Martin
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
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Hi all
Welcome to DISCO3.CO.UK, the brand new community web site for everything to do with the new Discovery 3 and LR3 vehicles from Land Rover.
I'm Martin and I currently run a web site devoted to Land Rovers of all types at www.web-rover.co.uk - but I like the D3 a lot and decided it should have a site of its own 
We're starting from humble beginnings, but hopefully in time we'll be the place for the Discovery 3.. and much more beyond.
Please have a play with the message boards, and do let me know any problems or queries.
Enjoy!
Martin
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Gareth
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Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
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Hi Martin, I come here from Disco2.com. Having just sold my D2, I have in its place a brand spanking new TDV6 HSE. Hopefully I will find this forum as useful as Disco2.com was.
My first comment - The D3 manual is poor. It is missing some important bits in relation to the Fuel Burning Heater, like how to operate it!.
My car has a setting in the SETTINGS menu to switch the heater on at a preset time, to pre-heat the cabin. There is NO reference to this in any of the books, and the dealer was not much help either!
I am going to phone LR tech support tomorrow, and find out what it is all about.
Other than that, its a fine car. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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Martin
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
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Hello Gareth, good to hear from you.
Would be interested to hear what Land Rover tech support have to say, could make a handy article to add to the site
Let me know how you get on!
Martin
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Neil R
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
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Just thought I would say Hello
At last a forum just for the Discovery 3!!! weehee I have a new TDV6 HSE Auto which I think is great !! it is not my first Land Rover as 4 years ago I had a millenium Freelander but more recently I have been a BMW X5 and X3 driver for the past 4 years and boy does this D3 beat both cars hands down. the D3 is fantastic not quite as quick is the diesel X5 with the new engine but the D3 excells on far more other areas.
Cheers Neil
Ps Java Black with beige leather and Priv Glass Chrome tubes, Lamp Guards and Tow pack.
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| Thu Dec 09 2004 12:08pm |
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Martin
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
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Hi Neil, welcome to the forum!
Glad you're liking your Disco 3 so far, no doubt there will be an ECU remap available soon to sort the power problems 
Out of interest what are the chrome tubes on your spec?
Martin
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Gareth
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Mine seems quick enough. Neil, does your pre-heater work? mine does'nt come on when I pre-program it, and the dealer has not got a clue! They have sent a query into LR tech support, but as yet no news, and its getting colder!! I want it to work  Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Fri Dec 10 2004 12:41am |
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Neil R
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
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Hi
i can set it and the red preheater light comes on but I have never really tested it to make sure it actually come on, it would seem you have to do it each time you want it, instead of it been the same time each day, I will try it for you and let you know.
Neil
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| Fri Dec 10 2004 1:03pm |
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Gareth
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Yes, I set mine with the SETTINGS menu, Pre-heat on 30 minutes, then ON at XX:XX hrs. The red light flashes on the dash when I lock the car afterwards. But the heater does not come on.
This morning it was 1 degree, and it would have been nice to have it work! As soon as I started the engine, there was a cloud of steam and fumes from under the front bumper, I opened the bonnet and the heater was running. So this means that the heater itself works, it looks like the timer electronics don't. I would like to hear if yours works. I suspect a bug in the software! Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Fri Dec 10 2004 4:50pm |
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Neil R
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
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Hi Gareth
It would seem mine has the same problem, is the pre heater the unit on the forward right of the engine bay with the hot surface warning stickers ?
Was has your dealler said ?
also I seen to have another issue with my D3.... if i park it up on a night in ride height when i return to the car in the morning it has lowered down to access height, my dealer doesnt know if this is normal. does yours do it ? could you test ?
also how are you getting on with voice control ? do you know where the microphone is as mine can only understand me when stationary and even then it still get some numbers confussed.
Cheers Neil
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| Fri Dec 10 2004 9:41pm |
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Neil R
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
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Hi martin I mean stainless steal running bars. does that make any sense, when i have given it a clean i will post some pictures but the roads are pretty dirty at the moment and black only stays clean for an hour.
Neil
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| Fri Dec 10 2004 9:44pm |
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Martin
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Makes more sense now Neil, thanks!
Looking forward to the photos
Hope you both get the fuel burning heater sorted.. surely somebody knows how it's supposed to work?  
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| Fri Dec 10 2004 10:50pm |
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Gareth
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I have not had a reply on the pre-heater yet. My voice control is OK, although I still need to learn how to use it properly. The car stays at the normal height. I have not left it in off road height yet, i will try tonight for you. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Sat Dec 11 2004 1:33pm |
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Neil R
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
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if you leave it in normal ride hieght does it stay there over night ??? I will try off road hieght also
also does you car expell air from the system when you park it up and lock the car ??
neil
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| Sat Dec 11 2004 3:36pm |
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Gareth
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Sometimes yes it does, not always though. It sometimes gives a little hiss when I unlock it and open a door to. My S2 Disco used to do this also, so I think its normal. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Sat Dec 11 2004 7:10pm |
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Ibexman
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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popped into say hi!
don't currently own one.
have a test drive arranged for january - an SE auto.
will be interested to read about peoples experiences on here.
regards
dom
Discovery SII 2004
Foers Ibex
Mercedes ML320
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