domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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| What is a good cheap fault code reader for D3? |
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I have a 2008 Discovery. It has a Red Flashing parking brake fault on the dash. I found the original cause of the problem (me). I had allowed the controller to seize because I didn't adjust up the parking brake shoes enough. I have now wound back the motor/gearbox in the module and adjusted the shoes correctly. Motor in the module runs fine by connecting an external 12v supply. But the motor does not move normally and the red light is still flashing. Is there a reset I should do from the Canbus?
Hence the reason to ask if there is a good ODBII reader that can reset this fault. Or is my parking brake just broken?. Thanks for any replies.
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 13th Jan 2019 5:49 pm |
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domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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Yes, thanks, I have already done this procedure and it worked to unseize he EPB but the fault light on the dash still remains. It asks me to apply the handbrake even when it is already applied. I wonder if the Force Sensor could be faulty as well. Do you know if it is possible to check the sensor?
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| 13th Jan 2019 6:16 pm |
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Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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There might be someone in your area with a Pro IID that can reset it for you in exchange for beer tokens?
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| 13th Jan 2019 6:54 pm |
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domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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Ok Thanks, I will ask a few local garages if they have this tool.
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| 13th Jan 2019 8:22 pm |
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MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
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Another option - get an icarsoft i930. Should be able to pick one up second hand for about £50-60. 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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| 13th Jan 2019 8:26 pm |
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carbore
Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
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There are no cheap fault codes on a D3  Disco 3: Lotus Elise S1: Ferguson T20: Audi A2
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| 13th Jan 2019 11:35 pm |
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domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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 I agree, best just to live with the fault until the next MOT!
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| 14th Jan 2019 12:18 am |
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domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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MikeO wrote:Another option - get an icarsoft i930. Should be able to pick one up second hand for about £50-60.
Is the icarsoft i930 good? Have you got one. I was looking at it on eBay. Do you know if it can put the parking brake into service mode, so that I can operate it?
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| 14th Jan 2019 12:20 am |
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tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
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Just bought the icarsoft LR V2.0. Big brother to the i930. It can do park brake reset. Good bit of kit for the money. 08 D3 TDV6 SE
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| 14th Jan 2019 8:40 am |
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MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
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I have an i930. Yes it's good as a fault code reader and can clear faults which is what you originally asked. It cannot, AFAIK put the parking brake into service mode or calibrate suspension etc. 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
<gone>2009 FF Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue</gone>
<gone>2015 BMW 520D SE (not my favourite car)</gone>
<gone>2009 D3 HSE Galway Green</gone
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| 14th Jan 2019 8:57 am |
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domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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tut_gareth wrote:Just bought the icarsoft LR V2.0. Big brother to the i930. It can do park brake reset. Good bit of kit for the money.
Ok, I will have a look at this, thanks
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| 14th Jan 2019 9:06 am |
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domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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MikeO wrote:I have an i930. Yes it's good as a fault code reader and can clear faults which is what you originally asked. It cannot, AFAIK put the parking brake into service mode or calibrate suspension etc.
Thanks, for the exact info. What does AFAIK mean?
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| 14th Jan 2019 9:07 am |
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domcos
Member Since: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Guildford
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Oh I see, just googled AFAIK.
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| 14th Jan 2019 9:09 am |
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