What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[TheDocAUS]

Nice install - much easier than what I did, putting the voltage booster under the seat. I found a voltage booster makes all the difference with these things.

I delayed my dish install when I went to Melbourne, which turned out to be a big bonus. In that 2 weeks STS put out their voltage upconverter that fitted the STS bracket making everything easy to do.

 

[LabRat]

Which did you use?

I ran wires to under the seat and used this one off Amazon. It's connected to a fuse block attached to my aux battery and running through a relay so I can turn it on and off using my INT-1 switch.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKMTHB5R?tag=globalgrena0b-20

 

[Krabby]

Oi. Been busy and away from the forum a bit.
But today - no work, no coaching, it’s a gorgeous day and I finally did a few tidbits.
New Owl hood/bonnet release
New Owl rear door release
Grenadierworks stop/start fix with club medallion
Phone holder v1 beta
You can also see a GW rear door grab handle. Did that quite awhile ago - it’s a must have IMO. The bottle opener sucks though.

 

[Tom109]

@Krabby - same for me! I finally installed my Goliath Offroad ZF skid plate. I’ve been lusting over Custom Off-road plate from Oz but no one will ship it due to tariff BS. Goliath is exactly what I needed -Bent and welded 3/16 steel plate.

 

[AngusMacG]

so Yesterday when I started up the Grenny I had the telltale Service Overdue reminder BUT I also got the Service due in 621 miles message. Kind of funny I am getting BOTH but also very annoying...Now I have 2 stupid messages blocking my mileage and driven miles...

 

[Tom109]

Also, I just picked up my Gren from a 10-day stay at the dealer. I took it in for the 2-year service, plus:

• 3/2 driveline clunk
• T-case fluid change
• New door seals
• Replace hi/lo coolant reservoirs
• Service overdue reset
• ADAS update
• Door button/lock replacement

They found the F&R t-case output seals slightly leaking and replaced them along with no-charge t-case fluid change. They didn’t find anything with the 3/2 downshift clunk, but said it’s better. I have 3-hours drive time on it and I’ll pay closer attention, but it’s still there, softer?

 

[ScotsmanSD]

Finally finished my ditch, auxiliary backup & rock lighting today. Ditch & backup will double as chase lights with the addition of yellow lenses on the Diode Dynamics SSC2’s. Rock lights are Diode Dynamics Stage series, currently have the red lenses on them (to match the red frame) but not sure about them so may swap them back to the amber or more likely the clear lenses.

 

[JWA]

I built a tire rack for the cargo area for mine this weekend. I race cars, and my most common awkward cargo hauling scenario is taking a set of mounted wheels/tires and fresh tires to the shop to be mounted, so I wanted to make something specifically to handle it in our new Grenadier. The width of the cargo area floor won't allow two stacks due to the floor not being flat, so holding them vertical up above the wheel wells worked the best.

A mounted set of four from any car I would have should fit there, and two pairs of fresh tires stacked on the middle row seats folded forward. I also left enough room underneath for two bare rims if needed. It mounts to threaded anchors in the cargo-rail (not shown in the pic), so I can easily throw it in when needed.

I also found this collapsible stacking crate: https://www.northerntool.com/products/x-space-stackable-folding-crate-23-1-2in-w-x-7-1-16in-h-84317, that is the exact height we need to match the 2nd row seats when folded. Makes for a handy way to support loads fully flat when needed without going to a full drawer system.

I also finally got my steering wheel fully centered. It was off from the factory by a bit, as I've seen others mention. Took a number of tweaks to get it just right but we're good now. Loving this rig.

 

[HeavyFoot]

Finally finished my ditch, auxiliary backup & rock lighting today. Ditch & backup will double as chase lights with the addition of yellow lenses on the Diode Dynamics SSC2’s. Rock lights are Diode Dynamics Stage series, currently have the red lenses on them (to match the red frame) but not sure about them so may swap them back to the amber or more likely the clear lenses.

Can you comment on the increased rear visibility using those chase lights to back up? Are they too low to gain much visibility? I have zero use for them as chase lights, but welcome better reverse lighting.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Nice install - much easier than what I did, putting the voltage booster under the seat. I found a voltage booster makes all the difference with these things.

I agree a voltage booster is usefull, especially if you want to use the supplied long feeding cable to place your antenna far away from the 12V source of you car.

What happens is that the length of the cable provokes a significant voltage drop.

For those who don't want the voltage booster, make a shorter feeding cable. The voltage drop will be much smaller. In my case it works without booster.

I bought also a suction nap system to mount the Starlink mini inside the car on my Safari windows, but I didn't test it yet

And I am still in the middle of the Moroccan desert 🏜

 

[The_Ick]

And I am still in the middle of the Moroccan desert 🏜

Best part of the whole post. Makes me jealous. We can't wait to hit the road.

 

[Jean Mercier]

First meeting with another Grenadier (UK) today in the Moroccan desert