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191 viewsSuspension working nicely.

205 viewsQ7 working hard. note how little the suspensipon works. But - never got stuck!

Removing the work light255 views

246 viewsQ7. No suspension work here. if it weren´t for the electronics braking the wheels, a hopeless car.

190 viewsJimny. Note how well the suspension works.

215 viewsNice Suspension work.

199 viewsSuspension working nicely. Thia model has no difflocks - not to mention electronics - to control wheel spin, so it needed speed to get through some points.

the D3, 17" with stock tyres, working very good in the mud ! Still estonished by this ...620 views

Fabrication Template Work259 views

Lavoro finito - Finished work39 viewsEcco come appare a lavoro finito
Here is how it looks, finished the job

This is how to make it all work. Backup sensor on carrier43 viewsHighlift, ax and shovel. Yes they are matching colors. What else?

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dirty work88 views

Part of the Metal framework.143 views

Ice Breaker D3 hard at work on Strata Florida DEC 200896 views

bit of water70 viewsdidnt think it was so deep. I got my feet a little wet. Car is still running and it also survived this and is still in use now. Bet a Disco 3/4 wouldn't work after this.

239 viewsAll working

Dash inner workings232 views

Aboriginal Artwork204 views

Aboriginal Artwork189 views

in the snow234 viewsdiscovery doing what it does best working in the snow

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54 viewsSlight dink in parking sensor, caused by under sied trailor. Stops parking sensors from working and didnt see it. Bloody thing!! Parking snsor still working perfectly normal.

1 General Information, Identification Codes and Jacking and Lifting27 viewsPart 1 of Discovery 3/4 Workshop Manual - General Information, Identification Codes and Jacking and Lifting

dirty work103 views

D3 in the Mary River Flood plains50 viewsFamily was down South with the In-laws, so I went for a drive on Boxing Day - which is the monsoon time, or \'The Wet\'. Was doing a test run with the off-raod trailer in preparation for the trip I was planning to the Kimberley six months later. Couldn\'t quite make it out of the creek, so a self-recovery was in order. Good thing it all worked, as I didn\'t see another car in over four hours. They were too smart to drive down the track I was on!

Disco doing some work!241 views

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At work shining in the sunsheeeine184 viewsWashed it last night and applied Permanon Car Supershine Nano coating

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shes home!33 viewsfirst day at work after picking this up.

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tool for changing height sensor rods115 viewsSimple, crude but it works

The proffessionals at work or is it play!56 views

Beford CF V875 viewsa definate work in progress

Work Horses227 views

292 viewsNeeded 1.8m of worktop but had to buy 3m length. Took B&D workmate with me and cut it down to size in the car park! Notice how the workmate is exactly level with D3 in normal height!

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Air Distribution and Filtering Systems2123 viewsThis is 3 page pdf with coloured drawings of the air distribution ducting for the front air system.

Also included is a sketch of the pollen filter location within the front heater ducting. Note that two types of filters are available: a) the cheaper dust/pollen filter and b), the activated carbon filter that removes smells from the air. Installing the more expensive activated carbon filter means you never smell a cattle truck or chicken farm again. It really works.

Air Conditioning and Heater Control Components2455 viewsThis is a 21 page pdf that really explains how the air system is supposed to work. Discussed are the exterior ambient air sensor, where and how it operates; the interior temperature sensor as well as humidity sensor.

Alternator and Regulator Wiring Diagrams, TDV6 and petrol V8 and V61999 viewsThis is a three page pdf that shows the alternator and regulator wiring for the petrol V6, petrol V8 and TDV6. The pdf can be either printed or by right clicking on the displayed pdf, rotated as required for viewing.

Of interest is that the regulator gets its instructions primarily from the Engine Control Module (ECM) and only secondarily from the vehicles electrical buss. The conductor from the battery thru the 5 amp fuse F20E is to provide initial power to excite the alternator at startup and then secondarily, to instruct it if the PWM signals were not available. Primary instructions to and from the ECM are thru the two other conductors via a digital like Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal.

If F20E, the 5 amp engine compartment fuse box fuse is blown, the red alternator light on the dash will be illuminated. This means that the alternator could be OK, but if the F20E fuse is blown, no electricity will be generated. Hence check the F20E fuse if you get a red ALT light or some indication of the alternator not working.

