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kenso
Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
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Turned out to br a wiring fault
Last edited by kenso on 22nd Apr 2010 12:44 am. Edited 1 time in total
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 22nd Aug 2009 5:49 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Did you check the battery ?
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| 22nd Aug 2009 7:12 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Check your brake light globes.  If you replaced them recently get some better quality ones. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 22nd Aug 2009 8:18 am |
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kenso
Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 111
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No I haven't actually, its only 8 months old and it has no trouble holding charge but wont rule that one out will test it in the morning. No globes are still the ridge. Thanks for the tips blokes!
Kenso
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| 22nd Aug 2009 8:47 am |
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kenso
Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 111
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Checked the battery and yes it was down, trickle charged it, as the charge went up the doors stated locking and unlocking and the indicators flashing..... bazaar! sounds like the problems a stuffed battery maybe??
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| 22nd Aug 2009 10:47 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Tried charging my battery with a fancy 7 stage charger and even that didn't help . Needed to replace it (under warranty) to solve the problem
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| 23rd Aug 2009 5:56 am |
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BlackPerth2
Member Since: 09 Apr 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 63
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Almost identical problem yesterday driving from Melbourne to Adelaide. Stopped for fuel just outside Melbourne; Had just finished telling SWMBO how brilliant and faultless the D3 was at 65000kms and turned ignition on and car started with "Trans fault Limited Gears available" and "Park Brake Fault" and a huge F (for F...ed" (?!) where gears number usually goes. 
Taking on board eveything I have learned on this site I muttered SH_T and quickly turned the ignition off removed the key (said a little LR D3 prayer chant and apologised for saying outloud that I would really like a TDV8....) and reinserted the key and started the engine again......
Problem solved. 
Drove 760 trouble free kilometres to Adelaide.
 2006 SE TDV6 with G4 Options ("A" Bar, Driving lights, expedition rack, ladder; fr & r light guards, side steps, G4 logos) door moulds; plus Long Ranger 115L sub-tank; OL rear wheel carrier; OL rear drawer system; Kenwood / Garmin Satellite Nav/bluetooth/iPod/rear camera/DVD); LR roof mounted DVD; GME 3440 UHF; Tyre Dog tyre monitoring system; Optima Yellow second battery and Traxide dual battery management system; Mitchell Bro's tow hitch;
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| 24th Aug 2009 8:58 am |
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kenso
Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 111
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Hmmm.... what is the LR D3 chant? does it go something like the one I made up? " Sh%#, F%$#, Sh%#, Bugg*@, Cra#? We are having the Dalai Lama staying soon (don't tell the Chinese!!) so it may be a good one for him to do! I am of to the dealers tomorrow on a truck so I will let you know the outcome! sounds like browsers are a dangerous place to be with a D3! (and power stations as well according to the tow driver).
Kenso
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| 24th Aug 2009 9:11 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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Hello Paul,
Ever had the alternator replaced? My alternator went in spectacular fashion and fried the battery on it's way out. Got every message under the sun and then nothing. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 25th Aug 2009 4:40 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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I think the D3s alternator is vulnerable to water andd mud. They have made the D4 one more resistant so i understand. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 25th Aug 2009 9:17 am |
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BlackPerth2
Member Since: 09 Apr 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 63
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yeah the chant is full of praise for D3's etc - but I have amended the last bit about "being perfect with a TDV8 under the bonnet..etc" - that may have been cause of recent issues....or the alternator...! 2006 SE TDV6 with G4 Options ("A" Bar, Driving lights, expedition rack, ladder; fr & r light guards, side steps, G4 logos) door moulds; plus Long Ranger 115L sub-tank; OL rear wheel carrier; OL rear drawer system; Kenwood / Garmin Satellite Nav/bluetooth/iPod/rear camera/DVD); LR roof mounted DVD; GME 3440 UHF; Tyre Dog tyre monitoring system; Optima Yellow second battery and Traxide dual battery management system; Mitchell Bro's tow hitch;
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| 25th Aug 2009 9:26 am |
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Extreamjim
Member Since: 09 Oct 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 21
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I had this very issue with my Disco and Babagelo's in Perth finally traced it to a faulty rear bulb!!! not sure how the two were linked but they have fixed it under the warranty 
They initially replaced the battery but then a week or so later the same issue returned and this time it was fixed for good.
That being said I have had the red battery light come on for about 5 seconds twice in the past two weeks, I will be keeping an eye on that.
Cheers,
Jim
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| 11th Oct 2009 6:41 am |
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wacc
Member Since: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Cope NSW
Posts: 45
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This has happened to me twice. Both times a fault code of "low fuel pressure" was found. Fault cleared and all OK
Bill C Disco 3 and a Bushtracker that's heaven on earth!!!
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| 15th Oct 2009 1:45 am |
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kenso
Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 111
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Well you would be happy to know that it was a mouse in the wiring! the dealer promply fixed the chewed wiring and charged $500 Thanks mickey! well ever night a bowl of ratsack goes under the bonnet to feed the poor staving rodents 
Kenso
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| 26th Dec 2009 8:11 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Kenso - FWIW, I've had the "F" and "Limited gears available" message twice. Both occasions while offroad low range, doing some steep slopes. The last time was a very hot day (about 38C) on Bendethera FT. The previous time was in August at Hampton SF, after lunch (maybe latent heat?).
Anyhow LR "service" applied software updates to the auto box... or so they say. 
I wish LR would just apply all the latest updates every time you put it in for service. Otherwise you just end up experiencing a faulty product and have to complain to get it fixed.
One more thing about LR... I wish they would send some test mules to the outback in summer. Preferably with their designers and a limited water supply.  I bet we would see some action regarding heat-related issues - which the p*ms never have to contend with.
Cheers,
Rob
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