mac 53
Joined: 01 May 2007
Location: Edinburgh
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| Warning Light Woes - The continuing saga!! |
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 My first post as a new Discovery owner was on 14th May - thanks for the really helpful replies. Tried the low batery route - no luck. Just got it back from the dealers (for a second time) last night and despite a software update the problem is still there. Originally it was showing suspension fault, ABS fault, warning symbols and HDC fault. The upgrade seems to have eliminated the suspension light but the others are still there. Pentland checked the compressor, the software (upgraded) and said that it was showing on the system as a 'communications' error that should be fixed via the software.
I was off road in May for a week's fishing in the Scottish Highlands. The faults occured a couple of times but switching off and restarting clears the problem. I was getting the odd single 'chime' and it did seem to coincide with crossing deep pools and/or streams. Could this be connected?
On a more positive note the vehicle performed brilliantly on the hills. I've used a Grand Cherokee over the last few years and although it was capable the Disco seemed to take the very steep ascents over wet gravel and polished stone with absolute ease. The third row cup holders do an excellent job of holding the bottles of malt whisky and the storage compartments can safely hold six crystal glasses!! Thanks guys!
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Could well be water ingress to a wheel speed sensor, the symptoms you describe indicate a 'cascaded' fault caused by missing wheel speed messages from the brake controller. as it isn't a 'hard' fault, DTC's may not be stored  for Freelander 2 Diesel, Discovery 3 / RR Sport TDV6 & RR Sport TDV8, Defender (TD5 & Puma) - available Now!
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mepore
Joined: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Sheffield
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Mentioned before but just check none of the brake bulbs has blown. This can short out the circuit and fool the genius computer into thinking the brakes are stuck on and it decides to throw every warning it can think of at it.
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| Thu Jun 21 2007 6:31pm |
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mac 53
Joined: 01 May 2007
Location: Edinburgh
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Mepore, 10 for Cash,
Thanks for the suggestions guys - I'll have a look at the weekend. Have booked in with Pentland for the third time after my hols and keeping fingers crossed.
I just wish automotive electrical and electronic engineering was up the same operating reliability standards as other areas of their use. Vehicle components are subject to more stress than your typical TV or tumble drier, but they should be designed to operate in the envoronment for which they are intended. It's not just LR that are failing in this area - I've had similar problems with Audi and BMW over the years. If I can't get this sorted out this time, I'm going back to a Saab 96 - I can remember the days when I thought a low fuel warning light was really cool!!
"Ah well, Nostalgia is not what it used to be!"
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| Fri Jun 22 2007 8:44am |
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ianc
Joined: 31 Aug 2006
Location: Northern Ireland
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Do you have an active rear diff? After 6 months fighting with dealer and finance company dealer finally replaced my diff and the spurious warning lights haven't occured since.
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| Thu Aug 16 2007 9:16am |
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bam55
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Location: Dendermonde (Flanders)
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Hi mac 53,
Agree with ianc : I also have an active rear diff and had the same problem several times during more than a year - finally (after presenting them information I got from this website) LR agreed to replace the rear diff, now 8 months ago, and from then I never encoutered the problem once !!! 
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| Fri Jan 18 2008 11:48pm |
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Mr.Hamster
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
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Hello!
We experienced this as well while driving on the some what 'harsh' roads in the out back of Australia, to tell you the truth it is perfectly normal, we had the exact same lights, we also where told before hand by one of the Land Rover service guys that it was known for happening as such the Disco 3 is such a sensitive car.
There where two steps to fixing the issue. Stopping, Turning the car off and taking the key out, waiting a few seconds and continue driving. He also suggested if the problem was still persisting altering turning the car on, turn of and do a 'hard reset' which involves unplugging the battery terminals etc...
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