Regarding operation of the red ALT light on the dash, it is not the regulator within the alternator that tells the red light to illuminate, or not, but instead the ECM. This is the reason the red light does not function in the same manner as with older vehicles. With the 3, sometimes you have illumination and sometimes not depending upon what the ECM is thinking. What this means is that you can have an alternator that is failing but the red light does not illuminate as the ECM is compensating for reduced alternator output - maybe by draining the battery and or cutting back on vehicle electrical loads such as shutting off or cycling the radio amplifier or heated seats.

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Fibre Optic MOST bus plus CAN, LIN, GVIF and SLIN buses1568 viewsThis 7 page pdf introduces the fibre optic MOST bus, (the orange coloured cables), the two high and medium speed CAN buses, the Gigabyte Video InterFace, Local IntercoNnect, and Security Local IntercoNnect buses.

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My Working Girls24 viewsLast day of the season 2012 picking up.

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Holly20 viewsHolly at work 2012

Holly again hard at work22 views

63 viewsDiffs getting a little workout

6mm PA12 grade nylon tubing with heat shrink applied 548 viewsShows some of the 6mm air line with heat shrink applied to one end of tubing. Shrink will be applied to the other end once field cut to length. These four tubes, each about 20 ft (6m) long, feed to the rear. Re the front air lines, (not shown), four additional lengths, each about 10 ft (3m) long, are required plus one more 3 metre length for compressor air. The 6mm tubing is a Nylon product specified as PA12. There is also a very similar Transport grade PA11 material, however it seems that PA12 is the more common Transport grade now in use. Also the applicable DIN standard seems to be both DIN 73378 and DIN 74324 for the nylon tubing. The working pressure of the 6mm tubing is about 27 Bar and bursting 82 Bar @ 20C. This is for the 1mm nominal wall thickness material, (4mm ID, 6mm OD).

Navi Becker and iPod287 viewsThe Becker Highspeed II was installed in the bin with power connected. Works great, even TMC worked inside the garage right away!

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Land Rover301 viewsjust been cleaned hard work lol

EPB Adjustment179 viewsWorkshop manual section for adjustment of EPB

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BCI Group 40R Deka 640RMF battery showing vent hose run forward to windshield washer reservoir area 1447 viewsRecessed post "Euro profile" battery to "match" OEM and stock Land Rover bracket; note that the Traxide SC80-LR module is mounted at an angle to allow for the main cable to sit under the cover so cover still closes.
The battery is a nominal 7", (180mm), high, but sits on a 1" battery spacer set under to raise the bottom front end of the battery such that the approx 11", (290 mm), length of the BCI 40R battery rises above the angled plastic nibs at the forward end bottom of the case front; hence sufficient space, (1/4", 5mm) remains at the brake reservoir end.

Also the 40R battery does not have hold down "flanges" on each end; on the sides yes, but not the ends so no additional length is required.

When I had to replace the 40R, this time I installed the shorter, (9.625"), taller, (7.5") Interstate BCI 47 / DIN H5 battery which eliminated the spacer on the bottom and better fit the stock LR tie down bolt lengths. Deka also has a BCI 47 / DIN H5 that would work fine as well.

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Fabrication Template Work218 views

D3 Side Step Repairs168 viewsWhilst I held the trim in place a second person inserted the rivets from behind the step edge. We started in the middle and worked out either way to ensure a snug fit of the aluminium trim.

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I placed the mic for the hand free at the steering colum - easy install and seems to work fine140 views

Front end327 viewsARB deluxe winch bar is very well made. Still allows Mantec sump guard to be used. Warn M8000 winch fitted - (wish I could\'ve found an M15000!) and IPF 900XS Extreme Series mounted with light stays to grille. Fog lights work fine with the replacement bumper, and indicators in bumpoer are effective too.

Mud UK switch binnacle453 viewsToo many switches for the roof mounted console, so this binnacle from Mud UK (desigend for the Defender) is an almost perfect match for the leather finished dash in the LR3. Switches, connectors etc bought from them too. From L - R switch functions are:
LH side mounted rack lamps
Driving lamps rack mounted
Spot lamps rack mounted
Bumper mounted driving lamps
RH side mounted rack lamps
Warn winch isolator
Rear mounted rack lamps (reversing)
Telescopic work lamp (fitted behind RH spare wheel)

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Toy box opened for cleaning469 viewsWork this out! 3x4x4, 1x4x2, 1x2x1, 1x2x0. (Hint: There is a motorbike hiding behind the BMW). SWMBOs car is off to visit the out-laws so I got to wash my toys.

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the road between home and work292 viewsthe day before returning from work, I got stuck here in the middle of the snow storm. The plow didn\'t pass yet and wind was blowing snow everywere. Since then I always carry during winter a survival pack consisting of warm coat,cap, warm, high boots and gloves.
It is no fun recovering a car stuck in the snow and sliding down from the road when moving in nothing more than a business outfit (no gloves, city shoes, no coat) with a snowy wind blowing 100km/h..... .

