Over the last year or so I have had a really annoying intermittent fault with the cruise control. Some times it works... some times it doesn't. During a long journey it might work for a while then just cease to work even after restarting engine.
It's been in a few times to have this rectified... fault codes cleared etc... and finally a couple of weeks ago the switch on the steering wheel was replaced. Off I drove from the dealers with a smug face, safe in the knowledge that the fault was finally cured... NOT
Took the car out yesterday and it's back to it's old tricks.
Has any one else had a similar problem despite having the switch replaced? Or have any idea what the cause is?
Thanks chapsAs you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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6th May 2008 8:58 pm
Claud
Member Since: 03 Mar 2007
Location: Surrey
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Mine was fixed with one software download last August, not reoccurred since, your problem may be more involved though if the Dealer has tried this.2016 D4 Landmark
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6th May 2008 9:38 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
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Mine was similar - fixed in February - dealers replaced steering wheel control on left hand side - now rocksolid (wheres that fingers crosss emoticon?)
On a slight negative note, you can tell, just, that its been replaced as the finish on the whole panel is very very slightly differentSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
The software downloads seemed to work for a few months and no problem with the steering wheel switch.. matched perfectly... but it musn't have been the switch that was the fault.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
6th May 2008 10:09 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Suggest the dealer replaces the clock spring.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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7th May 2008 3:38 am
Desert Traveller
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You mean clock spring not cock spring, don't you. 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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7th May 2008 4:00 am
caverD3
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Location: Oberon, NSW
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Better edit that. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
7th May 2008 5:54 am
G4LAND
Member Since: 01 Feb 2008
Location: Vigo
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Mine was fixed with one software download on April Yuri Bilbatua
Not being of a technical mind... what is the cLock spring, and where does it go?As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
7th May 2008 1:56 pm
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
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Not being that technical either - but replacing the clock spring cured all my cruise control problems straight away. I forget what it's officially called, the something "cassette"??? Dealer says he's had loads that needed replacing and immediately knew what I meant. It goes behind the steering wheel and provides all the sprung electrical contacts to the switches on the wheel. ie. so the wheel can go turn without all the cables getting knotted!!!
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Just shows that Cruise should not be fitted from new if it is to work correctly. I had mine fitted after bought 2nd hand, by fitting controls and enabling through Autologic. Not had one problem since fitted - just shows eh?Wish I had a D3, but at least I now have a Landie - YIPEE
7th May 2008 10:17 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Just a matter of luck really there have been issues with clock spring, switch module and software.
My module was replaced after intermitent cruise fuction, haven't had a chance to use it much since so we'll see if it has fixed it.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
8th May 2008 12:51 am
OursBlanc
Member Since: 22 Sep 2006
Location: France/Alsace
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Y'all
Mine is a 2005 model, and I've noticed some troubles with the cruise control. After an short investigation, they will change the whole panel. All onboard controlers have been flashed recently with the latest consistent releases.
It's booked in next Friday, so hope once and for all to be rectified then.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
8th May 2008 8:44 am
cumbrian-col
Member Since: 28 Feb 2008
Location: Out in the sticks
Posts: 39
My 05 needed a new spiral cassette thingy too. Been fine for bout 6 months now. At the same time the cruise control stopped working I noticed that at night the illumination for all the steering wheel controls flickered as well.I'd be unstoppable - if I could just get started
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