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Profwhite
Member Since: 09 Aug 2017
Location: Warwickshire
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This may sound a silly question but has anyone experienced all there Disco3 warning lights coming on and all the failure messages coming up due to car being out in direct sunlight for long periods of time? I am currently in France and did not use the Disco until night time to go out, turned the key as per normal and it was like Christmas all the warning lights and messages pinged up warning lights came on automatically and could not start the car. After getting a lift and coming back from a night out I thought I would try it again and hey presto fired up with no warning lights or messages this was at about 1130 pm when a lot cooler, my only guess is the the car cooled down and so rest itself?? Be grateful for any explanations or ideas if this is the case.
Thanks
John
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 21st Aug 2017 7:45 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Has the car been stood for a period of time, do you have dash cam?
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| 21st Aug 2017 7:51 am |
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TigerRecovery
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk
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I wonder if it's an issue with the battery? I know in work the cars are tested in a 50 Deg C ambient and solar test chamber. Also we've not had any issues in Dubai and places like that that will be significantly hotter and brighter. 1972 Range Rover Classic 2 door V8
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| 21st Aug 2017 7:52 am |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
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No idea what long periods of sunlight are,
I live in East scotland and am only 52 so never seen them
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| 21st Aug 2017 7:56 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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| 21st Aug 2017 8:21 am |
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Profwhite
Member Since: 09 Aug 2017
Location: Warwickshire
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Thanks Guys, no car not been stood for a long period of time less than 24 hrs since last driving it. Was in the high 20s yesterday so no where near temps in Dubai but yeah hotter than Scotland and I am only 51, think you need to go on holiday to a hot place Alan oh but then that means spending money will get a new battery and see how that goes.
Cheers guys
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| 21st Aug 2017 8:43 am |
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ratrunner
Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 194
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TigerRecovery wrote:I wonder if it's an issue with the battery? I know in work the cars are tested in a 50 Deg C ambient and solar test chamber. Also we've not had any issues in Dubai and places like that that will be significantly hotter and brighter.
My son lives in Dubai and has a D4 and he has not had any problems besides usual maintainance,although the oil is changed at 6,000 miles
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| 21st Aug 2017 6:35 pm |
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