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WayneD

Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

Radio Display not working

Hi Guys
Apparently the radio display on the D3 has stoped working and the clock is not visable. As I dont have the vehicle I cant foola round with it, any thoughts. Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)

13th Jan 2011 4:40 pm

Neil Pettersen

Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254

You to !

Disconnect the battery for a few mins , and then reconnect . Then re-set the time as per
the buttons and knobs . Mine has gone acouple of times , for no reason whatsoever

13th Jan 2011 10:31 pm

stewmair

Member Since: 27 Jan 2007
Location: BENDIGO
Posts: 68

If you also earth the disconnected positive cable (not the positive battery post!) for a second or two it can cure lots of misguided behavior . The radio problem is common. Cooper S/Ts, Dynamic 17x7s, Rotronics 3 way battery control, Boab drawers, Polaris camera, Mitch Bros tow, 4x4Intell wheel carrier and cargo barrier, Obie's rear wndow protector, Windcheetah roofrack, Featherlite rooftop tent, Faultmate, Trakmaster Nullabor 17. VK3PR VHF UHF.
Rover 75

13th Jan 2011 10:39 pm

bmalpass

Member Since: 20 Aug 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 41

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

I had this and it was just a blown fuse...but suppose its different if the radio is still working!!

14th Jan 2011 4:15 am

WayneD

Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531

Thanks guys.

The vehicle is in Darwin with my son in law who has no idea of anything mechanical, although he is an officer in the army, so best to take it to a mechanic or get my daughter to fix it

She has more idea than he has, thanks to dad's training

Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)

14th Jan 2011 4:43 am

Neil Pettersen

Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254

WayneD wrote:
.. although he is an officer in the army .....

If it happens again , he'll be able to blow it to bits for you .

14th Jan 2011 8:56 am

WayneD

Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531

Another top gear LR vs Tank

Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)

14th Jan 2011 1:42 pm

jonesy63

Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
Posts: 848

2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji White

Hi Wayne,
I had this a couple of times - when I had the standard radio in use. Make sure the D3 goes to sleep before disconnecting the battery. Ie. wait until the parking brake dash light extinguishes - then disconnect the battery terminal leads and short them together for a few seconds.

I usually had this after a car wash. I wonder if the heavy Darwin rain is about the same as a pressure washer?

Cheers,
Rob

24th Jan 2011 3:45 am

Neil Pettersen

Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254

jonesy63 wrote:
......... wait until the parking brake dash light extinguishes -

That assumes that the park-brake is used ....... now there's another fault just waiting for you ......

I don't touch it with a bargepole

24th Jan 2011 9:48 am

WayneD

Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531

Thanks to the Army boys in Darwin the radio is now working and it cost a couple of beers

Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)

29th Jan 2011 5:46 am