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D3 at work, also showing my helper bringing me logs to cut420 views

Summer work108 views

Steering wheel audio controls and iPod dock120 viewsFollowing the instructions I found on Disco3.com.uk it was a breeze the fit the steering wheel audio controls. The iPod dock was a bit more fiddly (took me several hours). Works a treat!

D3 Mudflaps (That work and don\'t break)265 views

Engine Coolant Sensor111 views

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D4 Being Prepped for LAS26 viewsThis is a Disco 4 (unknown spec) being prepped up at my workplace for the LAS, having new comms kit put in and stuff. What you can't see from this angle is that the front grille and headlights have been taken out.

MY2011 Discovery DAB retrofitting28 views

Defender in the Fog, another day on the job.463 viewsThis is another normal work day for a Defender - actually the jpg is from a Land Rover advertising shot, but it may just not be a set up one. I think it is an actual working Defender. Note the visible front tow hook and how the hi lift is just rope tied on; also the normal stock headlights and I guess dual spare tyres - just another day on the job.

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Video showing TR working to counter wheelspin573 viewsTaken at off road day in Henley In Adren Warwickshire, a good fun day out.

bodywork scratches65 views

DISCO3.CO.UK Calendar 2007144 viewsThis MS Excel workbook can be used to record the details of persons interested in the 2007 calendar.

Website doesn\'t work76 views

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D4 Headlight Wiring Diagram 1 VIN 51332638 views

D4 Headlight Wiring Diagram 2 VIN 52454535 views

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Rear doors all working with new trim and panels removed61 views

Disco 3 - Suspension Leveling & drop check worksheet33 viewsUsed to work out how much your disco drops on its suspension and if its outside of the standard tolerances.

If you have any suggestions on how it can be improved please let me know.

Land Rover & Range Rover suspension validation workbook34 viewsUsed to validate the suspension tolerances and check if there are leaks, and if so what corner.

FBH Webasto Thermo Top V Workshop Manual97 views

Disco_3_FBH_Workshop_Manual_Thermo_Top_V.pdf87 views

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FBH Workshop Manual78 views

Webasto Thermo Top V Workshop Manual62 views

ARB CKMTA Twin Compressor180 viewsTwin Compressor with Manifold and Airtank. Tight fit but it fits. Also the ECU Chip is at the back and below up against the battery case.

I changed the hose quick release to a standard Air Hose Fitting eg like a workshop would use. My other truck has those also.

Recall work67 views

COMMUTING TO WORK77 views

journey to work179 views

average for the 2 journeys to work181 views

total for weekend work run186 views

75 viewsTailgate of the disco makes for a good height adjustable work bench!

67 viewsI was quite proud of my wiring work - My Nursing Degree didn't cover too much content on auto electrics.

72 viewsTested with the multi-meter, fridge and air mattress pump. All of them were as surprised as me that it worked!

Wind Deflector for Rack15 viewsRecognise this part? Its the lower front recovery point cover. Installed upside down to silence the wind "drone" on the roof rack - works a treat!

Notice the flame - IT WORKED!!! first time too, lovely!98 views

Paperwork & Receipts20 views

An alternative approach132 viewsDue to low temperature, and the size/mobility of my hands I decided that the easiest way to open the tail gate was to destroy the old Bowden cable and then pull centre core to release the tailgate - it worked, and doing this earlier would have saved a few cuts and grazes.

Front-right view (looking forward) of partially installed winch and mount124 viewsThe closest bracket, with three rubber grommets, is the air bag sensor. Before beginning any of this work, be sure to disconnect battery and discharge any remaining electrical power. I didn't want to accidently drop this assembly and cause the airbags to deploy.

View of both hose connections to power steering system153 viewsBoth connections are shown. My friendly Qantas hydraulic hose expert cut off the elbow and modified it so I can re-install it to the PS rack before warranty work (and certainly before the vehicle is lifted off the body!!).

461 viewsThe end result of a lot of hard work.

Mounting a non-LR fire extinguisher535 viewsShowing the plastic cover removed. I will make up a metal plate or bar so that the extinguisher frame can be mounted directly to this framework under the seat.

Mantec tray459 viewsPut some pieces of foam between the tray and the painted from bumper to protect the paintwork.

boot 21st June 2011196 viewsHand made boot liner, works a treat!!

