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Hi. Thanks for that. I thought that was just the canister for the airbag rather than the airbag itself, but I'll definitely get someone to check it is still safe. I appreciate the heads up and sorry for the delayed reply.

Sorry for the long delay. I had some difficult family stuff going on, so I had to take some time to focus on that. I appreciate you reaching out. Hopefully I can upload some more very soon

Hey. Thanks for the positive message. And sorry for being off the channel for a while. I had a difficult few months that required me to take some time out for my family, but I hope to get back to putting out some more content soon.

Hi. sorry for the super delayed response. Yes, that is what I mean. I'm sure a good mechanic, or just someone more competent than me would get away with these bolts, but that is why I think I struggled.

Sorry for the huge delay. Had to take some time out for personal reasons, but I appreciate the comment and I'll be back to more projects very soon. Thank you for the compliment. :)

Yeah, my job takes up way too much of my time too, which is why there are huge gaps between my videos. But sounds like you have some good kit and you're passionate so I think you'd make a good channel. Thanks for the complement 😊

Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately I don't have a wiring diagram because I left that to the auto electricians. Bimble Solar in the UK sold me the kit so they might be able to supply you with a wiring diagram or a better explanation. But as I understand it, the battery charger is there to keep both the leisure battery and the main car battery charged. I think the leisure battery tops up first and then excess is sent to the main battery if required. The solar charge controller is ensuring the correct current/voltage (?) is being sent from the solar panel to the batteries. To be honest, I didn't question it beyond that 🤷🏼‍♂️

@@inhistracks I agree that you should have dedicated solar charge to get more power from the solar. And this may be better than the CTEK D250SE one (?) maybe

@@tuanla1879 I assume it depends what battery and what solar set up you have. I intentionally bought the whole system in one go so the suppliers could make sure it was all compatible and optimal. But I trusted their judgement and don't know enough about the electrical accessories to comment on their effectiveness. You'll likely know more about this than me.

@@inhistracks Thanks for your reply. I don't know much but I'm just curious and I wanted to setup my own thingy so that I know more or less the strength and weakness of it. And if something goes wrong in the middle of nowhere then I will have an idea how to patch it up :D

@@tuanla1879 Very wise strategy. I'll do a bit more reading myself.

Hi Danny. Thanks. That's very kind of you to say. I barely trust myself to do it. I doubt someone else would let me start hacking at their car! 😂 But if I could turn travel and adventures into a business, I'd be tempted.

Hi Charlie. Yes the noise was very noticeable without the deflector. I just used the one that was supplied with the roof rack, which seemed to do a good job, but now I've fitted a light bar, I had to remove the wind deflector and I have wind noise coming from the light bar and the roof rack. I think I've overcome that with a simple custom built deflector, but above 70mph, it starts to get noisy. I'm going to dedicate a video to wind noise on the light bar. I too tried the bungee chord trick. Didn't have much luck either

@@inhistracks that would be great. I couldn’t find any videos out there dealing with this issue when I fitted mine. I also found the ladder fitting above the number plate a pain like you did! Glad to hear it’s a consistent experience! 🤣

Ha. Yes, I envy those that just fit something with no dramas. That's never me! But it's great to get feedback like this and know there's a community of us all struggling with sheered bolts and wind noise 😆

Hi Charlie. I think it's the airbag gas canister, or something to that effect. It's not the airbag itself. They are mostly in the headlining of the car and are quite obvious. Although the amount of cables I have run along the headlining, I did wonder how much it might have effected the airbags, but I did my best to keep them out the way.

Well if you do set up your own RUclips channel, let me know. I'd like to see your work. All it takes is a Go Pro and a small rode mic and you're away. I know what you mean about the rooftop tent. I'm sometimes tempted, but they are heavy bits of kit and that's a lot of bulk to have on the roof rack when I also use the car for daily commutes. The beauty of the LR3/4 is the space inside. So for now, I'll stick to sleeping in there. Good luck with your build!

Good question! And I should have really talked about price in the video because it is a big factor. The first auto electrician charged me about £850. Getting the second opinion and the additional fixes cost me another £600. If it was done right the first time, that £600 wouldn't have been necessary. The battery was approx. £250. Inverter, just under £100. Dual DC DC Charger was just under £200. Then there was the cables and sundries, which I'd say was probably another £150. Solar panel £170, solar charge controller around £90. So cost to me was around £2400, but should have really been around £1800. It's also worth noting that the auto electrician didn't just wire in the battery and solar panel. They also wired in the lights, the power output/input on the roof rack and the dash-cam.

@@inhistracks wow that was an expensive journey maybe a jackary may of been a good choice especially with its versatility?

@@mrfairycake4333 Yeah, it's a tough call either way. Some of the Jackery set ups including Solar panels are also quite expensive, but as you say; more versatile and no work required. I'm happy with it now that I've done it, and I like the fact that my car battery is also benefitting from the solar panel. I also wanted the leisure battery and solar panel to charge the dash cam (for example when the car is parked at the airport or train station for a few days). The Jackery would be slightly impractical for that, but way more practical and simple for most other things.

