Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
Posts: 356
Blown Break Light - No Warning from D3 System
Hi All;
I got a text message from my mate this morning saying that the left brake light wasn't working, I thought it was a joke as I would expect the D3 to warn me of such event, unfortunately my mate was right and the D3 didn't let me know...
Is this right, do we have this feature on our D3? or perhaps the light bulb has blown after I switched the car on, and it only verifies at the begging of the journey?
Thanks
LucioI'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
8th May 2008 9:35 am
jeff
Member Since: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 393
Hi Lucio
sadly we don't have a warning system for blown bulbs and blown brake lights seem a common occurence, lots of folks have replaced with LEDS which look better, react faster and last far far longer.
regards
JeffD3 TDV6SE
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Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
Posts: 356
i am amased with this sad news!! So much electronics and this simple matter not included!! ARGH
So my daily routine needs to be changed:
1) Wake-up
2) Brew a cuppa
3) take the rubish out
4) open the car
5) shiwtch all ligths & jam the break pedal
6) walk around the car and sinspect the lights
7) undo all of the following items: 6,5,4 in this order
Nahh
LucioI'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
8th May 2008 3:05 pm
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6019
Both my brake lights were out a few days ago, it was only when my wife was reversing to hook up the boat that I realise she was braking and not trying to run me over. The thirs brake light was all that was working.
The only bulb warning I had in the past is the guy behind hooting as he almost drives up my rear.
That's what garage doors and reflections in windows are for, like to check mine when I have a coach or similar parked 25mm away from my rear screen on a stationary bit of motorway
Even my first Audi ten years ago used to tell me that a bulb had gone - nearly every week "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
Hi Lucio
sadly we don't have a warning system for blown bulbs and blown brake lights seem a common occurence, lots of folks have replaced with LEDS which look better, react faster and last far far longer.
regards
Jeff
LEDs last longer - judging by posts on here they don't last as long on occasion.
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8th May 2008 11:25 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Only had one bulb go in over three years of D3 ownership.
8th May 2008 11:34 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
My LED's have been in for 3 years, no problems. I saw a D3 in Wilmslow last week with just the high-level light working.
I tried to tell him at a roundabout but he ignored me
8th May 2008 11:38 pm
denny crane
Member Since: 29 Mar 2008
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 147
the problem with the bulb failure systems are that they work based upon a change in the voltage, and caused more false readings than they were worth.
9th May 2008 8:56 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Rear LEDs fine for me like Gareth same set over three years different cars
Front at the mo are a different story
9th May 2008 10:18 am
luciogodoy
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
Posts: 356
In my simplistic view, LEDs should last longer, as there is no moving parts on them, what I mean by that, on normal bulbs you have the "filament/coil" which is susceptible of movement and to vibration, where as on LED, they are not - different build.
I believe the main cause for LED failure is over supply of VDC (voltage).
I am leaning towards the LED very quickly, I had a look at ultraleds site and they are a bit expensive, I wish I knew about LEDs before last Monday, as the wife is in china at the present moment and returns Tuesday! and I only requested a PMR radio and a camera suction mount for the windscreen.I'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
My LED's have been in for 3 years, no problems. I saw a D3 in Wilmslow last week with just the high-level light working.
I tried to tell him at a roundabout but he ignored me
I tried to warn a D3 with both brake lights out when I pulled along side it at the traffic lights a year or so ago... The female passenger gave me such a snooty look and didn't even wind down window to hear me... Must have thought I was some kind of crank
Quite a lot of D3's around here now... none with stickers though.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
9th May 2008 1:01 pm
luciogodoy
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
Posts: 356
please don't laught....
I had the left brake light blown and both front fog lights !!
What a mupet
All done now.I'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
9th May 2008 8:41 pm
pir8uk
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 11
D3 brake lights
I've been advised and am following the advice of changing my lamps (bulbs to the non electrical) in pairs. Since I've been doing this I haven't had a problem. When I changed them one at a time I went round in cirlces changing one after another.
However I am interested in the LED option. I tried a set from halfords and although they illuminated, they also drove the cars 'brain' mental. It went into protective mode. Lowered the suspension and limited to 35mph.
naturally I changed them back it was a much happier beasty.
Anyone advise of good LED's and where to get them from?
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