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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Two things to think about.
If you are only doing short trips I would leave the car on trickle charge via a Cteck over night when not in use
Secondly do you have any additional electric gizmo's on such as Dash cam, permanent live sockets DVD screens etc? MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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 21st Aug 2017 11:53 am |
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Trollman
Member Since: 09 May 2017
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Posts: 149
 
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UtilityGuy wrote:Do you mean the block plugs that sit under the rear passenger side ? just on the chassis ? that look like they should be more safely boxed away rather than just left out to get covered in stuff ?
Yes them indeed, I had 3 blocks on mine, pics on here only showed 2 but maybe because mine's a V8 it's different.
Also forgot to mention that the intermittent Amber Parking brake light has also not been on since the above work. Bonus. *D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
Youtube/trollmanRS
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| 21st Aug 2017 8:53 pm |
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Trollman
Member Since: 09 May 2017
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Posts: 149
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Narpy wrote:Trollman wrote: I pretty sure I have noW solved the issue.
Have you sorted this or not as you're not making sense and why have you suddenly started talking like a scots man?
confused.com 
Missed off the W *D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
Youtube/trollmanRS
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| 21st Aug 2017 8:55 pm |
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Trollman
Member Since: 09 May 2017
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Posts: 149
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Russell wrote:Two things to think about.
If you are only doing short trips I would leave the car on trickle charge via a Cteck over night when not in use
Secondly do you have any additional electric gizmo's on such as Dash cam, permanent live sockets DVD screens etc?
I bought a new battery in the end, and not had any voltage issues since then, I think the previous owner let the battery go dead a few times and killed it.
No electrical gizmo's installed ....
Been out in it again today getting garden stuff and still runs sweet. *D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
Youtube/trollmanRS
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| 21st Aug 2017 8:57 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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With little use, a c-tek charger and perhaps also worth spending £30 on a Foxwell BT100 to keep an eye on your battery state. Great bit of kit, it reports on remaining ampage
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| 21st Aug 2017 9:14 pm |
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pigeon_voyageur
Member Since: 30 Dec 2018
Location: Le Cheylas
Posts: 102
 
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Hey guys, hey Trollman,
Any updates on your issue ?
I feed I have something similar with mine.
Did you solve your problem and what was the solution ?
Thanks for your feedback,  D3 TDV6 for holidays use,
 D3 TDV6 7 seater (for sale)
RR L322 3.6 TDV8 : to be fixed (torque converter to change)
Series 3 pickup : to be fixed (chassis corroded)
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| 5th Jun 2024 11:41 pm |
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Trollman
Member Since: 09 May 2017
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Posts: 149
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An old thread revived. I no longer have this V8 and have another one instead, but I did sell it to someone on this board, but that was many years ago and its had a few owners since and is now on Ebay again.
Anyway the 3 connector blocks at the rear near side chassis and the dodgy battery seemed to be my issuse. The locking mech on the connector block was broken so it was coming apart, put a tie wrap on it and it solved it. *D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
Youtube/trollmanRS
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| 6th Jun 2024 8:20 am |
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pigeon_voyageur
Member Since: 30 Dec 2018
Location: Le Cheylas
Posts: 102
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Thanks for the update Trollman,
I shook the 2 connectors near the rear-left wheel. It did not change anything to my current issue.
I tried to unplug / plug them a few times. No change either.
I guess I have another issue at another place.
I have also read about instrument cluster issues. I swapped the instrument between my 2 D3's. The issue stays the same and stays with the vehicle. The instrument is ok. I confirms a wiring/plug issue.
I will keep you posted ! D3 TDV6 for holidays use,
D3 TDV6 7 seater (for sale)
RR L322 3.6 TDV8 : to be fixed (torque converter to change)
Series 3 pickup : to be fixed (chassis corroded)
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| 14th Jun 2024 7:50 am |
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pigeon_voyageur
Member Since: 30 Dec 2018
Location: Le Cheylas
Posts: 102
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Hi all,
Problem solved for me.
It was some severe oxydation inside the engine ECM.
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic151108-30.html D3 TDV6 for holidays use,
D3 TDV6 7 seater (for sale)
RR L322 3.6 TDV8 : to be fixed (torque converter to change)
Series 3 pickup : to be fixed (chassis corroded)
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| 24th Jul 2024 7:30 am |
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