Height controller by marcap599 It works!!76 viewsIo e sua altezza competa di corona!

Tonka at work (2)223 views

Tonka at work228 viewsTrip over to the mountain pass to the cabin with a load of timber,

4x4 info screen showing both diffs hard at work146 views

Spacious Interior, plenty of kitchen working space109 views

Thread upload4 viewsTraffic info working :)

Fitted "echo" drawers in one of the front doors. an almost perfect fit, just a little sheetmetal work needed. the cho guys would probably vomit if they saw this107 views

gas stove slides out under fridge110 viewsvery useful mod - youdon\'t have to unpack anythinig to be ready to cook. the stove gas is piped from the rear of the trailer, ie. the standard gas cylinder. pipe goes thru grommets along bodywork, and uder the fridge. works a treat. the door adds shielding in high winds if need be

Multimedia in my D388 viewsSome pictures on how 12h of work made a difference to my D3

Fuel Purge Valve and other hoses.852 viewsThis 6 page pdf shows the Fuel Purge Valve and associated hoses and describes how it is supposed to work. There are lots of good drawings of the fuel system. It is more complicated than one might think.

Works built Bowler TD5 in action at our local Comp Safari164 views

Pass seat wiring108 viewsClose up showing the re worked Pass seat wiring on the D3 loom next to the sport one.

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Ford News Cover Story May 2006219 viewsFord News is a monthly publication (aka propaganda!) magazine, given to all Ford workers. This months issue has a lead article about the TDV8. Thought it might be of interest.

FORD_F-150_3_0_POWERSTROKE_WSM40 viewsWorkshop Manual for 3.0 ford power stroke TDV6

Anglicised info on Fuel Gauge workings113 views

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hard at work28 views

390 viewsconcept for Hayman Reese tow bar - bolts on inside bumper channel - need to remove bumper to fit - won\'t work with tyre underneath - concept only - but will be building prototype week of 9/7.

D4 Sat Nav Manual - How It Works section121 views

Bad paint work on Stornoway D3161 views

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Underside of the ciruit board129 viewsThis looks more of a mess than needed to be. The Maplins guy tried to be helpful when I bought the relays, he wrote down the switching COM/NO/NC, it was actually NC/COM/NO. Some scratching of head when it didn't work then worked out what happened when I looked on the manufacturers website at the data sheet...lesson of the day check the data sheet!

Close up - key removed18 viewsIn the center is the added switch with removable key.
Here the key is removed.
This is to add an additional 'protection' from discharging the auxiliary battery in case other people are working on the car and accidentally switches on any electrical bit :)

Close up - key in place16 viewsThe key placed and turned in order to turn the switch on.
Everything connected to the fuse box in the rear and the fog lights on the roofrack will work now.

62 viewsFinal setup, everything in place after about one full day of work, which included removing quite some bits I had installed before.

4m worktop35 views

Goyt Valley Working Party Crew Vehicle149 views

Maplins mount working just fine with my ActionCam84 views

On the way to work40 viewsBrrr

Network single switch30 views

Disco at work4 views

Network 729 views

Network 828 views

Workbench33 views

Network 531 views

Paperwork28 views

Network 629 views

Network 931 views

Headlight mod79 viewsAlot of hours for alil prep work..

Work33 views

LR D4 at work135 viewsAt an RTC on the M25

Brickwork removed21 views

working148 views

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Old One at work90 views

1026 viewsWork in Progress !!

Picture of the engine compartment fuse panel5830 viewsEngine compartment fuse panel located near the battery. This is where F3E, (5 amp), F26E, (20 amp), Fuseable link 10E, (60 amp) and Relay 7E, the now upgraded 70 amp air compressor motor relay, part number YWB500220, (E is for Engine compartment fuse box), are all located. Fuse F35P, (5 amp), is inside the Passenger compartment behind the lower glove box door.

To keep the suspension from going down to the stops when driving, (or parked), it appears that it is only really necessary to remove F26E to depower the exhaust valve and generally keep all the valve block solenoid valves in a closed position trapping whatever air is within the air springs. F3E gets its power thru F26E, so when F26E is removed, the F3E circuit is automatically de-powered. F35P is more interesting in that battery power goes thru the ignition switch and F35P and then into the air suspension control unit. Apparently however, if F26E is removed, removing the F35P is not needed even when the engine is running.

