G1BB0
Member Since: 27 Aug 2008
Location: Devon
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Hi All
I've noticed recently that when I start the D3 as I crank the starter I get amber warning lights and a message on the screen saying 'Special programmes unavailable'. These go as soon as the engine has started and everything seems to be working fine otherwise. Seems to happen if the car has been standing a couple of days - not so frequently if the car has been driven a bit more and only when starting from cold.
I'm wondering if it is an indication of the battery being on its way out as it seems to be occurring when the battery would be under load. Or is it some other electrical gremlin that I should start saving my pennies to resolve!?
Any ideas? MY11 Disco 4 SDV6 HSE
Previously 06MY Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Previously 06MY D3 TDV6 7 st
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3097
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Probably battery... Mine started doing this before the battery was changed.. not had it since.  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)
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mac-os
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: NE
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+1 on the battery not being fully charged, cranking engine and firing up all the ecus will pull down voltage leading to warnings that disappear once running as the battery voltage comes back up. Try charging the battery if you arent doing long runs, as it may not be getting a full charge, especially if its been allowed to flatten over time. Other stuff may be pulling current when the car is "off" which is what my old RRS had problems with. PS lead acid batteries do die eventually and if yours is an old one it may just be time for a replacement .
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| 15th Feb 2010 11:51 am |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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99% battery 1% something else, it's a Land rover it can always be something else.
I had the same and a new battery solved it. Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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