I bought it from Maverick4X4.co.uk

There's nothing stopping you from putting fewer slats in when you assemble it, but I have no clue how this affects its structural integrity.

Sorry for the delay. The solar panel is 110W

That's a great idea! Thanks

Hi James. Thanks for the message. Yes I would have preferred it if Avenger 4X4 were able to video the install, but they are super busy and it is a big ask to record an install as it makes the job quite a bit longer. They did take some photos and I'm sure they'd agree that the instructions could be better.

Now that you have the wheel carrier, will you keep the same Yakima or will you get a spare wheel carrier?

Thank you. I have several types of lights on the car now. They are all Strands lights. The work lights are called Red Fox Side lights I think off the top of my head. I'm putting together the video for it as we speak. They are wired into the leisure battery so I can run them with the engine off. Not a simple job... holes in the roof etc.

Yes, I did look in the engine bay, but to be honest, I didn't have the confidence I could fit it all in. If I had more mechanic skills, I would have probably done that. Good question about the inverter. The main reason was that I just followed the advice of Bimble Solar, who suggested the kit and set up. I do find it handy for the laptop, and even random things like the charger for my drill and other battery power tools, but you are right, most overlanding kit doesn't require it.

Hi Paul. Thank you. Milly suggested the same thing, so I am going to ask Bimble Solar exactly what the fuse should be rated to and get that changed ASAP. Appreciate the advice.

So I checked with Bimble Solar and they suggested a 3A fuse would be more appropriate. It's a 230V with a peak output of 700W, so a 3A should just about do it. If not, I'll use a 5A. Thanks again for the advice

This is great advice, thank you. I'll put it to Bimble Solar (who sold me the kit) and let you know what they say. Thanks again

Hi Milly. Bimble Solar agreed that a 3A fuse should work well. So thanks for that. I'll be changing that ASAP. Great advice!!

@@inhistracks Thanks for the follow-up

The grand tour sounds amazing. I bet that will be an experience she will remember for life.

Thanks :)

Glad you like the videos. The Avenger 4X4 guys are a good bunch. Tell them I said hi.

Thank you. Yes I do love the look and quality of these racks... and most importantly, all the accessories that are designed to work with it. The full rack did make a bit of noise, but the wind fairing helped a lot. The problem is, my new light bars meant I had to take that wind fairing off, so I had a special one made. I'll have a video for that hopefully uploaded soon.

Yes that's exactly what the garage told me (about the air con unit). A lot of people seem to go the way you have, and it makes a lot of sense. I guess I just haven't fully committed yet to making it a pure overlander. I haven't used my third row yet either.

Thank you. Just check you don't have air con in the rear cabin otherwise this will likely be using up that space.

Thank you. Yes I will do. One of the mechanics at Avenger 4X4 used to modify Land Rovers for big expeditions. He worked on my car and saw the final set up. He wasn't concerned. But I'll keep my eye on it and comment if anything happens.

Thank you. I need to do an update video on it soon because I'm starting to notice rust spots on the gas piston and it's a lot stiffer than when I first fit it.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check them out. How does it attach to the roof if you're not using those same mounting nuts?

Yes, I have some raw footage of a couple of recent trips, but I spent so long doing the last set of modifications and editing the videos, that I've not managed to release any of my other camping trips yet. I'll try to get these published ASAP. I'm sure you'll have a great time camping in the Disco. If there's two of you, it will be cosy, but for one, it's great. Two things I really wish I had on my car for camping, but don't yet... an awning and detachable curtains.

@@inhistracks I’ll be getting an awning. Here take a look at Mari in her defender. She’s got a great setup 👍🏻 ruclips.net/video/MAaYoHxlsxk/видео.html

@@Doguelife Yeah, she has some cool accessories. I like the heater and even the LED lights inside the back of the cab make it look more homely. She is brave showing the awning breaking too. We all learn better when people are honest in these videos and don't just show the good bits.

Hey. Thanks for the kind words. I'm sure you'll love the Disco. It's not always easy to live with, but I wouldn't change it for anything. I'm about to drop a few more videos with some mods I made. Mostly electrical stuff like leisure battery, solar panel, light bars and work lights, dash cam etc. Nothing to make it better off road yet. That might be next year's project.

That sucks. Did Front Runner replace it? Mine is still looking good, so maybe yours wasn't coated properly? I hope they get it sorted for you. What has start to rust is the piston hinge on my spare wheel carrier!

@@inhistracks in fairness it was on when I bought the car... not sure how old. I treated it with rust reverser and repainted it. Seems like it started under the no slip coating(not sure if that was original)

​@@kristoffersmith8289 The ladder is a bit of a pain to take on and off, but if you can be bothered, it would probably be worth getting it powder coated. Depends what condition the screws are in that hold the light casing above the number plate (featured at 07:20 in my video). Mine were totally shot so I had to replace them with Christmas tree fixings, which is not ideal. I won't be removing my ladder anytime soon for that reason. Having said that, if those three screws come out nicely, it should be quite a quick job.

