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what does message mean?
I have an 06 manual base model and a message has started appearing - since the cold weather started - just flashing up on first start up saying "special programs off". I looked in the manual and this is meant to appear if you have deselected a program which I havent. Car is fine otherwise.
2nd Dec 2010 9:35 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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normally related to battery condition in the cold weather on starts, if you have never had a new one then it's probably time I'm afraid also if you do lots of short jouneys it doesn't help...and theeeeennn......???
2nd Dec 2010 9:46 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Yep, prob your battery on the way out. If original 06 battery it's about due. LR one, £115 ISTR with allegiance disc out and 3 year warranty - changed mine last year and those issues disappeared.
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2nd Dec 2010 9:57 pm
Annabelle
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i try to keep short journeys to minimum having had egr replaced earlier this year , oh well batteries can't be that expensive can they?! Starts no trouble though.......
2nd Dec 2010 10:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Edited above with costs. This isn't the time to skimp on getting it changed, it will get to a point where it will pack up so (in my mind) best to change it on your timescale, not its.
2nd Dec 2010 10:07 pm
Annabelle
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Thanks DSL , its interesting, my husband has a 56 Defender double cab with 168k on it and has never changed the battery (thats about the only thing that hasn't been replaced ). we have a battery tester knocking about somewhere.
2nd Dec 2010 10:27 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Ah but comparing a D3 and Deafner electrically is like comparing a toaster and in iPad!!
2nd Dec 2010 10:30 pm
Annabelle
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so true DSL! I always say driving the D3 after the Defender is like slipping into a comfy pair of slippers after walking barefoot!
2nd Dec 2010 10:33 pm
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2nd Dec 2010 10:35 pm
Bushwanderer
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Hi Annabelle,
One other point to consider is that battery testers do not, necessarily, work with the LR (Calcium) battery.
Do you have a battery charger? If so, try it as a first step.
Best Wishes,
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
3rd Dec 2010 5:39 am
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also if you do lots of short jouneys it doesn't help...
, oh well batteries can't be that expensive can they?! Starts no trouble though.......
, its interesting, my husband has a 56 Defender double cab with 168k on it and has never changed the battery (thats about the only thing that hasn't been replaced 
). we have a battery tester knocking about somewhere.
so true DSL! I always say driving the D3 after the Defender is like slipping into a comfy pair of slippers after walking barefoot!
Thanks Peter.
