Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Hobart
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Dashboard Symbol?
Hi all
Picked up my new 2007 ex demo on Friday and just had to get it just a little dirty today
In low range rock crawl and a symbol came up on the dash info display panel that looked like a solid axle with a diff in the centre.
Try as hard as I could it just does not appear in the manual Can anyone tell me what it means?
Thanks in advance.
Rob
16th Nov 2008 7:33 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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It's to show you which way your front wheels are pointing
16th Nov 2008 7:45 am
Tassierob
Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Hobart
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Maybe...But it did not look like that...more like a solid rear axle???? The wheels were certainly pointing ahead when I saw it and it was not there all the time. I think it was lower down on the display also.
Then again I may just have to go and get it dirty again to check
Thanks
Rob
16th Nov 2008 8:10 am
Desert Traveller
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heine is correct.
It lets you know that the front wheels are not in a straight line. If just off centre the symbol will not illuminate. Especially useful in mud and ruts.06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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16th Nov 2008 8:21 am
heine
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IIRC it does change in thickness when the wheels are pointing more forward
16th Nov 2008 8:43 am
Tassierob
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Thanks all
That is one Disco3 mystery solved
But I am still going to get it dirty again...just to see the display again....honest.
Cheers
Rob
16th Nov 2008 9:40 am
tintenter
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do you have the rear diff lock , if so it could show when it locks up.Tintenter
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16th Nov 2008 3:12 pm
heine
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Tassierob wrote:
Thanks all
That is one Disco3 mystery solved
But I am still going to get it dirty again...just to see the display again....honest.
Cheers
Rob
Nothing wrong with that
16th Nov 2008 6:07 pm
Tassierob
Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Hobart
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Now there is an interesting question...a rear diff lock
I asked the dealer if it had one and he said NO
However they have had the vehicle for nearly 9 months and changed sales people several times I believe.
Is there any other way of telling if a diff lock is fitted?
Well at least I can live in hope.Life is short...get it dirty...as often as you can.
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A factory fitted diff lock will light up next to the low range symbol and only when it's engaged, you cannot make it happen as its done electronically via the computer. The only way to check that you physically have one is to get underneath and check the rear diff housing for an elongated nut protuding from the housing. It is very difficult to spot
17th Nov 2008 2:22 am
Tassierob
Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
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Thanks for that..I am getting my local LR mechanic to put it on the hoist this week to check the stealers work so will have a look then.
Thanks agin for the advise Life is short...get it dirty...as often as you can.
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17th Nov 2008 2:55 am
Roel
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You don't have to go to the stealers. If you put the d3 in offroad hight and leave the engine running (so it won't come down) you can look up from just in front off your right rear wheel above the diff and if you are lucky you might see this:
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This is the outer end off this:
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And this is the electric motor that operates the rear diff lock.
If you have the electric motor you have the rear diff lock , if not:
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17th Nov 2008 9:16 am
catweasel
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tintenter wrote:
do you have the rear diff lock , if so it could show when it locks up.
it will show when in low range and rock crawl and steering is turned. go try it in the driveway it should work.
A factory fitted diff lock will light up next to the low range symbol and only when it's engaged, you cannot make it happen as its done electronically via the computer.
I have not seen this on mine, the only symbol that shows the rear diff is locked that I have seen is in the 4x4 info display on the sat-nav screen.I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
Just checked mine and to the left of the low range symbol is the suspension check, and to the right of it is the hill decent control and lastly to the right is traction control, but no diff lock symbol I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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