If the ladder came with the car it could be the LE ladder? Which is known to rust

Hey, sorry for the delayed reply. I don't think it would look good if you did that, and not sure how you would drill in to the original rack so that you had a strong enough fixing. The new side brackets do look good when they are properly fitted, so I wouldn't recommend cutting any corners.

@@inhistracks I’m buying the side molle plate and it needs the rail that’s why

@@astrogreenarrow Ah, okay. In that case, you are already way beyond my knowledge! Ha. Maybe Front Runner Outfitters know. I have called the office in Germany a couple of times and they are generally quite helpful.

I chose the zig zag ladder for right side no drilling no removal of anything just bolt in in less 20 minutes install same on removal

Hi James. Sounds great! That's definitely the way to do it! And your set up sounds good too. I think I will be investing in an awning soon. Just fit it out with Strand lightbars and work-lights, which I'm quite happy with. I agree, the Front Runner gear is fantastic. The only thing I think people should be aware of when fitting roof racks and lights, is that the wind noise becomes more of an issue. When it was just the roof rack, it wasn't too bad, but now with the lights too, it gets quite noisy above 70mph.

That why I chose 4 hella lights over light bar , I also bought Johnson rods , 3inch for front 2.5 inch rods for rear because of my 275x75x18 tires to get a lift that won't rub in front , I also bought a terrafirma swing away spare tire carrier , and rock slider note if you buy a terrafirma rock sliders easy to install with factory mounting point when door open but the mounting points where plastic molding hiding holes will need run a tap in and well penetrating oil and don't use bolt in kit for bottom it has a hex head can trip I replaced with stainless steel that takes a socket head no chance of stripping and use some anti seize cream on bottom bolts but the hex bolts for sides is ok is shows when doors open , I also bought a Arb bull bumper but I like the EOM factory look , I bought my land rover lr3 she on copart auto auction for 1100.00 us because of mechanical issues clean title ,not running . but I got it running , drives , had some small problems I've fit them all less 1000.00 dollars , but bought about 5000.00 in upgrades parts that includes front runner roof rack , having bought suv for cash no car note makes it easy to buy upgrades I think all in including rover ,parts , upgrades 10,000.00 I live in Texas in looking forward to Colorado trails , back country and black bear pass ......

@@jamesray3920 Your LR sounds awesome! It's a shame we can't put photos in the comments. I'd like to see what you've done to it

My thoughts exactly i may start a you tube or post photos on Instagram

Hey Francis. So sorry for the delayed reply. I've been away a lot this month. The total length of the bolt appears to be 25mm, but the length of the threaded part is 20mm. I'm probably too late now, but the hardware store told me that the 10.9s might be a safer bet as they are less brittle than the 12.9s. Not sure whether that will make any difference, but if the 12.9s don't work out, give that a try.

@@inhistracks Haha no that's fine, I bought indeed some high density bolts at 20mm, do you think they will be too short? Still have to mount the rack tho :) first need to get my transfer case out to make it stop leaking oil :)

@@fverrue as long as the thread is 20mm and not the overall length, you should be okay. If it's 20mm overall length, you might just get away with it, but I can't say with any confidence unfortunately.

Hi Francis. How did you get on? I think I replied to your other post, but just wanted to make sure I didn't forget to respond.

@@inhistracks Hi Chris, Yes I did. 1 bolt broke inside the other one, but I ordered some 'new' ones from Dean Smithson at Oxford4x4, screwed it in with way too much TEC7 as you mentioned and works fine. All the other bolts, I tapped them well to the bottom until the screws were almost lose in there :) Looks great and serves well for carrying the spare wheel and other recovery stuff when I'm out on the trails. Thanks a lot!

@@fverrue Great. I'm glad it worked out in the end. If it leaks (which it sounds like it won't), you'll probably notice the carpet in the front footwell gets wet - on whatever side the bolt is on. This is what I experienced at least. If you have any trails you'd recommend, please let me know.

@@inhistracks No wet feet until now at least. This afternoon though, I got smoke from the engine bay, I noticed the FBH was leaking on its proper exhaust system. had to dial it out with my iid tool on the parking lot of the nearby supermarket. concerning trails, I'd say it depends on where you are, although we went to Wales last summer to take on the well known lanes, strata Florida, bastard lane etc, otherwise here in Belgium we need to get to the Ardennes to get some proper offroad lanes, next up is Beely Parc in France, just north of Paris.

@@fverrue I assumed you were in the UK because you mentioned Oxford 4X4. Thanks for the recommendations! I'm keen to get across to mainland Europe for some adventures soon. I hope your ordeal in the car park was resolved.

Ha. Yes that definitely is the safer option! I hope it goes well.

@@inhistracks exactly and of course the screws have snapped, just as you mentioned and warned!

@@chojny23 Did you get it installed, or did you do it yourself?

@@inhistracks Thanks to your material, I had it done by professionals.... Unfortunately, I do not have the necessary skills.

Hey, thanks for the comment. Do you have a Discovery?