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General • xenons staying on main beam

j&m29510

Author: j&m29510
Subject: xenons staying on main beam
Posted: Tue May 21 2013 11:40pm (GMT 1)

Hi all, we have just become new members to the disco experience and bought ours only last week. Have noticed however the n/s/f headlight (bi-xenon) is not switching to dipped beam. The o/s is fine but don't want to blind other road users. I'm assuming it will be some issue with the solenoid operated flap but would like any hints, tips or guidance before I take it apart not knowing what im looking for. Any help would be much appreciated and look forward to my knowledge growing so I may return...

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General • Metropolis disco badge

roz

Author: roz
Subject: Metropolis disco badge
Posted: Tue May 21 2013 8:15pm (GMT 1)

Hi all,

Does any one know where i can get a new metropolis badge for the back of my disco.... mine is looking a bit tatty now..

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General • Questions generally about the D3

Xternalhunter

Author: Xternalhunter
Subject: Questions generally about the D3
Posted: Tue May 21 2013 7:47pm (GMT 1)

Hey guys

Just joined up here and been reading up on Discovery 3's.

My brother tragically passed away a few weeks ago and was the exceptionally fairly recent proud owner of an '05 Discovery.

I have a few questions really to pick you guys' oh so knowledgable brains haha. Either I take on his car, which would be something nice to look after for him and be proud of, but I am only 24 and am trying to weigh up a/ If I can afford it, b/ if it's...

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General • Cullompton "Blackdown 4x4 centre"

29salcombe

Author: 29salcombe
Subject: Cullompton "Blackdown 4x4 centre"
Posted: Tue May 21 2013 4:01pm (GMT 1)

I have seen a few cars that I like the look of at the same place, so I'm planning to go and see what they are like.
Has anyone been to Blackdown 4x4 centre before... and feedback would be handy.

Wish my luck

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General • Goodbye Freelander ..hello to the Discovery 'Family'

Author: DG
Subject: Goodbye Freelander ..hello to the Discovery 'Family'
Posted: Tue May 21 2013 11:17am (GMT 1)

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars...ery-family

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General • Stupid me left sunroof open and it rained !!

paulk

Author: paulk
Subject: Stupid me left sunroof open and it rained !!
Posted: Tue May 21 2013 10:33am (GMT 1)

I think the above says it all,

Wipers come on on their own, central locking won't work, panel tells me there is a key in ignition when its in my hand and worst thing is the battery keeps going flat overnight,

Any suggestions ?

Thanks in advance

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General • Help, Big Yellow Taxi brought me home

beanie

Author: beanie
Subject: Help, Big Yellow Taxi brought me home
Posted: Mon May 20 2013 7:57pm (GMT 1)

Driving fast lane M56 just left forum member Philby258, nice to meet you by the way Phil

Loss of power, ESF came up on dash display, dropped into neutral and coasted over to hard shoulder, initial thoughts were HPFP belt, as due in 2000 miles, but there appears to be no fuel getting to the Schrader bleed valve, car cranks fine so engine is...

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General • Are "pattern" light guards ok?

Jamest

Author: Jamest
Subject: Are "pattern" light guards ok?
Posted: Mon May 20 2013 6:48pm (GMT 1)

I fancy fitting some of those black plastic light guards as found on the G4 vehicles. The pattern ones from Paddocks and eBay seem a lot cheaper than the Genuine Parts.
Does anyone have any experience with these? Good or Bad!
Thanks, James

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General • THE BATTERY PERIODICALLY GOES COMPLETELY FLAT

brian.fenton

Author: brian.fenton
Subject: THE BATTERY PERIODICALLY GOES COMPLETELY FLAT
Posted: Mon May 20 2013 5:15pm (GMT 1)

A landrover dealer has fitted a new l/r battery & alternator and yet the battery periodically continues to go completely flat. I can go a week using the car everyday without any problems and then the next day the battery is flat. I fact the battery has gone flat in the space of 4 hours. Once its started i can continue to use it daily and then it goes again. L/R hav egiven up and have suggested replacing the information mamagement system. Has this happened to anyone else and does anyone...

