Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20837
Wiper + HVAC issues, and clicking relays
Currently have a customers car in with a few intermittent issues.
Doesn't have much money to spend on labour investigating the problems, after being in a main dealer for the past few months, with a large bill and no resolution to the cars problems.
Trying to help the guy out as cheaply as poss to get him back on the road, and hoping someone has seen this fault before...
Wipers judder their way very slowly across the windscreen
HVAC panel shuts down, all lights on said panel go off, and blower stops working
Radio switches itself on and off
Lots of clicking from down in the passenger fuse box
Can happen a few seconds after start up, or after 30 mins of driving. Doesn't seem to affect the way it drives
In addition, it was cutting out whenever the compressor was switched on. A new battery and alternator was fitted, and cured this particular problem, but the rest remain.
The car has also had a new fuse box/CJB fitted
This isn't a fault I have ever seen before, so I open the floor to the technical bods My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1145
Hi Mikey,
I have seen similar symptoms... when someone had renewed the CJB, but didn't clip one of the multi plugs back in fully, it looked in place, but wasn't. Worth a quick check
regards
Steve
27th Jun 2013 12:14 pm
kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 680
Maybe!
Not a techie guy myself,
however a few years back had some problems with my motor, nobody could get to the bottom of
Had ten for cash up,( forum member)for the day to look. He also was strugling Anyway after almost a full days, he came across something, he had not seen on a d3 before, In the fuse box next top the battery compartment one of the fuse holders was expanding, very slightly more than the fuse itelf, thus every now and agin losing contact.
New fuse holder fitted, problem solverd
Might have no relivanceas to what your problem is, however just might have.
Kevin
27th Jun 2013 12:15 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Is there a common earth point to all these malfunctioning items?Clive
27th Jun 2013 12:22 pm
blue200tdi
Member Since: 23 Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
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First thing I thought was an earthing problem. A loose or corroded earth would give similar symptoms that the wipers are showing. You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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27th Jun 2013 12:45 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20837
The CJB has been out here already, and all connectors are definitely in securely.
The earth points at the base of both A pillars have been checked. All tight and secure, and no corrosion
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The last one I saw like this was a damaged (pushed down) fuse contact in the BJB.
First time I have used a PowerProbe in anger and it found the fault in no-time.
Well no time after the best part of a week trying everything else. Was going to buy a PowerProbe after this experience, but never had the need since. Well, until next time.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Anyway after almost a full days, he came across something, he had not seen on a d3 before, In the fuse box next top the battery compartment one of the fuse holders was expanding, very slightly more than the fuse itelf, thus every now and agin losing contact.
