Crispy
Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Mandurah
Posts: 63
  
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G'day, I am very very pleased with my '05 V8 HSE - it is the best car I have ever owned and there have been 30+ in my fleet to now. I wonder if there are others out there who have experienced the same issue as this one.
Sporadically I get the alarm tone from the front sensors indicating that the proximity sensor has recognised something close. This occurs when I am stationary and there is NO MOVEMENT by anything - ie at traffic lights even on the front row of the lights sitting in D and nothing around me. It just goes off - for a lengthy continuous beep - sometimes many seconds long. 
The dealer has had this raised to them on two previous occassions and reported "nothing found to be at fault - monitor and report back next time".
I've escalated this to get something positive done to correct it as you can't make it happen on demand - just like many ailments in cars.
I'd appreciate if any of you fellows out there have experienced similar occurences and if there is a common fix for this.
Regards
Crispy..... '05 D3 HSE V8, Zambezi
'92 Jag XJRS
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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I used to have front PDC until I had the ARB BB fitted.
I too got the alarm but it was due to a passing car, person, water spray etc.
It never went off without something visibly passing the sensors.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 14th Feb 2008 6:12 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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My front alarm goes off if I'm stationary in traffic and a motorbike moves anywhere in the same postcode!
 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
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| 14th Feb 2008 8:52 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Sounds like dust / dirt contamination
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| 14th Feb 2008 9:01 pm |
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Land Rover Nat
Member Since: 04 Feb 2006
Location: Buckie Scotland
Posts: 85
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I had this problem. Went to the dealer and stopped doing it. Dealer said unable to find fault. The fault came back, but then stopped and has not come back again for a few months. However, I now have the rear coming on as soon as i select reverse and the light flashing on the dash. It also beeps all on its own even when in drive. The fault at the moment is permanent, goes for second service in a weeks time, lets hope it is still there.
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