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General • interior LED lights ...

wiggs

Author: wiggs
Subject: interior LED lights ...
Posted: Mon May 20 2013 3:59pm (GMT 1)

Im after some LED interior lights ...done a search and found hundreds of posts ...different size square ones .,...some being built for D3 / D4's etc etc !!!

any body done any recently who has fitted any and have the part numbers / links

i would prefer the cool white

Ta

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General • terrain switches

Rosey1

Author: Rosey1
Subject: terrain switches
Posted: Mon May 20 2013 7:28am (GMT 1)

bought this thinking it might replace mine as I have broke the toggle switch on mine don't look like its going
to fit has anyone any ideas what its off please thanks for any info

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General • Auto box fault

davidsidwells

Author: davidsidwells
Subject: Auto box fault
Posted: Sun May 19 2013 9:49pm (GMT 1)

My D3 2005 HSE Auto box is changing up late into 6th 12 months ago it would change at 50mph now it changes at about 60 mph.
I have changed sump pan for a 2 piece and changed the oil.it does not judder and changes very smooth
but it will go into 6th at 50 mph of I use command shift any ideas please .

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General • Grill lights

toaster

Author: toaster
Subject: Grill lights
Posted: Sun May 19 2013 6:57pm (GMT 1)

Does anyone know whether fitting white grill lights is legal? A friend has orange ones fitted to his D2, for when he is towing (and more ), and the police haven't batted an eyelid. Is this the case with white ones, or are they only for the emergancy services?

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General • Sat Nav, is it me or a total waste of time ?

Mr Kington

Author: Mr Kington
Subject: Sat Nav, is it me or a total waste of time ?
Posted: Sun May 19 2013 6:24pm (GMT 1)

OK, so bought a recentish disc for the D3 and works fine and has done for ages. However it has serious issues in directing me from a to b in what can only be described as a sensible route. I asked it to take me from Regents Park back to our village in Herts and some of the requests it chucked out were crazy. U turns where it is illegal and on also on a dual carriage way, it asked me to turn off the A1 continuously for 3 junctions prior to the correct one which is the most direct and...

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General • Just had a scare

johnnychainsaw

Author: johnnychainsaw
Subject: Just had a scare
Posted: Sun May 19 2013 2:58pm (GMT 1)

Popped out to shop and on my way back got the worst screeching metal sound coming from front end, I pulled over thinking the gearbox or front diff was about to explode. Not really knowing what to do I selected reverse and rolled back slowly, as I did I felt something click so put it back into drive and all back to nrmal again. I can only put it down to a bit of grit lodged between pad and disc.so panic over... I hope ...

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General • Atera strata dl3 bike rack.

whamber1

Author: whamber1
Subject: Atera strata dl3 bike rack.
Posted: Sun May 19 2013 2:13pm (GMT 1)

Just bought a atera strata 3 bike bike rack, lovely piece of kit easy to install fitted 3 large mountain bikes fine. Solid on towball. Just one concern when it was loaded up it seem to be able to wobble a lot. A lot of flex in bike rack. Is this normal cuz I'm heading down to Normandy France in a couple of weeks and just wanted to check.
Thanks

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General • Ugh! Leather Frustration!

Sussexdisco

Author: Sussexdisco
Subject: Ugh! Leather Frustration!
Posted: Sat May 18 2013 10:33pm (GMT 1)

Just got my 'new to me' 2004 HSE and thought I'd give it a big of TLC inside as it obviously has some wear compared to that 2013 HSE I was considering (ha! In my dreams)

Anyway, this brought me on to doing a bit of research on cleaning leather seats as the simoniz cream stuff didn't seem to be doing to good a job. (Did get rid of shine though). WOW - I found more opinions than a room full of Americans at a classic car rally. I ended up on a detailing forum, (yes, they do...

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General • Alignment after replacing the lower front suspension arms?

jollybodger

Author: jollybodger
Subject: Alignment after replacing the lower front suspension arms?
Posted: Sat May 18 2013 12:43pm (GMT 1)

Tonka is at 118,000 and is indispensable. Best car we ever got, but its starting to show its age. We are having the suspension arms replaced this week, am I right that I need to get the alignment checked afterwards?
Anyone got suggestions for somewhere offering this in the South Bucks area.
Also started with the suspension fault normal height only. I am assuming that something is amiss with the compressors, will find out after they have read the codes. If I don't need to be...

