I expected to run a camping fridge or awning lights or a compressor (you get the idea) with the engine off? Surely these are the sorts of things you’d expect to do on a utility/camping vehicle.
I got my dealer to look into it on the grounds that it MUST be a bug, but apparently it’s a feature!?!
I measured the voltages (from under the bonnet) and its 14.5 engine on (so all working there) and >12 engine off - regardless of whether it’s given me the error message or not (so all working there too).
Maybe the dealer is right. Crazy.
I think I need to install a second battery setup for camping. Maybe a separate Lithium Ion lift out unit is the only way forward.
Thanks again 👍
Hey @alan, did you end up install a secondary battery somewhere? I'm starting to look for options for that atm...
Its a feature - It s the same in my Disco 5.
So, Land Rover..... where do I put the 2nd battery and split charger for my fridge? #OneStepForward
I am going to do a video looking under the back seats... there is also a massive area under the boot floor !
powerfulukltd that’s good news. I have a Dometic PLB that I’d like to store in a secure space.
Hello from very Northern Canada (with cold winters!) Simon what do you know about a Block Heater location for the new Defender? Is it equipped for this? Any thoughts about cold weather performance? Very hard to get any details
Have you thought or investigated a place to mount a third party air compressor ? I.e an ARB for example
Can you replace the agm battery with a lithium phosphate battery?
Just one question while you have gone this far exposed battery compartment - is the battery sit ontop of the chassis and free from water ingress in that battery well or is it sealed somewhere and potentially exposed after a period of time? just thinking how robust the battery compartment is during and after wading to close to its maximum potential.
The battery is in a waterproof area - in reality it is inside the car !
Have you found spare auxiliary power supplies available in the rear of defender for caravan power? Or is it necessary to run power cable from the battery housing
Try this
czcams.com/video/jv5sc9uLexo/video.html
Do you have video on installing second battery (lithium) with dc /dc charger cheers Garry
What's under the passenger seat? Is there a aux battery space?
Why not replace battery terminals with quick release fixings ?
Great. Do you know if there is the facility to fit a dual battery? Assume so as a winch is option but where would it go? We want to fit an inverter to power expedition kit.
There is a lot of room under the rear seats .. see my video
czcams.com/video/B2fGN6aCSwk/video.html
Also there is a lot of room under the boot floor
I have a question for you since you are all over the new Defender. Is there and/or where would you put an extended fuel tank? Also, what you're showing makes it seem that washing out the inside of the Defender with a hose may not be a wise decision.
There is loads of space under the boot floor not sure if fuel in the passenger compartment is good though !
@@L663 Not in the passenger compartment at all, under the vehicle somewhere. I saw where a jeep had one fitted opposite of the regular fuel tank and the two tanks blended in together nicely. So I was wondering if Defender's many modifiers have thought it through yet? And I was thinking since you're on top of this new Defender, you might have seen or heard about an extended fuel tank? My new one - an X, ordered but has not arrived - has 5+2 so most of the space I think you're referring to has seats in it. If the seats weren't there I though recover straps would have gone into that space. Thanks for the answer, though, and I'm hoping you'll keep me in mind if one pops up?
keeps weight low but a pita to work on
It's strange that car manufacturers ( not just Landrover ) claim to put their cars through hundreds of thousands of miles of testing in the most arduous of conditions, and then when you buy a new one, they start playing up when you are just driving around to the shops! I think the problem is the sheer amount of electronics in the things, Landrover boasts of 80 ECU's in the defender.... that's a lot of things to potentially start going wrong to my mind. I hope you get it sorted out, no offence meant, but it looks like typical Landrover reliability issues are already starting to creep in on their brand new model. I wonder if Landrover will be asking you to delete this video like they did previously when you started mentioning faults on your new car.
Where is air compressors installed? Inside or under the car?
If the battery is dead, how do I change the battery with electric seats?
I think these cars are too complicated for their own good. You either need to be able to tinker yourself or have very very deep pockets....
Hi
Can some one explain to me the advantages of putting the battery under the seat in a vehicle that goes off road or touring. I just wondering!! What do you do in a pinch with this design?! Dear Lord!!
I totally agree. I am no mechanic but I have had to change car batteries before on my own cars.
To have to remove the seat to do this is madness.
The problem with EFB and AGM batteries, doing a simple power test isn't sufficient to tell if the battery is good you need to do an actual load test. Of which those testers can be damned expensive. I've seen EFB batteries show correct values but when put on load they just plummeted and couldn't handle the duty cycle. It's same with battery chargers you need the type that can handle those batteries and if you jump start them that can also cause damage. Wonderful batteries when they work but unless you look after them they can be problematic. Final tip, most vehicles have a charge cycle or battery reset. BMW vehicles are notorious for this in particular, but all cars need to have the right battery details or they'll cook the battery whilst charging and usually that's only done through the OBD II port.
