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kirkyworld
 


Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
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England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Gary_P wrote:
Has anyone managed to get this fixed using a third party warranty like Warranty Direct?
Thanks


I had mine replaced with a WD warranty.
  
Post #229640920th Jun 2022 9:47 am
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Gary_P
 


Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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Ukraine 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Yes, me too.
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Madmole
 


Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Green Land Rover wrote:
I've just ordered some transistors to try this.

They should be here by end of week. Will report back when I have some news.


Any luck yet?
  
Post #229944010th Jul 2022 9:11 pm
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Green Land Rover
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

Unfortunately not yet. Haven’t found the time.

Can send you a couple of transistors if you want? Drop me a PM with your address and I’ll pop some in the post tomorrow Thumbs Up
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Madmole
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

That’s very kind, but I’m not that technically minded. Thanks
  
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narodk
 


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United States 2006 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Atacama SandLR3

Has anyone done this fix successfully?
  
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narodk
 


Member Since: 09 Jun 2016
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United States 2006 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Atacama SandLR3

So I went for it and ordered the transistors through Mouser.com. It actually worked! Thanks for all the info on here. If anyone in the Los Angeles area needs this, hit me up. I ordered a few extra just in case.
  
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jackvoyager
 


Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 4

Today I highlighted the gear selector, soldered the usual blue 3 mm LEDs in series, five each, pressed on the circumference of the ring which is responsible for the selector backlight.
I connected the power supply from the cigarette lighter socket.


 

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jackvoyager
 


Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 4

Today I checked what the red and yellow selector backlight looks like ..



Only this time we use a LED strip, it fits perfectly, but I don't know if you need a resistor because the strip is 12V and the voltage in the car reaches 14.7V.


 

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jackvoyager
 


Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 4

Today the blue led strip arrived, so I replaced the gearbox selector light.



  
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jackvoyager
 


Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 4

Unfortunately, the LED strip is not suitable for backlighting the selector ...
It lights up very nicely but gives off too much heat Big Cry .
I went back to 3mm single leds
  
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jackvoyager
 


Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 4

Video of what it looks like at night.
https://youtube.com/shorts/X_Ud81UDY3Q?feature=share
  
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ClassikFan
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

Had the green illumination failure on my gear selector.
Fitted a new one today. I think it is the XXV version. Much cheaper than the regular one with black top.



Easy job once you work out all the screws that need removing to free the panel the selector unit is fixed to.
 Just 'cause you got the power... that don't mean you got the right.
 
 
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danielo84
 


Member Since: 19 Sep 2019
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Germany 

i've ordered and received the transistors.

crap they are sooooo tiny!
i think i wont be able to solder this myself.
Anybody from germany done this before?


(the transistor cost almost nothing, shipping was quite expensive - so i bough a few - in case anybody from germany needs one - let me know!

Regards and happy holidays!
  
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jonno1
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Is there any more progress on this? Did the transistor swap work? Any info. appreciated.
The LR price is outrageous and the cheapies from China are just that as far as I can see.
My 2016 has failed lights and green ring, the LR service centre does not think the TSB will get it changed.
  
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