the kergan
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Swindon Wiltshire
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Firstly I would like to say hello to everyone. I am a new member and also a new disco 3 owner having collected my new motor from Yeovil Landrover on Saturday.
My question is to do with the parking brake. Please excuse me if this has been asked before but couldnt seem to find anything about it by searching.
So here goes: When I put on the electronic park brake the red warning icon on the dash comes on as it should, this is the (P) Icon
However when I switch of the ignition, remove the key and lock the car the red (P) light is still on. I had a read of the handbook that says it will stay on for a minimum of 10 seconds after the key has been removed, but my light stays illuminated for about 2 mins before it goes out.
Is this normal or do I have a problem that needs sorting?
I read in the handbook that if it flashes there may be a problem and also a brake warning light is a problem as well but this does not flash, it just stays on for about 2 mins before it goes out.
Look forward to hearing from you and thankyou in advance for any replies.
Jason
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Red (P) light is perfectly normal.It'll remain lit for two mins, once it's extinguished it means that the cars electronic system has gone into hibernation .
Enjoy your motor .
Last edited by Wex on 1st Dec 2008 7:04 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:01 pm |
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the kergan
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Swindon Wiltshire
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Discowex wrote:Red (P) light is perfectly normal.
Hi thankyou for the quick reply, so it is normal for it to stay on for a couple of mins then?
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:03 pm |
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GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
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Yes And welcome 
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:05 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Yep , 2 mins or so , sorry I edited my first reply by the time you had posted.
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:06 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Perfectly normal ...if you have the sat nav screen that also stays on for a few mins G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:07 pm |
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the kergan
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Swindon Wiltshire
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[quote="the kergan"]Discowex wrote:Red (P) light is perfectly normal.
Thats great, thankyou so much, I have to say I got it Saturday and never noticed until I parked it in a car park last night. Then I was worrying cos I thought, just my luck had it for less than 2 days and something wrong already 
It is a great motor though, I love everything about it and certainly a big step up from my 2004 Freelander.
Need to also say thanks to the chaps at Yeovil landrover. Got a very good deal on the motor and the extra's and the service was first class from start to finish A1
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:09 pm |
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the kergan
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Swindon Wiltshire
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Thankyou all for the warm welcome. Looks like a fine forum to me. I'm sure I will have plenty of questions and of course will give any answers I can as well.
Top Joint 
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:12 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Good choice of dealer aswell 
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:12 pm |
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the kergan
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Swindon Wiltshire
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Discowex wrote:Good choice of dealer aswell
I had looked at a few in different places but I was very glad I took the trip from Swindon. They are very easy to deal with.
Shame about my local Swindon mob. Service is something to be desired and they are quite expensive as well.
I would rather drive 2 hours down the road to Yeovil than deal with the local one
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:15 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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welcome the kergan, enjoy the permagrin 
some of us would also drive from London too
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:38 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Is that TH White ??
Ive not been there but often drive past and was thinking of trying them for sevice quotes and new sales. Duncan
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:40 pm |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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the kergan.........
Welcome, bought my first Disco 5 months ago and I don't often make good decisons in life but buying a Disco is the best 
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:42 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Welcome!
I drove to Yeovil from Manchester for a service - that says something...
Might say a lot about me (but it doesn't, 'cos Yeovil were ) as does my use of the (P) light. I tend to peer in to check that I DID put the EPB on!
Andy 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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