NeilKay
Member Since: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Kent
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A few days ago had a park brake fault appear - lost the gear indication / revsersing lights / parking sensor on 2005 Discovery 3 (manual)
Upon investigation by dealer the x y switch on the manual gear box had failed.
The parts about £100 + but then 5 hours labour - not cheap!
However did drive like a pig until fixed!
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 15th Jan 2009 8:39 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Are they sure the sensor was faulty and hadn't just lost its calibration?
There is a DIY method of recalibrating the gear position sensor on the manual gearbox.... 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 15th Jan 2009 9:15 am |
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NeilKay
Member Since: 05 Mar 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 2
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Tried that but still kept failing
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| 15th Jan 2009 9:24 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
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OK  2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 15th Jan 2009 9:53 am |
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swansty
Member Since: 21 Sep 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
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I had this problem a few months ago and as the other half had already driven the car to work, LRA refused to come out to look at it. Dealer agreed to look at it that evening before he closed but when she called to say she was on her way, he said all the techs have gone home so no can do. Thankfully, you guys on here provided the solution and she managed to calibrate it herself.
Same problem again this week. Dealer cannot find a slot until start of March for my car. No courtesy cars available until then also. My concern is driving the car without functioning reverse lights which as far as I know is illegal. Not to mention a bit dangerous should someone be close behind and not aware of your intentions of moving towards them! Maybe this should go in the rants section....
Actually, I have 2 questions.
If I call LRA, are they obliged to come and examine/fix the car as it cannot be driven on the road?
Dealer wants me to pay insurance on the courtesy car, is this normal?
Thanks
Richard
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| 13th Feb 2009 11:15 am |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Try another dealer ?
Insurance - normal down here although very straightforward for me as I'm covered on any vehicle I drive so there's never any drama.
When my wifes TD5 is ever in for service we transfer our/her insurance for the time required.
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| 13th Feb 2009 11:23 am |
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Carabraxis
Member Since: 30 Dec 2007
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 220
 
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5 hours to replace a switch!! 
Is it that hard to get at?
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| 13th Feb 2009 3:25 pm |
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phurley
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: So. NH
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The gear position sensor is located on the top of the transmission housing necessitating removal of the transmission to replace it.
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| 13th Feb 2009 4:12 pm |
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Jimbob Squarepants
Member Since: 27 Oct 2007
Location: Miles Away from Home
Posts: 1063
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LRA have come out twice to my car when the X-Y sensor has thrown a fit. However, the fault I reported to them was the failure of the autorelease on the EPB. This is caused by the car not knowing it is in gear when you pull away.
LRA tech recalibrated the X-Y sensor and told me that if it happened again I should send it to the dealers. It did happen again and it went to the dealers but I got Colliers standard reply "We couldn't make it it do that Sir". Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
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| 13th Feb 2009 6:30 pm |
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swansty
Member Since: 21 Sep 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 918
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I asked the dealer would it matter if I recalibrated it myself and he said there should still be a fault logged that he can find. So for now its booked in. Doesnt sound like much point getting LRA out then if they just refer it to a dealer..
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| 13th Feb 2009 8:17 pm |
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Carabraxis
Member Since: 30 Dec 2007
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 220
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Remove the transmission to replace a sensor - don't you just love designers who consider the need to service things.
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| 13th Feb 2009 10:46 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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phurley wrote:The gear position sensor is located on the top of the transmission housing necessitating removal of the transmission to replace it.
Ummm, no it doesn't
We've done quite a few without having to remove transmission
5 hours, someones having a laugh at your expense 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 Feb 2009 11:24 pm |
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phurley
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: So. NH
Posts: 175
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TLO, how do they keep from contaminating the gearbox when unable to see the sealing surfaces around the gearbox sensor?
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| 14th Feb 2009 6:10 am |
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