The Most Ridiculous Mod EVER INSTALLED in a Range Rover L405!
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The question was posed on Full Fat Range Rover Forum (www.fullfatrr.com/) Can you fit a Range Rover Sport Gear Shift Lever into a Full Fat L405? It took 3 months, about $1k and A TON OF HELP from the Range Rover community, but it is in!
Thanks to a dude named Phoenix, we determined that the modules were the same (within Model years - mine is a 2016). Then the challenge was to make it FULLY REVERSIBLE. With copious amounts of help from the guys on Full Fat - We did it. "Donna the Diesel" is currently the only L405 IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE with a proper gear shift lever.
Ride along with me as I blather on about all things Lever...
At about the 6:00 mark - I run across a Rolls Royce SUV. I did not know it was a thing!
Turns out it is called a Cullinan - info here www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/...
Link to the Full Fat thread: www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic...
Link to where I bought the Head Unit - I have found it cheaper other places since: www.ebay.com/itm/255809786774...
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Great mod! Would this work on a 4.4 as well?
@FatAmericansGuide
2 күн бұрын
I can't guarantee that it would work on an L322... or are you talking about an L405? The engine should not make a difference - it has to do with the CANBUS and the fact that it is an 8speed ZF transmission. I am not sure when the L494 came into existence, but I know I needed a 2013-2016 L494 Lever so it would 'talk to' my 2016 L405. Tell me your vehicle specs and I can see if I can get more info. Thanks for watching - JDW
@vasiabikeru
2 күн бұрын
@@FatAmericansGuide thank you for the fast response. I am looking at a 2010 L322 4.4tdv8. I saw the code for the rotary dial is BH42-7E453-AF/G and the code for a L494 lever is DPLA-7E453-AF/G. So they seem very similar as long as you match the last letter between them.
@FatAmericansGuide
2 күн бұрын
@@vasiabikeru I will take a look later today at the parts I have in the shop. If they are the same - then I can get you the wiring diagram. You can also peruse this topic on Full Fat Range Rovers Forum. (www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic65388-30.html) Wiring starts on about Page 3. The hardest part is fitting it up under the rotary console... I am afraid you are on your own there. I had to design a sub frame out of 9mm plywood. The Lever bolts down into it, and the whole frame screws up under the console into the existing mounting points for the spinny knob. If you are interested - I will lend what little knowledge/insight/psychosis I have. You can also email me at jackw.online@gmail.com. It's a shame you can't post pics here... but I guess you can post entire videos! If you buy an L494 Lever - see if they can get you the pig-tail as well... Usually scrapyards just cut things and if you can get a 6" bit of the wiring loom with the connector, it is a huge help.
@vasiabikeru
2 күн бұрын
@@FatAmericansGuide thanks again. I went through the entire thread yesterday and I must admit I am not very comfortable with the wiring diagram, but I am sure I can be if it proves possible :) let me know if you can figure that out. Deeply appreciate it. What you’ve done is desired by many :)
@FatAmericansGuide
Күн бұрын
@@vasiabikeru Send me an email - JackW.Online@gmail.com - I *may* have found your wiring diagram...
I want to this ! How did you do it
@FatAmericansGuide
Ай бұрын
It is not an all ya gotta do - but the full thread is found here: www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic65388.html You have to find an old spinny knob to scavenge the male connector off the bottom - build a pigtail tp the flat 10 pin female connector for the L494. Towards the end of the thread are dimensions for the subframe and the filler piece. If you are serious about it - I am happy to help. Especially with the filler and sub-frame.
@ajnath4
Ай бұрын
Also can you share the link to the android radio that is installed in your L405! I love the interface! TY
@ajnath4
Ай бұрын
@@FatAmericansGuideI will visit a few salvage yards and locate the hardware and circle back ! TY
@FatAmericansGuide
Ай бұрын
@@ajnath4 Here is where I got it off eBay - I have seen it cheaper elsewhere - but there is my unit. www.ebay.com/itm/255809786774