nickgriff
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Switzerland/France
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Decided to take the Disco yesterday morning for a change. Started her up, and I had 3 error messages: Handbrake fault, Tranmission Fault and HDC fault...... 
Called Landrover Assist ( I live in France) they asked me when it would be suitable for them to collect it, very impressed (normally in france you don't get the choice!!!). So she will be towed away in shame today.....
I assume it is only a software glitch. She is only 8 months old. Anyone have similar problems/error messages....
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 3rd May 2007 7:07 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Low battery can cause multiple errors like this DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 3rd May 2007 7:10 am |
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nickgriff
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Switzerland/France
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Thanks for the reply. There didn't appear to be any signs of low battery, as she turned over without any hesitation. I drove her on Sunday for several hours, which was the last time I drove it.
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| 3rd May 2007 7:17 am |
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scolliss
Member Since: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
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I have been wondering how quickly the battery can run down, especially having heard/read that you need do do a few miles each time the car is used to keep the battery in proper shape, i.e. constant short journeys are not necessarily the best thing for it.
Here in the wonderful country of public transport my car normally gets used only at weekends and maybe a pretty short run during the week if she is really lucky. I often start her up and see the "low power mode" on the radio panel which can be present for up to 5 minutes of the journey.
I guess this is a reasonable indicator of the battery power. Has anyone linked this warning with battery power by measuring the battery output when this warning is present? Life is what you make it.
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| 3rd May 2007 7:56 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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one of the things that was done on my recent service was a full battery recharge. I was getting these messages most mornings, it now turns over much quicker, and no more errors.
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| 3rd May 2007 12:25 pm |
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Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
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Gareth wrote:one of the things that was done on my recent service was a full battery recharge. I was getting these messages most mornings, it now turns over much quicker, and no more errors.
so, to conclude, getting such messages is the ONLY sign that sooner or later a battery replacement is due??
i was also wondering whether a new battery can be fitted by us? or will be a mess in the electronic system of the car as soon as the old battery will be taken away?? has anyone done this??
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| 3rd May 2007 2:00 pm |
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Gareth
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So long as you make sure the car is 'asleep' before disconnecting the battery, you should be ok. To do this, make sure the doors are closed, and the key has been removed for 2 minutes, and the time has disapeared from the radio display.
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| 3rd May 2007 2:08 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Not necessarily an indication of battery replacement (although the procedure Gareth mentions is correct  ) due to the lead-calcium technology used in the battery's construction, once the charge drops below ~70% a bench charge is the only way to recover the battery capacity. The warnings mentioned are a good indicator of progressive discharge. On average, it takes 7 miles of driving (with the engine revs >1500) to put back the charge consumed by starting the vehicle. Cumulative effects of short journeys and prolonged inactivity / low temperatures can extend the recharge times.
Note that the charger must be suitable for Lead-Calcium batteries, a standard charger will not fully charge the battery...
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| 3rd May 2007 3:56 pm |
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W6CJW
Member Since: 06 Nov 2005
Location: Sunny Sussex
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Why doesnt LR admit they cocked up on the battery cold cranking size! It took me four months to get mine changed  NO thanks to the sealer HARWOODS Pulbourgh!
It was a well cueld up assistance man with real brains between his ears to call the ball and say the battery was cream crackered 
RUN it dead flat and call LR assist. D4 3.0 HSE cameras,Hybrid TV, 20" alloys, heated wheel, privacy, Tow pack.
Departed RRS TDV8 HSE Full Arden kit in TEAL and colour coded everything.
Departed Disco 3 2.7 HSE
I never drive faster than I can see!
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| 7th May 2007 10:00 pm |
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davefox1460
Member Since: 19 Mar 2006
Location: Essex
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Hi,
I had error messages coming up prior to my last service and Land Rover said it was due to the battery not being fully cha  rged, they stuck it on charge for a couple of hours and I have had no problems since.
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| 12th May 2007 3:46 pm |
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mepore
Member Since: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Sheffield
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Had the same problem but mine turned out to be a blown driver's side brake bulb - a favourite habit of the car. However, this time it was shorting the circuit out so the system check thought the handbrake was applied permanently causing the other warning lights. Only occurred when the headlights were actually on. I normally have the headlight switch set to auto so the fault appeared intermittent without me connecting it with the lights coming on!
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| 13th May 2007 12:06 pm |
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nickgriff
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Switzerland/France
Posts: 58
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Well got the car back this morning. Apparently the problem was caused by a faulty brake pedal switch. All that grief for some poxy switch......
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| 16th May 2007 7:32 am |
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santinimarco
Member Since: 12 May 2007
Location: varese
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Dear Nickgriff same problem, car bought the 24 of april , till today alreadsy changed two brake switchs but to no avail, every morning i start the car as soon as i applied the brake to select drive, alarm sounds and amber lights on, cannot change the height of the car and suspension will go flat.
please tell me that they succeded to cure yuor case??
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Marco
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| 27th May 2007 2:30 pm |
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