Bernie
Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
Location: North Yorks
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Well, after 1 month and 1000 miles I have my first problem.Luckily I am at home.The alarm sounded when I used the key fob to open the car so I locked it and reopened.O.k so far. When I put the key in the ignition all the dash lights flashed and no action but a warning message that I had a Park Brake Fault, remove key from ignition and apply park brake. I did this and got a message saying Transmission fault and then park brake fault.All dash lights flashing.Rang L.R. Assistance at 10.55 am who rang me back at 11.05 to say Technician could not be with me until 1.30pm but he is a specialist who stands the best chance of sorting the problem. I will let you know the outcome. 
Disco3 TDV6 HSE Auto, Buckingham Blue, Tow Pack,Privacy,Front Protection Bar,Lights.06 model.
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 1st Nov 2005 12:26 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Mine did that with a flat battery. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 1st Nov 2005 1:14 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Quote:The alarm sounded when I used the key fob to open the car
Is that because the battery was flat?
Those error messages all happen with a flat battery.
Question is, why is your battery dead??
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| 1st Nov 2005 1:22 pm |
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JAY
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Herefordshire
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I too had a battery charge problem early in the car's life which caused warning light issues. I was told by LR that the electronics on the car monitor the battery state but if the battery is below voltage it sometimes will only charge back to that lower voltage?? They also told me that the "cure" was to have the dealer charge the battery overnight as home charging won't bring the battery back to full strength (indeed he said home charging wasn't advsable due to the type of battery fitted). Cause seems to be that the car was PDI'd with doors etc open and lights on but wasn't recharged before delivery
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| 1st Nov 2005 2:02 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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LRA recharged my battery at home with a charger pack, I'd left the ingition switched on for some time  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 1st Nov 2005 2:26 pm |
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aitchy
Member Since: 27 Sep 2005
Location: Peterborough
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my first Disco had the same fault, dealer swap battery after LR technician jump strart sorted things out but seemed to be the start of all teh subsequent electronic faults thjat caused it to be rejected/replaced. TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue and still smiling
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| 1st Nov 2005 3:13 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Better keep your fingers crossed then.
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| 1st Nov 2005 4:07 pm |
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Bernie
Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 107
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Part 2
L.R assistance arrived at 1.15 pm and instantly found battery positive terminal loose.Started with power pack and I did a 70 min run to top up battery.Switched off on my return and it was just the same.Technician returned and diagnosed loose main earth cable on engine.I followed him to my local dealers and they confirmed it.It will be ready at 9.00am tomorrow.They say it is a pig to get to,but their technician will be in early to finish.They could not have been more helpfull and lent me a Freelander to get home.
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| 1st Nov 2005 7:21 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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It is amassing how many Freelanders they have to loan, but no D3's
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| 1st Nov 2005 7:23 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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BN wrote:It is amassing how many Freelanders they have to loan, but no D3's
maybe they don't trust them enough to lend them out??  and theeeeennn......???
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| 1st Nov 2005 10:42 pm |
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Bernie
Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 107
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Well! Collected Vehicle from Dealer on Wed. Morning.Told that earth strap from engine to body was loose and was now O.K..Decided after a run to leave Disco until Friday to see what happened. Yes, the battery was flat again.Rang L.R. Assistance and technician arrived,having collected local dealers technician on the way. They thought duff battery or voltage drain,took her away at 1.00pm with a promise to ring me. No call. I rang at 9.00 this morning and still waiting for call back. How many visits before I reject it?
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| 5th Nov 2005 10:55 am |
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Bernie
Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 107
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Just collected car after Fridays breakdown.Dealer found battery faulty and fitted new one.I intent to leave it stood for a few days and see what happens.
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| 6th Nov 2005 12:15 pm |
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Winger
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Location: UK
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What troubles me about this is the diagnosis. Was the +ive terminal really loose? Was the engine strap earth loose too? Were both these wild guesses, or did they contribute to battery failure? Why didn't they check the battery integrity in the first place - an obvious place to start when you are faced with a dead battery?
Whilst I hope that they have got to the root of the problem, it really isn't very impressive.
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| 6th Nov 2005 12:37 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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Winger wrote:What troubles me about this is the diagnosis. Was the +ive terminal really loose? Was the engine strap earth loose too? Were both these wild guesses, or did they contribute to battery failure? Why didn't they check the battery integrity in the first place - an obvious place to start when you are faced with a dead battery?
Whilst I hope that they have got to the root of the problem, it really isn't very impressive.
Exactly what I was thinking Winger 
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| 6th Nov 2005 12:44 pm |
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