With all fuses still in, if you have a problem, in practice, ideally, the compressor still works and will raise the 3 to an appropriate height. If so, one can then shut the engine off and allow the computers to go to sleep and then you remove the fuse(s). In actual practice, it seems that one need only pull the F26E fuse and can do so with the engine running. All the same, one might consider that the 3 is first a mobile computer, and secondly a 4x4. Computers prefer to go to sleep before the plug is pulled on them, however given that F26E circuit is always alive, then the computer never sleeps. With the fuse(s) pulled, and if you are still up, you can now be a 4x4 instead of a low rider. The whole purpose of the fuse pulling exercise is to depower the one and only system exhaust valve that is physically located within the compressor unit, (to keep it from opening), and secondarily to keep closed the four air spring solenoids within the block valves. This also shuts the air compressor down and stops the air compressor from making air even if the compressor is still good. That is why you initially need the fuse(s) in to allow the compressor to make air if it can.

These supercharger wheels don\'t work on D3246 views

They work then118 views

first Headrest installed 63 viewswork in progress

Ready for work88 views

Ready for work91 views

drilling holes into cubby box for AV connection panel54 viewswork in progress

mud wheels, its working113 views

433 viewsA glimpse of the final installation, with a working map-reading light. In case the GPS doesn't work ;p
This is an old picture as the touchscreen is removed already.
However, I kept the reading light.

473 views@ home, we have 2 remote controlled garage doors. So I installed the remote controller in the car, added 2 buttons and off we go. Lucky me the controller worked at 12V anyway :D
I'll add a LED onto that one, so I'm sure it works when I press :)

533 viewsAdded an extra switch to the + leading to my PC and to the MP3 changer. As such I can cut off the power to both systems when needed. Learned that one after 2 days constantly working in the car, lighting the whole thing up during 2 days and noticed I couldn't start anymore :D. Saved by my wife's Freelander next to me :)
Also to be seen is the remote controller of the MP3-changer.

Workshop compressor14 views

13 viewsXmas Presy from my so called work mates!

45 viewsDisco at work

208 views1st venture into the brown stuff, 36 hours after collecting her, all working fine...

Fireworks!13 views

2 viewsThe girl still works. Not just a pretty thing!

Bluetooth Faultmate MSV235 viewsPhoto of LM-048 Bluetooth module working with Faultmate MSV2

Cat front end loader149 viewsWorking weight of 103 tons, mass as loaded on trailer +/- 90 ton.

Modification work, nice birdy13 views

Snow134 viewsQuick pictures before setting off for work

In show room just doing the paperwork before collecting keys92 views

D3 Rear Tailgate switch headliner connector8 viewsThe black connector in the headliner of a D3, showing the brown wire being pushed back and not making contact, and stopping the rear button from working

Loadsa paperwork7 views

more work11 views

5 viewsBlown turbo hose causing the engine to cut out every time you try and over take or climb a hill. Have a new Samco kit to go on at some point.
My super bodge works a treat.

New HSE LUX63 viewsMy new Discovery 4 HSE Luxury in the showroom at Hunters of Chester, this was taken earlier today before she went to the workshop to have the side steps fitted, collection is lunch time Friday...can't wait now.

New Sump Guard112 viewsFinally got round to fitting my new sump guard last weekend. Looks the part - finding out if it works will be found out on 13th June, when I go to LRE Snowdonia!

67 viewsWork in rogress to - truckcab

The work shop and my assistant245 views

Interstate Battery Dimension sheet648 viewsThis sheet is hard to find - the sheet is not on the Interstate corporate web site but some dealer web sites display it. The pdf shows most of their available batteries including the H7 and H8 sizes that are the LR North America replacement batteries for the main starting battery. These batteries are of the Land Rover desired "shallow" cycle high discharge current Maintenance Free, (Ca Ca), internal construction, (not AGM, but instead, Wet Flooded Lead Acid with battery "caps" and Ca grid separators).

For the AUX battery , the H6, (BCI Group 48), is probably similar in dimensions to the Varta E12V75N that is popular in Australia. For that battery to fit in the second battery compartment, you must grind out the angled nibs on the inside front bottom of the LR black plastic surround, something I did wish to do and hence installed a Group 40R on a spacer. Alternately, one can choose an Interstate BCI Group 47 which is similar to a DIN H5 for the AUX location. I did this when I had to replace my 40R. No vertical spacer is required and the stock battery tie down bolts and clamp work well.

Work Stuff67 viewsEven Land Rovers need a hand sometimes

The rebuid data missing from Land Rover Workshop Manual40 viewsFrom PSA

- Engine Type
- Matching Bearing Sheels
- Thightening Torques Nm

Brodit I phone 3 / 4 holder on ebay disc 4 metal bracket77 viewsWorks well

Key in Ignition Electrical Wiring Diagram1060 viewsThis shows the key in ignition wiring, (LGW, 1.5D), running from the key lock cylinder to the Central Junction Box, (CJB), thru 5 amp fuse F40P, located in the fuse box behind the lower glove box door.

