Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
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Not low voltage then???
Today whilst driving along (warm engine, 15 minutes into journey), I got these two error messages again:
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I immediately checked the Vehicle signals screen on the satnav diagnostics, and it showed that battery voltage was approx 14.5V
I had been led to believe that these error messages were related to low battery voltage, especially as there are no error codes logged when it happens.
Given that it's not battery voltage - any ideas where I should start? Without any codes logged I'd prefer to give the dealers an idea of where to start looking...
Thanks!Dr. Ian Malcolm:
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27th Dec 2007 10:30 pm
WOODY179
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I'm wondering if it's got something to do with the cold weather too - not sure how though
Every day for the last week when starting my car I'm getting a message saying HDC failure System not available - a few seconds later everythings ok again. Going to have a word with my dealer in the new year.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
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27th Dec 2007 10:40 pm
Winger Site Moderator
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The low voltage issue is only at startup, when cold. You have a different problem - fault codes should be stored, but the system you describe could be caused by a number of different things.
27th Dec 2007 11:17 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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It could be due a previous low voltage issue causing the transfer case stepper motor to lose it's position references, next time you start the D3, cycle the range change three or four times to allow it to re - learn it's relative positions
28th Dec 2007 11:00 am
stumpy
Member Since: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 620
I too had problems with error messages on my first D3.
when I called land rover assist out, the very nice man told me that the battery had lost a cell thus low voltage,
and according to him low battery levels do cause error messages.
but still worth checking other routes to this problem to.110 XS Utility
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28th Dec 2007 11:57 am
stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
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Thanks TFC, that sounds like a winner. I've given the transfer box a damned fine work out this evening ( ten ratio changes should do it I assume?) so I'll report back when it's fixed the problem
My next pay-packet has a CTEK battery charger on a promise - I did already have one, but it got nicked before I got to use it I'm hoping that a good long bench charge of the battery will reduce my low voltage issues (I never have more than 12V stored nowadays, but have not yet had any other symptoms).
Thanks stumpy, I don't know if I've lost a cell or not at the moment - until I get to fully bench charge it, I don't think I'll be able to tell.Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
28th Dec 2007 10:27 pm
stumpy
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You could try a Kwik Fit (or similar) winter battery check, they will tell you have lost a cell 110 XS Utility
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29th Dec 2007 9:06 am
stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
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TFC, as promised, I'm reporting back that your suggestion has fixed the problem. Thanks!
Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
13th Jan 2008 9:56 pm
10forcash
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no worries mate
nice to be right in these times of wrong-ness
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