Billy B
Member Since: 21 Dec 2007
Location: Norfolk
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Hi All,
I posted a topic yesterday 'Fault code PO625' Which was duly answed by Martin as being the Alternator.(thanks again for that Martin) I booked my Disco in with my local independent landrover garage for today and a genuine Landrover replacement was ftted. Total cost with part,labour & vat £384.34
I was informed after it had been fitted that there was another problem, one that this garage had never encountered before. There is a 400amp fuse fitted to the battery cable and this had blown. The alternator had dead shorted and blown this fuse. 400amp. Some fuse. Cost of replacement Battery Cable plus labour and vat £196.66.
Apparently this fuse so I am led to believe can only be purchased with the Battery Cable it is one item. I was very lucky as the mechanic had remembered replacing a Battery cable on another Disco for a very differnt reason and that fuse was intact. Job lot £50.00 fitted.
Is this really a fact, that 400amp fuse is not available as a seperate item from Land Rover. If it is, then that is some profit.
Billy B Nothing is foolproof as the ingenuity of fools is endless.
2012 Discovery 4 HSE Luxury
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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yep, 400 amp MEGA fuse available seperately
YQG500010 £5.24 each
even the mega fuse unit complete with the battery terminal is only £55 TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 13th Jul 2012 1:38 pm |
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Fudpucker
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Banbury
Posts: 202
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So an hours labour to fit a new battery cable  
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| 13th Jul 2012 2:13 pm |
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mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2521
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classics sales line "you didnt spend £55 sir you saved £140 "
my missus tells me this one every time she comes back from the "sales" shopping  MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
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| 13th Jul 2012 2:54 pm |
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Billy B
Member Since: 21 Dec 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 198
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Hi all,
Yep I never saw that one coming.
Sorced the fuses on ebay, will be visiting my friendly independent LR garage when I get back from holiday.
But I must say he got me out of stook in a very quick time so I am not complaining to much.
Thanks for all your help.
Oh and one for' The Large One' do these fuses blow that often?????????????
Billy B Nothing is foolproof as the ingenuity of fools is endless.
2012 Discovery 4 HSE Luxury
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