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  • the_lincs_landies
    Member Since: 30 May 2023
    Location: Midlands
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Retro Fit Wade Sensing?

    Hi All,

    I've had my D5 for about 9 months now, and have been using it for greenlaning trips a fair bit. I like to use the 4x4i screen and the camera view too. One thing that I do not have in 4x4i is the Wade Sensing - I was just wondering it is possible to retro fit this with new mirror housings with sensors or if it is "from factory, or not at all".

    Also, is there anything else in 4x4i worth activating that doesn't need additional hardware?

    Cheers

    IG: @the_lincs_landies
  • Wolfpack
    Member Since: 25 May 2019
    Location: Norfolk, UK
    Posts: 360
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    As far as JLR are concerned, anything added to the original warranted vehicle is a no no….and they simply won’t do it.

    Your only recourse is to speak to some of the independent LandRover conversion specialists who are familiar with what’s already ‘in place… but not connected” and will be able to answer your question.

    https://www.lr-chip.co.uk/
  • the_lincs_landies
    Member Since: 30 May 2023
    Location: Midlands
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    Thanks @Wolfpack.

    I know that my mirrors dont have the sensors so would require hardware too, just wasnt sure if the wiring would be in place up to the mirrors so I could change the bodies.

    It does seem like a bit of a wasted effort/money (at £1300) for a "gimmick" really. (I say gimmick because really you want to be checking depth before entering, not entering and then realising its too deep and having to back-up back out of the water)

    IG: @the_lincs_landies
  • JonM
    Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
    Location: North Yorkshire
    Posts: 598
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    My current D5 came with wade sensing as standard. I really don't see any point of it - it's just a gimmick.

    When crossing rivers in real life, if you want to see how deep the water is, you can just look out of the window.

    What you really need to know is everything that wade sensing can't tell you - Is the current strong enough to push the vehicle downstream, is it going to get deeper as I drive forward and are there any underwater obstructions (e.g. large rocks, deep holes) ahead?

    MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
    MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price!
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