You can remove the 5 amp fuse and the good news is that the ignition chime will not sound any longer; the bad news is that a bunch of other circuits that rely on knowing if the key is in or out no longer work.

Also note the Transponder Coil D219 reference.

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Air Suspension System Parts, Layout, and Operation7118 viewsThis 22 page pdf gives a pretty good description of how the system is supposed to work, plus shows the various parts and the electrical including fuses and relays etc. Of the files here, this is the most useful.

As with all the pdf's here, you can download and print it out.

Expecting Snow?257 viewsSpotted in the work car park the day heavy snow was forecast...

Suspension14 viewsWorkshop Manual

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Disco 3 Animated GIF for Series 40 Phones315 viewsThis animated screensaver GIF is sized to work on Series 40 phones such as the Nokia 6200/6822/3200 etc - image is 128x62 pixels

Disco 3 Animated GIF for Series 60 Phones318 viewsThis animated GIF works well on Series 60 phones such as the Nokia 6600/6680 and Sony Ericsson K750i/W800. Image size is 192 x95 pixels

Air Suspension ECU Fuse 35P Shut Off Switch2650 viewsA more distant view of the shut off rocker switch in the ON position which is the normal position for when all is working as Land Rover intended.

Ideally, (but not totally necessary), the F35P circuit should be powered or de-energized after the various computers have gone to "sleep".

Similarly, removal of the F26E or F3E fuses is preferable after the computers have all gone to sleep but it appears that no real damage will be done if the fuses are removed while the system is energized. Pulling F26E is the main full time fuse that powers the air suspension computer. As such, once F26E is removed, pulling F3E is not really required.

Power for the compressor goes thru the 60 amp fusible link and relay, however control of the relay is via the air suspension computer so depowering the air suspension computer effectively depowers the air compressor and the internal exhaust valve relay/port.

Flexible wire rope fishing leader 0.032" diameter exiting carpet 1963 viewsThis is all you see of the completed mod.

The short little angled "line" about an inch long that looks like a piece of debris and is located a few inches "above" the support cable is actually the wire rope release cable exiting from under the carpeted lift gate cover.

I drilled a very small hole in the carpet and pushed the 0.032" diameter release wire thru and then slipped the loose end under the black plastic.

To release with the lift gate etc closed, from the inside, just pull the loose end free from under the black plastic and gently pull wire about 5mm, (1/4"), and the upper door catch should release. You will have to manually push the upper door out wards to actually effect opening, but you will already be inside the rear cargo area so that part is easy to do.

The assumption is that the lower door latch still works electrically and hence, the lower lift gate half will open as normal by pressing the usual button on the top left of the lower door half.

Carpet Panel Removed showing Bass Speaker and Dust Shield 1744 viewsSomething is wrong with the orientation, however this shows what you see when the carpet is removed.

The dust shield, (under which the actuator is located), in the picture is as yet uncut. The white bit is the underside of the plastic lower lift gate carpeted cover panel.

The round thing is the woofer speaker for the Harmon Kardon radio. When the radio is working, one can see the speaker moving, but not much bass sound actually seems to emanate from the speaker.

0.032" OD metal fishing leader and lead fishing weight clamped to existing wire rope 2139 viewsI used a size #0 lead fishing weight as a clamp to attach the 0.032" diameter flexible wire rope fishing leader to the release cable.

The pictured weight is the smaller #00 weight, however it did not work very well so reinstalled with the larger #0 size. I clamped to the cable as what breaks is the L retainer that is hidden in the actuator and holds the cable. When the L breaks, it lets go of the cable so you hear the clicking but there is no opening action.

Clamping on to the cable is an attempt to resolve that reality; also if the actuator electrically fails, the release mod should still do the task. Note in the picture the two Torx T15 screws that hold the gold plate to the plastic case and also the two 8mm cap screws that have to be loosened to remove the actuator from inside the door.

Stop Light Lamp Circuit pdf2513 viewsThis pdf shows the brake light circuit for the NAS LR3.

Note that power for the brake light bulbs can come either thru the brake light switch power feed /contacts plus also from the Hill Decent Control, (HDC), system relay located within the Central Junction Box, (CJB) - yes two separate sources of power for the brake light bulbs. This would tend to explain how a brake light circuit concern shows up as a hill decent fault message; also why lesser vehicles without hill decent braking mechanisms, (HDC), never display this sort problem when a brake light bulb or switch acts up. You never have a problem related to a system that does not exist.

