Member Since: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Miles and kilometres readout on display?
I was convinced that my dealer was an idiot, so I changed dealers in Dec 07'. Since then my new dealer has botched up 2 simple tasks (seat base & door handles), so that they required 6 separate visits. The latest installment is a problem which appeared after they changed the seat base.
Get this.... My intsrument readout in the message centre shows Miles on the Trip meter and Range to Empty together with litres/100km , however shows km on the trip meter in the display under the speedo. What the F???????
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Still shows Litres /100km after pressing the "i" button.
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The dealer attempted to fix by downloading new software version, however "it won't accept new upload" was the answer from the dealer so a new instrument pack YAC500037PVJ has to be ordered . All under warranty of course, however makes me think how fragile and the electronics really are. Perhaps The Large One may provide some advice if he's known this to have happened before, or is it something that the imported cars go through when more than 2.5 years away from home.. ie they get a little homesick and think about the mother land in miles per gallon...
I am curious to know what an instrument pack will cost?
I am more curious to know if this can be fixed without replacing the instrument pack (more proof that my dealer is incompetent!)
Any advice on this gremlin is appreciated...
Cheers
MobyWhat's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
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If you go into the settings menu of that LCD display, you should be able to change from L/100KM to MPG from there?Ben
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2nd Jun 2008 10:07 pm
NJF
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That's not a bug, that's a feature Your D3 is special.
2nd Jun 2008 10:15 pm
mobyone
Member Since: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
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A quick search on other posts has revealed others who have suffered the same fate...
However I would like to know what the instrument pack is worth..??What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
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01 Disco Series II
05 D3 V6SE, Bonatti Grey, 19"alloys
2nd Jun 2008 10:55 pm
pbhawkin
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Location: Mudgee
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Maverick,
There is NO settings menu in Aus spec vehicles unless you have the optional Hi-Ice entertainment system fitted (I think).regards
Peter
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3rd Jun 2008 12:56 am
mobyone
Member Since: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 394
Maverick,
Peter is correct, the base radio models do not allow user setting changes, however in this case the dealer couldn't change it either.
I'd love to know what it takes to change the Instrument Pack and how much it costs. It also appears from my quick search on this forum that only 2 other Aussies members have suffered the same fate.
What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
85 Range Rover
01 Disco Series II
05 D3 V6SE, Bonatti Grey, 19"alloys
3rd Jun 2008 2:43 am
Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
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Mobyone, what's with that 8 degrees......you parking in a coldstore room or something
It's 28 here 8)
A whole instrument replacement ........ are they adamant that's the only fix ?
Have they contacted Gaydon on this matter?
3rd Jun 2008 6:18 am
DiscoAtom
Member Since: 28 Sep 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 142
I suffered the same problem. After getting the stealers to activate speed locks on my doors, the Imperial readouts appeared. It seems a change of related instrument hardware is the only fix.'06 Disco 3 TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue
3rd Jun 2008 9:07 pm
Neil Pettersen
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Neil, 8 degrees was when I got to the office, the day started at 5 degrees and heaps of fog. that's why we go north to QLD for our holidays...
Back to topic...
The instrument pack is giving me the s_hits... Are we expected to wear such a cost if it breaks down out of waranty??
How many people have reported this so far, I count 2... + myself, so perhaps a rather small % in the general scheme of things... What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
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05 D3 V6SE, Bonatti Grey, 19"alloys
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My intsrument readout in the message centre shows 
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