2002 Freelander, D1, D2

[RavenMocker]

Okie dokie... I know some of the parts from an 2002 Freelander are the same as on the 2000 Discovery2. I just picked up the headlight, washer switches from a 2002 Feelander. I think the two front side indicators near the front doors are the same? Are the sunroofs the same? This one has a working sunroof and both of mine dead.

 

[Tugela]

Re: LR2 Freelander, D1, D2

Can you clarify what you are talking about? The names you are using for the vehicles you mention make no sense. The LR2, Freelander, and Discovery 2 are all distinct models. There is no such thing as an "LR2 Freelander" or an "LR2 Discovery 2".

In other parts of the world Land Rover gave models different names. For example, what we know in the US market as the LR2 is called the Freelander 2 everywhere else. But since we're in the US, let's stick with the names given to vehicles in this market just to keep things from getting confusing.

This is the LR2:

This is the Freelander:

This is the Discovery 2:

 

[RavenMocker]

Re: LR2 Freelander, D1, D2

Ive corrected the post. Sorry was reading all day about the 4.0 and 4.6 engines and wasn't thinking.

 

[RavenMocker]

Seems no one knows. Sorry but Im new to Discovery's. This is my first and Ive had it for maybe two years. Ive fixed everything wrong with it myself. I troubleshot it myself and corrected everything but the sunroofs. I can fix those as well because I do know whats wrong with them as Ive taken everything down and looked them over.

What Im having trouble doing is finding information on what years and other vehicles used the same parts as the 2000 Discovery II SE7. Land Rover shared a lot of parts to save money. Then again most british vehicles are crap and one reason they depreciate in value at a steep declining rate. Believe me I know having owned four Jaguars. Ive searched and read one fix between a DI and Feelander. But it only shared some parts for seals and not the sunroof its self.

There is a fellow parting out a 2002 Freelander. The sunroof works without flaw. Id like to replace one of my bad sunroofs on my 2000 Discovery II SE7 with the sunroof from the 2002 Freelander if that is possible. Is there anyone on this websites forums that might have the knowledge of what Im inquiring?

 

[squirt]

I think your basic premise is flawed. There is not much interchange in parts between the Freelander and Discovery. Sure, a few touches like window switches and mirror knob, but beyond that, it's a different beast. If you want an answer for the sunroof specifically, I can tell you that I recall the Freelander having a different shape, and most likely different dimensions, which would make it a non-starter. Getting actual measurements of the glass would be a great place to start.

Another approach would be to compare part numbers. You could even do this as an online exercise using a web parts catalog. For example:

http://www.roverlandparts.com/1999-2004discoveryiisunroofmotor.aspx
http://www.roverlandparts.com/1999-2004discoveryiisunroofmotor.aspx
http://www.roverlandparts.com/2002-2005freelandersunroofassembly.aspx


Now, if you want to talk about parts interchange from D1-D2, that's something that's pretty well documented on this forum and others.

 

[RavenMocker]

I think your basic premise is flawed. There is not much interchange in parts between the Freelander and Discovery. Sure, a few touches like window switches and mirror knob, but beyond that, it's a different beast. If you want an answer for the sunroof specifically, I can tell you that I recall the Freelander having a different shape, and most likely different dimensions, which would make it a non-starter. Getting actual measurements of the glass would be a great place to start.

Another approach would be to compare part numbers. You could even do this as an online exercise using a web parts catalog. For example:

http://www.roverlandparts.com/1999-2004discoveryiisunroofmotor.aspx
http://www.roverlandparts.com/1999-2004discoveryiisunroofmotor.aspx
http://www.roverlandparts.com/2002-2005freelandersunroofassembly.aspx


Now, if you want to talk about parts interchange from D1-D2, that's something that's pretty well documented on this forum and others.

I did think about comparing part numbers between the DII and the Freelander. But as mentioned Im still new to rovers. Some manufactures use the identical parts but different part numbers between years, models, and other car manufacturers that use the exact same parts. So it could be the same part but have a completely different part number. Or there could have been some improvements to the part and then its given a different part number. There are GM and Ford parts that interchange with my Disco but they are different part numbers than what Rover lists.

The assembly for the headlamps, turn signals, wiper motors, washers is the same on both the DII and the Freelander. As is the steering wheel as well as other lamps, lenses, switches, and electronics. Ive already stripped these off the Freelander mentioned above.

 

[K-rover]

The assembly for the headlamps, turn signals, wiper motors, washers is the same on both the DII and the Freelander. As is the steering wheel as well as other lamps, lenses, switches, and electronics. Ive already stripped these off the Freelander mentioned above.

Really? The D2 and freelander headlights look completely different.

 

[squirt]

You had all those parts go bad?

Also, although they may interchange, the steering wheels are visibly different in the examples I've seen.

 

[RavenMocker]

Really? The D2 and freelander headlights look completely different.

Read it again.. Im speaking of the complete headlight, turn signal, wiper, washer assembly that is on the steering wheel. That assembly includes those switches and more. So you can pull the whole assembly and replace the one on the DII.. Its the same item.

 

[RavenMocker]

You had all those parts go bad?

Also, although they may interchange, the steering wheels are visibly different in the examples I've seen.

The headlight, turn signal switch is famous for going bad. So you can either replace that switch or the entire assembly with both switches and items.

 

[squirt]

It's also possible to disassemble, clean, and re-grease the headlight/wiper switches. I've done it on about half a dozen D2's, and have yet to find one that's actually broken. Every time, the old, dried out grease was just preventing contact.

 

[RavenMocker]

It's also possible to disassemble, clean, and re-grease the headlight/wiper switches. I've done it on about half a dozen D2's, and have yet to find one that's actually broken. Every time, the old, dried out grease was just preventing contact.

I've done that twice on my old one. The contacts are worn really bad. So I opened the new one up and cleaned everything up and it's in much better shape than mine was. This is good information for anyone that might come across this post and just might not have known. But my question isn't about the contacts, it's about sunroofs.

 

[JohnB]

Re: LR2 Freelander, D1, D2

Can you clarify what you are talking about? The names you are using for the vehicles you mention make no sense. The LR2, Freelander, and Discovery 2 are all distinct models. There is no such thing as an "LR2 Freelander" or an "LR2 Discovery 2".

In other parts of the world Land Rover gave models different names. For example, what we know in the US market as the LR2 is called the Freelander 2 everywhere else. But since we're in the US, let's stick with the names given to vehicles in this market just to keep things from getting confusing.

This is the LR2:

This is the Freelander:

This is the Discovery 2:

Never have seen a D2 with rear bumper paint match. Strange

 

[pinkytoe69]

Re: LR2 Freelander, D1, D2

Never have seen a D2 with rear bumper paint match. Strange

Kinda seems like someone may have just painted the end caps.