Additional evidence of the relationship of the HDC and the tail light circuit is demonstrated by when the HDC actually acts to slow the 3 down, the brake lights automatically illuminate even if the slowing action was merely retarding the engine speed or shifting to a lower gear, (in other words, no foot on the brake pedal).

There is also a tie in to the Cruise Control and hence a failing brake light switch can affect cruise operation or just create false Cruise Control messages. To further complicate the issue, while there are no messages generated, operation of the radiator electro viscous fan can also be negatively affected by the fouled set of secondary contacts within the brake light switch. This is all because the NC contacts within the brake switch send misleading messages to the ECU.

While the ground wire design is similar to other vehicles, note the grounds for the brake light filament and the reverse light filament are common on each side. That means that if one has a non functioning brake light on one side, the reverse light may not also work or that some problem with the reverse lights could back feed into the brake lights. This situation while unusual, can result when grounds are corroded probably due to swimming in rivers and creeks or just routine driving in a marine environment.

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At work146 views

disco 3 koolart image on tea/coff mug Â£6.99 or on white heavy weight sublimation t shirt Â£10.99 personalised26 viewschange body work color for free...most colors available. t shirts in 5 sizes......

94 viewsmy challenge car at work

86 viewsmy winch challenge car.Phoenix challenge 2009 Scotland

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module communication network43 views

menu203 viewsIt works

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29 viewswork 2010

speed-test-after-dns change24 viewsspeed-test-after-dns change

networkspeeed test22 viewsmicrowave network speed test

Some of the dozens of Disc 2s here at work - They have been well used and have taken a real hammering by the guys - Megga sub zero temps and tortuous terrain - One even spent several months buried in snow prior to recover in the spring.148 views

179 viewsPart of the trail the D2s trainsmission started working in reverse so he drove the trails backwards until he got stuck here!

142 views19 months old,normally manic, GSD pup - wiped out after a day surfing in the boot whilst being chaufered off road all day long. She didn\'t even want her food - slept 14 hours solid!

HOW TO - Oil Level Check in Workshop Mode34 viewsHow To - Oil Level Check in Workshop Mode

4 viewsI modified a compression fitting collet (right) to match a Landrover voss fitting collet (left) by cutting at the lines as shown. Intended as a temporary fix for a leaking voss fitting, but has worked great for several years.

Work Stuff61 views

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Couldnt get to work Monday 11-08-08 Got some fire wood though187 views

Sir Tiffy P G Pearce-Smith UK 204 viewsThe League of Venturers Search and Rescue is a charitable group from the UK that works with youth in the UK to give them rescue training, and life experiences. Read more or sponsor them at the link to their web site below.

They go on overseas expeditions, and practice daily breakdown training (grin). Spotted in Marble Falls Texas, USA.

http://www.vsar.org.uk/content/Activities/content/Overseas_Exhibitions.html

Once open this helps you work out where to look116 views

Warranty Work Receipt256 views

Disco @ Work73 views

After Work at Challenger 4x418 viewsAdded Hidden Winch Soft bar, Driving Lamps and Raised Air Intake,
Made by Challenger 4x4 in Tongham.

2007 07 HSE delivered26 viewsOur 'new' HSE delivered after warranty work at Lookers, Colchester

Work in progress75 views

Work in progress, checking measurements again70 views

Parking control Work shop manual16 views

105 viewsAt work on set of new BBC4 2 part drama "Room At The Top"

Car Fire at work21 views

handbrake works well31 views

295 viewsStandard holes seem to differ on models, I moved mine 45 degrees & it works fine

219 viewsThe inner workings of the floor console. You can see the inline fuse holder on the left, which then connects to the chill box connector.

280 viewsHere is the center console with the support pulled away. You can see the wiring for the HD and XM radios working their way through the console and over to the lower glove box.

259 viewsCompleted install with both receivers working.

2004 Citroen C8191 viewsMy second 7 seat motor - another big french tank with plastic bodywork in silver, complete with shopping trolley handle on the roof. A 2 ton motore with a 2.0l petrol engine mated to a 4 speed auto box - not good for performance!

2000 Peugeot 806176 viewsMy first 7 seat motor - a big french tank with tin foil bodywork in a shocking bright metallic green

421 viewsI work in the port so i need to carry some equipment.

