Member Since: 09 Jan 2009
Location: West Wales
Posts: 40
DASHBOARD LIGHTS!!!!!!
My dashboard has been better than the christmas tree lights coming on in all directions but mainly an amber brake light but the pads have over 75 % left, could it be ABS or fluid level (as has just been serviced I find this hard to believe?). If you can keep your head,
Is it the EPB amber light, with a P in it?Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
9th Jan 2009 5:52 pm
blackgsxr
Member Since: 09 Jan 2009
Location: West Wales
Posts: 40
Yes, it comes on when i turn hard left!!If you can keep your head,
9th Jan 2009 7:53 pm
Pew1010
Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: North West
Posts: 8
Hi, this is my first post on the forum, I have just picked up my Discovery 3 on a 55reg and as i was driving out of the garage the EPB amber light came on and stayed on. I pulled over and turned the engine off, restarted it again and the amber light went off, then again as i drove about 50 yards down the road the amber light came and stayed on untill i stop the engine. Anyone any ideas what the problem might be? The handbrake is working fine and the car seems to be running fine but the light on the dash as got me concerned. This Disco is a manual.
Ps i did take it back to the garage and they have told me they will sort it out for me, but i would like to know if anyone else as had the same problem and if its easy to sort, cheers.
Welcome, they will strip the EPB, clean and adjust. Not a biggy - unless you end up paying "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
23rd Jan 2009 10:49 pm
Pew1010
Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: North West
Posts: 8
Cheers 90BHP, thankfully the car as come with 3 months warranty. Hopefully this will be the only thing to deal with and it wont lead to other problems.
23rd Jan 2009 11:33 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Hmmm! Could be the transfer case ecu. Mine was doing this until diagnosed and the ecu replaced.The Bearded Dragon
24th Jan 2009 8:27 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: North West
Posts: 8
Cheers Gareth, just been out on the road and did the reverse and then drive in all six gears, waited till the red light went off and it worked! Everything seems to be working ok now
I'm sure the garage I bought it from will be happy when i ring them monday morning.
Ps what does the EXT mean that is next to the outside temperature on the dash? mines gone off?
24th Jan 2009 9:49 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
EXT means External Temperature. When it disappears, it gets replaced by a frost symbol, at temps 4 or less.
If your warning lamp comes on again, then you will need a new gear position sensor.
24th Jan 2009 9:52 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
I notice you are in the North West, why not come and join in with the North West pub meet, on Monday evening. At the Romper near Manchester Airport.
Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: North West
Posts: 8
Thanks again Gareth, if the light comes on again i will take it to the garage and tell them it will probably need a new gear position sensor. Loving this site at the moment, is there anything you can't find out about the Disco 3?
Ye i am in the north west and about 25-30 mins from the romper pub in manchester so i might bob down there one monday, what goes on in these meets?
24th Jan 2009 10:06 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
Dont know yet It the first meet at this new venue. We used to go to The Little Mill at Rowarth, but it was too far out for most people.
We generally just have a couple of drinks and a meal, along with a good old chat. No agenda, just an informal meetup and an opportunity to fill a car park with D3's.
24th Jan 2009 10:09 pm
Pew1010
Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: North West
Posts: 8
Oh right, well if i can get there on monday then i'll pop down for an hour, i can't commit to anything at the moment because i don't know what i'll be doing monday regarding some work i have on. Thanks for the invite
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