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General • They're getting cheaper......

NoDo$h

Author: NoDo
Subject: They're getting cheaper......
Posted: Fri May 17 2013 1:17pm (GMT 1)

2007 07 Land Rover Discovery 3 Diesel Sw 2.7 Td V6 Hse 5dr Auto 104932 miles warranted, Silver, 6 Services, V5 here, MoT 29 Jun'13, Alloy Wheels, Air Conditioning, Parking Sensors, Tow Bar, Sunroof, leather, Sold As Seen, No VAT

£10,000 73% of CAP Clean

2005 55 Land Rover Discovery 3 Diesel Sw 2.7 Td V6 S 5dr 142708 miles warranted, Silver, 8 Services, V5 here, MoT 31 May'13, Tax May'13, Air Conditioning, Heated Seats...

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General • GV05XPA - has worn other reg's as well

dazza54321

Author: dazza54321
Subject: GV05XPA - has worn other reg's as well
Posted: Wed May 15 2013 9:54pm (GMT 1)

Anyone recognise or know any info on this 2005 S spec ? 125000 mile - "Life is A Discovery" white logo on the back window and Disco3.co.uk logo in drivers side rear quarter - so I am hoping its an forums member ex veh

Looking for any info on the motor beast good or bad - why sold - what issues if any

Cheers in advance

Dazza

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General • EGR FAULT OR NOT?????

DiscoRayMond

Author: DiscoRayMond
Subject: EGR FAULT OR NOT?????
Posted: Wed May 15 2013 8:48pm (GMT 1)

Hi was wondering if anyone has had this problem, the other week the Engine management light on my2007 d3 come on so booked in with land rover and they said fault come back as n/s egr valve faulty and possible o/s they quoted me £900 to change both but I declined as I have read that you can have them blanked. While investigating further it is said that when egr fails you normally lose power but my d3 is driving as normal and light is still on so it is still being driven around as usual but...

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General • Reconditioned engine advice

Ewt

Author: Ewt
Subject: Reconditioned engine advice
Posted: Wed May 15 2013 8:43pm (GMT 1)

Hi all
I am a long term reader of this forum ,(lurking in the shadows)but I have just had a reason to rejoin after forgetting my old password.
We have a 56 plate xs ,we have had since new ,with full service history that has lost compression on one piston
I have spoken to the very helpful chaps at The Green oval garage today and they...

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General • New member requesting advice

Nick T

Author: Nick T
Subject: New member requesting advice
Posted: Wed May 15 2013 1:26am (GMT 1)

Hello all. Not sure where to start with things. Basically I am looking for a D3 commercial. My last Disco was one of the first 200TDi and boy have they changed since! I own a couple of Defenders at the moment but due to changes in work, I am looking to go back to a Discovery. Could anyone advise any complications of purchasing a vehicle from Ireland? A local garage seems to be doing a lot of trade with imports. I don't know why but my Spidey senses are tingling and I am wary.

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General • steering wheel wobble

vinnie

Author: vinnie
Subject: steering wheel wobble
Posted: Tue May 14 2013 9:59pm (GMT 1)

Chaps, i have discounted the discs and pads, all true. Getting the dreaded knock from front end though on the f/n/s. Is this the ONLY reason or could it be something else as well. Booked in with indy to sort the lower front wishbone but does anything else need to be sorted in your opinion?? Cheers, Jase.

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General • Headlight Bulbs

bigjak

Author: bigjak
Subject: Headlight Bulbs
Posted: Tue May 14 2013 9:58pm (GMT 1)

So I have searched the site but I am not any wiser! Xenon / halogen? I thought the headlights on my D3 were not great so went to Hal Fords and some Ultra something Ring bulbs at £25 a pair. Great I can see better, few moths later POP, passenger bulb went when turned on. Changed for same type POP other ones goes a day or so later. Tonight one has gone, just thinking the other will go.
Without plugging in or too much hassle is there any way to find out what bulbs are the right and...

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