This is nuts take the seat out to get the battery out.
always interesting
Great information, thank you. Is there any space available underneath to fit extra fuel tank?
Oh yes, there’s so much room. What are you thinking- a few hundred litres?
This is why mechanics hate engineers
now that it has god-awesome towing capacity....maybe they should've just put it on a small dolly towing at the back! The new 110 looks 'cramped'...just thinking of the many more'd've'bn won over by keeping same size for the old car boot space in the new coachwork. Maybe a 130's on the way for a proper 7 seater experience....maybe!
Good ❤
SO IF YOU CRASH AN THE SEAT COMES LOOSE. IS THAT ON YOU IF YOU GET HURT OR KILLED???
Its just the same as changing a wheel... if the nuts are not tight you crash and die.... not sure what the big deal of it being a seat is.... and no need to shout buddy we are all friends on this channel !😍😍😍
i would be giving it back to the dealer if it had any faults lol
Is there no stop start battery?
Is the battery Lithium are are JLR still screewing around with Lead Acids?
Its an AGM battery..... so i believe that is a version of lead acid yes....
A 90 Amp/hr Lithium under your seat............ah I don't think so.
There is probably no need to take the seat off, let alone remove it from the car. There is a big positive lead coming back to the right of the earth which probably disconnects and the lead comes out with the battery. That's my theory, together with there being enough space through the access hole to actually remove the battery while the seat is in place. In the unlikely event that there is not enough room, then detaching the seat and just moving it forward to touch the steering wheel should be more than plenty. No need to tilt it out of the door or to remove the electric seat connectors. It looks like the battery is held secure by a flange across a lip built into its base, a common enough system, so removing that would allow the earth end to be tilted up and the battery slid up and back at 45 degrees to remove with a section of positive cable the length of the battery attached.
I think this demo was way more work than is actually needed. Besides which, this test could be done with the battery cover on, simply by connecting the tester to the two jump cable lugs under the bonnet. Yes, really, as simply as that.
You may be right .... I wanted a good look around and wanted to also look if I could add rear seat footwell lights.
Huw Williams don’t come up with sensible ideas the haters need ammunition
@@L663 next video try it without removing the seat susspect its possible as Huw states but would be good to know for sure.
I've got a 2019 Ford Focus (the new one, MK4) and the electrics on that are a mix of hit and miss. Start/Stop works when it feels like it, lane assist assists when it feels like it, head unit display sometimes decides it's too busy doing other stuff to actually respond to my inputs, sat nav sometimes sulks and refuses to work.....i know they aren't issues with the devices because an ignition cycle resolves the issue.....BLOODY MODERN ELECTRONICS!!! Coming from an IT background, I feel it's too many random suppliers equipment all trying to talk the same language and the timings going out.
Yes Miles I agree... I have an urge to buy a Tesla......and see if this has the same issues.
Is that tester of yours suitable for AGM batteries?
Yes that was an AGM battery... we use it on lots of batteries at it seems to cope with them all.
Hi 👋 very interesting 🧐 what batteries 🔋 is this I mean GEL/AGM and weight. What is the name of your battery 🔋 tester please.
Thanks 🙏
@8:36 www.actmeters.co.uk/battery-testing/612-6v-12v-battery-tester
So you’re having “issues” with a car that you just got? Not a very good selling point for JLR. I got rid of my Evoque because I was literally on a first name basis with my Service Technicians.
Oh I can trump that ... I am on first name terms with the dealer principle !
powerfulukltd I’m definitely going to take a wait and see approach on this one. There could be a lease in my future. Waiting two years for an Ineos Grenadier is probably out of the question because of the import tax. We shall see. Good content
Do you seriously have to remove the seat to remove the battery? This car is trying really hard to be removed from my short list.
Its 4 bolts and lifting the battery in and out is much easier.... i actually think its a good idea... its similar on the smart car ... i would not let that put you off buying the car.
does the battery have any cells for acid ?
Explain what you mean? I’m intrigued by what you’re thinking!
Very interesting. I’ve got a regular low battery message coming through on the infotainment system. I thought it was just from the car / battery sitting around prior to delivery. We will see if it goes away.
Just a thought but you could produce a set of dedicated jump leads which fit nicely on to those under bonnet terminals. Nice brass snap garden hose type numbers to attach to the under bonnet terminals then good heavy duty copper would be just the job. Did a jump from ours the other day but crock clips work but they are never ideal.
Yes i have had a few low battery messages....
Not a fan, a good place for water to accumulate, winter snow from your feet will make it right into those compartments and spilled drinks, leaving the sunroof open in rain etc...just like the center console issue in the LR3s. Take the seat off to change a battery is insane.
its not such a big deal - 4 bolts.... it does have advantages too with low COG / safe in a crash etc... overall i am a fan of battery location.
