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flicking lights and locking issues
started the other day when I went to open my car and it wasn't opening properly when pressing the fob.
had to do it loads of times before I heard a tick under the bonnet and she opened. didn't know what the tick was all about but I then noticed one of the doors was not closed properly. Surely then when I was closing it originally the horn should have sounded for an open door?
Tried it again (locking) this morning with one of the doors wide open and just a dull tick and no horn ???
Then coming back to work there I shut off the ignition and before pulling out the key the radio started to flash, screen and sound and the headlights, which weren't on, started to flash
All abit strange. anyone got any suggestions/ number for an exorcist?A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
30th Aug 2010 2:17 pm
PaulP
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Battery ?
If you left the door slightly open overnight, then the chances are you also left on the interior lights and the battery is going to be pretty low and it'll do funny things until you get it fully charged up again....
Just an idea
Failing that, call LR customer service on 01384 666 666 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
30th Aug 2010 2:58 pm
lad
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I was doing a job in my landy the other night and I had the door open for a long time and the interior lights went off. Now I know the landy was open, not locked up but would the lights still go off after the same amount of time?
30th Aug 2010 3:09 pm
tanters
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Out of warranty Paul so they'd probably just hang up
Do you suggest a good long drive to recharge it ???
Battery is 5 years old so maybe needs a replacement A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
30th Aug 2010 3:48 pm
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Deffo worth a new battery before this long cold winter starts, probably tomorrow!!
30th Aug 2010 3:50 pm
tanters
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PUlled up to a shop today, turned off the ignition and the radio was still on - played for a while then started to flicker, sound coming and going
Tried the ignition and not a peep out of it - car flat as a pancake - doors locking and hazards came on.
Gave it 15 mins and rang Marcon to be rescued ...... hung up and tried the car again and she started straight away (Rang marcon back )
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2nd Sep 2010 11:47 am
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That both of them or just the battery Ian?A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
2nd Sep 2010 11:50 am
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I assume that when running the engine, you don't get the battery light staying on, therefore the alternator is probably charging fine.
The errors you get are always when just switched off or trying to start (which is when the alternator isn't running) so it points to the Battery. If it's the only one it's had in 5 years, then must be time for a change. Bodsys Brake Bible
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2nd Sep 2010 12:04 pm
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Think you've described it perfectly oh wise one , Battery it is then, 5 years aint too bad alright A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
2nd Sep 2010 12:29 pm
tanters
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This could be the problem - perhaps if I cleaned it up it would get me over the weekend
Also, pic of cluster when I got home yesterday - not sure what the 'E' is for
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3rd Sep 2010 11:31 am
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tanters wrote:
not sure what the 'E' is for
Hmmm...no idea - maybe it's cryptic Land Rover speak for some kind of Error 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
3rd Sep 2010 11:33 am
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anyone got any suggestions/ number for an exorcist?
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