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fisherman

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Short term suspension fault

Whilst I was on holiday on the Isle of Wight last week I had visited the airport for a spin in a light aircraft. The access road to the airport hanger was an old unmade road so I used off road mode and lifted the suspension to make the bumpy ride a little more comfortable for all on board.
Upon leaving the airport I did the same thing and raised the suspension and when I then lowered it to normal height a message came up stating "suspension fault".
I drove for a mile or so to a car park and pulled over to check the handbook. As the warning light was amber I decided to continue. I left my car in another car park and went to lunch, when I returned and started the car the warning light had gone out. It hasn't reappeared. Do you think I have anything to worry about? FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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16th Apr 2007 9:17 pm

Slimer
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Nothing to worry about, just confused sensors The End

16th Apr 2007 9:20 pm

DG
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Maybe not..this can happen from time to time for varying reasons such as an over sensitive sensor

pinging out an inappropriate message to the brain ...TFC has made numerous post replies on the subject. Usually resolved with a soft reset i.e. key out ...leave for five minutes then restart.

I've had it a few times over the last 15 months all dealt with in the same manner. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021

16th Apr 2007 9:24 pm

Slimer
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Is that a 'Maybe not' to Do you think I have anything to worry about? or Nothing to worry about ?

The End

16th Apr 2007 9:27 pm

Ken

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Now now girls

16th Apr 2007 9:29 pm

fisherman

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I didn't think it was a problem, but nice to have my mind at rest.
And then Slimer goes and spoils it.

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D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3

16th Apr 2007 9:31 pm

Ken

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They both really said the same thing but in a different manner ie you have nowt to worry about

it happens once in a while

16th Apr 2007 9:34 pm

DG
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Slimer wrote:
Is that a 'Maybe not' to Do you think I have anything to worry about? or Nothing to worry about ?

Well not being present at the time and only having the information provided to ascertain an appropriate response I decided to be cautious in my answer. If tomorrow morning fishermans suspension parts become a molten stream of metal running into the gutter then I can sleep easy becuase I only said "Maybe not"

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16th Apr 2007 9:35 pm

fisherman

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Location: Hornchurch Essex
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Thanks Ken, I sort of got that but just wanted to get in on the wind up a bit. I think I need some real friends in my life.

FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3

16th Apr 2007 9:36 pm

Ken

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Oi DG stop the glass half empty routine it dont suit ya

16th Apr 2007 9:37 pm

fisherman

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DG when it does I'll remember that it was you who said it might.

FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3

16th Apr 2007 9:37 pm

SPOTTER

Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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thread hijack

I managed to get a suspension fault uncoupling a trailer at the weekend. The hitch wasa bit reluctant to release, I assume the nice hot weather (

) but obviously attempts to persude it to realease were moving the back of the car up and down and the compressor was going mad........until it stopped

It seems ok again now though...... end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

17th Apr 2007 7:33 am