Workshop manual page - brakes28 views

Brake servo recall work - new pipework121 viewsThis is the new visible result of the recall work just done

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Brass Reducer Adapter M20 x 1.5 male x 1/4" female NPT236 viewsThe brass reducer pictured is an alternative adapter that will also work to go from the metric tank bung thread to the 1/4" NPT.

Regency Stages 2012128 viewsWorking hard, well almost! Radio duty for the Regency Rally at the Bath & West Showground (Shepton Mallet).

D4 rear camera retrofitting28 viewsUsing a cheap but working camera

View with camera attached to reverse cam pins on back of touchscreen unit (not working as it should?)68 views

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Special works RR Classic Vogue SE51 views

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Why did not my cruise work?86 viewsand yet another one

Why did not my cruise work?81 viewsThis is why

Why did not my cruise work?75 views

12v Isolator877 viewsEnsures that aux ery won\'t charge until the main batt is topped up and won\'t drain the main batt. I used the biggest I could find to take the load with no stress - especially the higher voltage on the landy. Came as a compete kit and works well.

The worksite715 viewsIt looked a simple job, but it was very fiddly and was completed over several weekends

LR assist to the rescue117 viewsNice 2 hour demo off LR assist at work, luckily D1 is on standby

Screen fitted and working127 views

Network 131 viewsDownload

Network 229 viewsUpload

Network 428 views

Dashboard working35 views

Network Firewall30 views

RRS Front suspension arms.376 viewsBoth new but been in my workshop for a while, part numbers are:-
LRO28248.
LRO29306.

Samsung Galaxy Tab on Sat Nav Screen84 viewsSimple connectivity and now I have a full blown internet and media on my Sat Nav screen - sadly the touch screen will never work but hey you can\'t have everything...

Modified Z1000H26 viewsAll my own work

Simple network48 views

Calendar 2010278 viewsComing from work in Nothern Austria

Disco & TLC in the Snow-Feb \'1070 views

Stream Crossing66 viewsDisco3 making light work of slippery rocks

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Even get to practice wading whilst I am working.207 views

The Disco 3 the day I bought it74 viewsSince then here's what's been done
1) New slotted and dimpled EBC rotors and Pads
2) Rover Specialties rock sliders
3) Clear color side markers
4) Front & Rear LR lamp guards
5) Rebuilt both of my Non working Key FOBS by replacing batteries. - I can't believe I didn't even check these when I bought the vehicle.
6) Changed the LR3 emblem to Discovery 3
7) Terrafirma Front Skid Plate
8) Tactical 4x4 Gas Tank Guard
9) ASFIR Rear Diff Guard
10) Here are the things now mounted on Roof Rack
- Full size 18" MTR/Kevlar
- (2) 5 Gallon Jerry Cans mounted in Front Runner holder
- 60" Hi-Lift X-treme Jack
- Shovel
- Magnetic CB Antennae

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Small Kensinton trackball used to move the mousepointer while driving116 viewsUnfortunately the touchscreen does not work while connected to the PDA. A small bluetooth trackball solves this. All functions of the pda can be used doing this. Windows mobile has an onscreen keyboard which can be operated with the trackball as well.

restraint system, components231 views

At work66 views

Terrain Response - workshop67 views

hard work all this crimefighting32 views

Vehicle Maintenance Log for LR3/4 D3/4 or other1153 viewsThis is a Excel file that you can download and then modify to suit. It is very simple, but allows me to keep track of most maintenance and fixes etc on my LR3. All columns and rows and boxes can be edited.

I did not erase any data in the various boxes so you could see how I am using it - again not very fancy but it works for me. Under the brakes column, one will see f6 r5 which is how I keep track of the condition of the brake pads. The dealer records the pad thickness at each oil change so that is where the numbers come from.

f is for Front Pads, 6 is for 6mm; r is for Rear pads, 5 is for 5 mm. New pads are about 10 mm; replacement is at 3 mm or less. The amber coloured brake wear dash warning light should come on at about 2 mm.

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What a shocker256 viewsApparently he was excavating to lay foundations for transmission towers. Even though this worker is wearing personal protective equipment, it would hardly save him from death by sudden engulfment.
From Landscape Contractor magazine January/February 2007

Windsurfer Loader29 viewsExtension to roof crossbars to aid loading heavy unmanageable objects on the roof like ladders and windsurfers without damaging paintwork and GPS aerial.

EPB Wire157 viewsThis wire came from somewhere in the EPB circuit and was the cause of my EPB not working. Circled in the picture is the broken part of the wire and just to the right of the break (also within the circle) you can just see a slightly thinner part where the wire has chaffed, removing the insulation.