I cant believe how Simon is not throwing this Rover back at Land Rover ! . I expect part of the problem is that this Vehicle is built overseas ,and the factory has no real clue how it works ?? . This Defender was described as being the best rugged Land Rover Solihull has ever built what happened in this case ?
Can you do a video on how to check the oil level?
knowing LR it probably involves removing the front bumper, the bonnet and half the engine ancillaries
Unless there is a new technology that never needs a battery to be replaced, location of the battery in new Defender looks not suitable for overloading.
I'm not feeling good about a jump start on the hard shoulder.
panic over .. 10-20 ( ish )
Interesting
Disconnecting battery on my Disco 4 can cause reset problems. Looking at the Defender online manual, (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/document/3E/2020/T20737/38261_en_GBR/proc/G1798290) you might have problems with some systems resetting / recalibrating.
Disco 4 manual says don't charge - drive the car or seek professional support; but Defender 2020 manual says you can remove and charge with cautions. It would be interesting to see which systems are affected by disconnection/reconnection. (Also Disco's known to have problematic /faulty wiring connectors/poor earths which can create havoc with multiple systems. Have Land Rover responded about the poor service yet? Jon T
So far it all works.....well.. works as well as it did before.
Title: "Land Rover Defender 2020 Battery Location"....
Me: Oh god
What a performance to change a battery ,bloody ridiculous.
Its just 4 bolts.... and it does keep the COG low !
You are the MVP on how shitt land rover is thanks for all the good content on bad rubbish defender
cline jansen thanks for the reminder that some people just have no class.
I had to look up MVP ----- Most Valuable Player.... for the record i am crap at sport !
Where would you jump start it?
Hi - I think that could be done from the terminals in the engine bay.
@@L663 Something learned from BMW then?
@@L663 Just a thought though. If the batt drops to nil can you open the doors to pull the latch that unlocks the bonnet to even reach the terminals?
That explains the replacement cost $$$$....
If a landrover has no issues, it is not a landrover.😂
The point of the matter is,Land Rover should man up and get it sorted out, this is a great channel but it's doing fuck all to help Land Rovers street credibility. I get the feeling that once they have robbed you of your hard earned wonga they dont give a shit...
They do care and they have appointed someone at head office to keep in contact with me... my intention is to make Land Rover wake up and fix the problems sooner rather than later.... this should make the new Defender the best Defender ever !
LR have sent a software update out it seems. Maybe that’s what causing the problem? You can completely reboot the system by pressing the power button for about 20 seconds. Although disconnecting the battery might have had the same effect. The guy in this video had some issues until he rebooted the system. czcams.com/video/WBNe0CVj9vs/video.html
So much for being able to hose down the floor when it gets dirty lol 🤦♂️
you know that you can hose down a battery without any problems right?? hell mine has been underwater a lot of times with no issues for the past 4 years !!
I’ve never understood this obsession with being able hose out vehicles. Like there is no other way to clean them. Does every vehicle need to be a U.S. military Hummer in Mogadishu? Just clean the thing with something other than running water.
The battery box is raised from the footwell so you could get it wet and the battery stay dry not that getting it wet is an issue
Yikes. I thought changing the battery on an L322 was bad...
At least you do not need to lift this one as high !
Crash safety first 🤔
Always !
Just buy an older Landcruiser and get on with your life....
Hahahahah, oh my God!!!!!
Pls some one give a real reason why they put a battery on this place !!? 🤡🤡
Centre of gravity
Weight distribution
Batteries don’t like cold
More room on engine bay
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What a joke they should have got Toyota to design it bring on the grenadear so we can buy a true overland vehicle what’s total waste of effort was waiting for so long for it to come to nz but won’t be buying one now will stick with my p38 and rr sport
Haha,look at the price of the new 90 SE.
160,000 nzd.
Fuck that,I will keep my 2014 110 DC thanks
My God words fail me Land Rover what have you created What some else described as a 50£K "Airfix Kit" You have now Probably Invalidated your Vehicle Warranty.
Land Rover are being very good to me with regard to warranty... in fact they replaced the battery last week.... i had my suspicions it was the battery causing some problems...
This gives every reason not to buy one
You decide which car to buy based on its battery location ?
@@L663 not just that, but combination of multiple things
LOL !!!!!!!!!! Typical Dumb Ass Land Rover !!!!!!!!!!!!. Shouldve been under the bonnet then under seat couldve been storage
jesus what a dreadful car, remove seat to get to battery--- the poms have zero clue on car design
There are some cool things about battery under seat
1 - weight is low
2 - weight is central
3 - battery is in safe part of car - less likely to cause fire in a crash
4 - battery is not exposed to cold and heat that you see under the hood !
He has no clue wjat he is talking about.
At least have a mechanic or auto electric to do an interview
Shhh don't tell anyone.....its our secret....i have totally blagged my way with this channel.... my real job is a male fashion model.....