catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: Hong Kong bound
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sounds like a motor in its final throws of life. I would remove the compressor cover and have a look maybe even get some fused wire and a spare battery to try and run the compressor before spiking the D3 electronics or leave it as is and let the dealer sort it in a few weeks
FYI I am not an auto electrician but an industrial electrician and am speaking from what I see at work so may be consult an auto elctrician with the appropriate diags.
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 Wed May 07 2008 2:59pm |
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Jamo
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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Thanks for your help Catweasel! 
I've put in an new fusible link and all is working for now. Got a short 400km hop tomorrow, so hopefully it will hold out. The air tank was depleted so it took a while to fill, but there was no smell or abnormal noise from the compressor.
I'll get it checked in Perth monday week. Have a nice day!
2005 HSE TDV6 HDVH with: ARB Bar, winch with dynamica rope, kaymar twin wheel carrier, 245/70R17 STT's (bush), 265/60R18 HT+ (town), 110l aux fuel tank, satphone, uhf, raised air intake, cargo barrier, ipf xs900 spotlights, frontrunner roofrack, meridian AHR baby seat, rear diff lock, premium satnav, dual batteries, Offroving rock sliders; and just about all the niggles ironed out.
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| Thu May 08 2008 2:02pm |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: Hong Kong bound
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glad to be of no assistance whatsoever  . good to hear its working and hopefully just water or an insect in a joint
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| Thu May 08 2008 2:05pm |
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Jamo
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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100km since and alls' still well.
Incidently, the fusible links are only $2.97 each so I'll be stocking up on a couple of each! Have a nice day!
2005 HSE TDV6 HDVH with: ARB Bar, winch with dynamica rope, kaymar twin wheel carrier, 245/70R17 STT's (bush), 265/60R18 HT+ (town), 110l aux fuel tank, satphone, uhf, raised air intake, cargo barrier, ipf xs900 spotlights, frontrunner roofrack, meridian AHR baby seat, rear diff lock, premium satnav, dual batteries, Offroving rock sliders; and just about all the niggles ironed out.
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| Mon May 12 2008 6:21am |
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ianv
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Murrumbateman
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HI Jamo,
Glad it worked out for you, you aloos reminded me that at least 18 month ago I bought some spare fusible links and fuses and carefully put them in a box for a trip. I better find them and get them back in the travel bag.
rgds
Ianv TDV6 S. Air Susp, locking Diff, Warn Winch, ARB bar, IPF lights, dual bats, G4 ladder, Frontrunner roofrack, rear wheel carrier, long range tank, Hannibal awning, 240V inverter, Cooper ST's, UHF, HF-VKS737 N3559
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| Mon May 12 2008 9:57am |
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Jamo
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 958
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3000km since and zap, she's gone again. 
Put another one in and all's ok for the moment.
Off to Perth in June to have it checked out again. I think Catweasel's right and the compressor is dying a slow death.
If that's the case I'll get it replaced and take the old one to see if it can be repaired to be carried as a spare. Have a nice day!
2005 HSE TDV6 HDVH with: ARB Bar, winch with dynamica rope, kaymar twin wheel carrier, 245/70R17 STT's (bush), 265/60R18 HT+ (town), 110l aux fuel tank, satphone, uhf, raised air intake, cargo barrier, ipf xs900 spotlights, frontrunner roofrack, meridian AHR baby seat, rear diff lock, premium satnav, dual batteries, Offroving rock sliders; and just about all the niggles ironed out.
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| Mon May 26 2008 1:55pm |
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Jamo
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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My pocket's a bit lighter now! 
The compressor motor was stuffed (or so the dealer says). One new compressor at $980 plus fitting at $575.
I got the old one back so I'm going to see if it can be repair so I can exchange it for the new one when it eventually gives up the ghost too.
The service manage tried to tell me that the sill protection plate on the rock slider had reduced ariflow around the motor causing it to fail prematurely; as the holes therein didn't seem big enough.
I pointed out to him that this didn't make sense as the accoustic box that LR put's around the compressor has no ventilatiuon holes at all. He then changed the subject. Why he needed to say anything I don't know. The car is out of warranty anyway. I wish these so called 'service managers' would learn a bit about service and stop bull  ing the customers. Have a nice day!
2005 HSE TDV6 HDVH with: ARB Bar, winch with dynamica rope, kaymar twin wheel carrier, 245/70R17 STT's (bush), 265/60R18 HT+ (town), 110l aux fuel tank, satphone, uhf, raised air intake, cargo barrier, ipf xs900 spotlights, frontrunner roofrack, meridian AHR baby seat, rear diff lock, premium satnav, dual batteries, Offroving rock sliders; and just about all the niggles ironed out.
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| Wed Jun 25 2008 12:39pm |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: Hong Kong bound
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if it can be rewound (not all can) then it will be a far cheaper option. bad news none the less.
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