Advertise on DISCO4.COM
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
DISCO4.COM > Technical (D4)

Black box with flashing red light in cubby hole?
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
RickTracer
 


Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4
Black box with flashing red light in cubby hole?

Hello, I'm not the first owner of this 2011 Disco 4 LE. I was just having a poke around and found a black box wedged into cubby hole behind rear nearside light cluster.
It's got a few cables going in and out and is just sat at the bottom.
Note the sticker suggesting the sticker should be removed post installation so probably after market?

Any thoughts what this might be? Odd it being sat there wedged into the wheel arch gap. Thanks



Click image to enlarge
 

Last edited by RickTracer on 30th Sep 2019 9:25 am. Edited 4 times in total 
Post #208826030th Sep 2019 8:26 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Madrilleno
 


Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1742

England 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

PM sent
 There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.



RLD Spare Wheel Protector
RLD Sump Guard
Narpy Style RRS Grille from Beanie
Discostick 3rd button FBH controller
IID BT
EGRs Blanked
Geoff Gearbox Flush
Prospeed sliders & compressor guard 
 
Post #208826230th Sep 2019 8:34 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RickTracer
 


Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

Thanks, nothing in the link you sent resembles it. I'm thinking maybe for rear screens but figure it wouldnt still have the sticker on like that if stock and they should be stock on the LE as far as I'm aware.
I'll post pics when the forum allows me (new member) so couldnt reply to DM.
  
Post #208826330th Sep 2019 8:44 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Weyboat
 


Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 261

England 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Tracker?
 Gone 2016 Landmark D4
Current 2015 HSE D4 - AKA - 'Gandalf the Grey' 
 
Post #208827130th Sep 2019 9:07 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
betty02
 


Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: Wakefield
Posts: 133

United Kingdom 

Tracker/Black Box (Insurance)/Cheap Tuning box?

Are you able to trace the wires?
  
Post #208827230th Sep 2019 9:12 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RickTracer
 


Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

Hmm. so sounds like it shouldn't be there. Could be tracker, could be insurance.. tempted to unplug and see what happens! its the red flashing light that caught mu eye as i removed the cover to the cubby hole in the dark. Let me see if I can upload some pics. Assume there is a minimum post count.
  
Post #208827730th Sep 2019 9:15 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RickTracer
 


Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

Pictures.. edit/nope. checking FAQs. edit/Success. Pics in original post.
  
Post #208827830th Sep 2019 9:16 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
betty02
 


Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: Wakefield
Posts: 133

United Kingdom 

Looks like potential fakra cables? I might be totally wrong which may be something to do with the entertainment system?

I'd deffo trace the cables back as far as you can!
  
Post #208828530th Sep 2019 9:44 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Sea Raider
 


Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450


Any Rental vans parked at the end of your street, or BT Engineers up a ladder?

Whistle
  
Post #208828730th Sep 2019 9:54 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
CheshireDan
 


Member Since: 20 Jan 2019
Location: Sandbach
Posts: 239

United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I have the same and people weren't sure, after a bit of research I think its the DAB module.



  
Post #208829430th Sep 2019 10:27 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RickTracer
 


Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

aye.. maybe Im being bugged. I'll see if I can trace the cables a little later. makes sense may be for rear screens but they are old school 2011 slot in dvd jobbies. no cross connect or ability to control from head unit, watch tv etc.

When I spotted the red light flashing I had simply unlocked the car and opened the boot / cubby. Therefore it is powered at all times or at a minimum when the car is unlocked and the internal lights come on. Figure if it is for the screens it would only come to life when I power on the car.

nothing printed on the box other than the sticker that says "Please connect the internal battery before commissioning and remove this label after successful commissioning".

googling for pics of trackers, screen controllers etc and found nothing. ho hum..
  
Post #208829730th Sep 2019 10:36 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RickTracer
 


Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

Aha! thanks. that or both of us are being bugged Smile At least I'm not alone.
Very good, my car has DAB so makes sense. Weird they just dump it in there.


CheshireDan wrote:
I have the same and people weren't sure, after a bit of research I think its the DAB module.



  
Post #208829930th Sep 2019 10:39 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
M3bobby
 


Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857

United Kingdom 

Could be tracker, After market Tv, after market phone amp/interface etc. Those FAKRAs are the later style from 2014?? So I don’t think it original to the car. If it was part of the entertainment system it would have a MOST connection. I can only see what appears to be live and earth and a co-ax in and co-ax out.
  
Post #208830930th Sep 2019 11:14 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RickTracer
 


Member Since: 30 Sep 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 41

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

interesting on the years / version you mention.. nothing aftermarket as far as I can see in the vehicle. Maybe as already mentioned it was for DAB but no upgrade needed as far as I know, was stock. weird if DAB that it is powered when car turned off though
  
Post #208831630th Sep 2019 11:42 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
M3bobby
 


Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857

United Kingdom 

It’s not DAB as that’s a steel chassis module for 2010 to 2013 and has a MOST cable.
  
Post #208836230th Sep 2019 2:12 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
Jump to:  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO4.COM Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

DISCO4.COM is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site