blue meanie
D3 Decade
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don't suppose the halogens did anything similar? and theeeeennn......???
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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blue meanie wrote:don't suppose the halogens did anything similar?
Good question... but I don't know I never turned them on.
That will be an option though I'll mention if the configuration thing is a red herring. Until they look for a setting in IDS they are not sure as they've never needed to look.
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| 24th Jan 2008 4:39 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
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Location: Newbury
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well you never know LR, a bit of random build going on from time to time? considered the bizarre posibilty that they've built it with the adaptive ECU in it and your flickering is a sympton of it trying to do it's startup dance thing? and theeeeennn......???
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| 24th Jan 2008 4:42 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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could be  as I said, looks kinda funky but a bit of a pain never the less.
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| 24th Jan 2008 5:09 pm |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
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Is it the same whether lights set to auto or turned on manually??? Thinking maybe faulty auto light sensor thingy maybe??? Cheers
Simon
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| 24th Jan 2008 5:13 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
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simon wrote:
When they came on from cold in that D3, they flicked on slightly dimmer and brightened up after a few seconds.
Mine is a MY06 with factory fitted bi-xenons.
They do exactly what you've described when started 'cold'. No flickering/flashing in between.
As you mentioned in a later post, they also emit a quiet but fairly high-pitched buzz when turned on from cold but as they brighten up over the next few seconds, the noise goes away.
Hope this helps,
Paul 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 24th Jan 2008 6:10 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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simonsi wrote:Is it the same whether lights set to auto or turned on manually??? Thinking maybe faulty auto light sensor thingy maybe???
Happens on manual, auto and if you use the LR button on the key fob to turn on the lights.
@PaulP - That's the normal state of affairs.
Does anyone know if IDS has to tell the D3 now that they are fitted or maybe there's a different relay if you have Xenons fitted ?
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| 24th Jan 2008 6:32 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
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Congrats on your new Disco! May be a longshot but are bulbs okay? Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 24th Jan 2008 6:41 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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They have been working fine for three years. Then both headlamp units show the same 'symptom'
They also light up fine and stay lit.
So I assume not... too much of a coincidence.
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| 24th Jan 2008 6:48 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Reject it Si and get a fiat 500 
No.. but being serious are you sure your not blinking In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 24th Jan 2008 6:55 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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I did think of going for a TATA Safari mate... but the dealer is too far away and I never had time to go see them.
I am blinking yeah... blinkin confused as to why this is blinkin happening 
Hopefully Shukers will get their new IDS rig working again for tomorrow or someone clever will know whats causing it.
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| 24th Jan 2008 6:57 pm |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
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What we all need is a gadget that plugs in to the OBD port and has a GSM sim in it. TFC could then remotely diagnose and fix most of the problems we have without ever going near a garage. Torq Tune via GSM would be ideal (if a little slow).
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| 24th Jan 2008 9:37 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
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Do a search, mine (07 MY) flash on and off sometimes, always have done - no problem
Still get the change in light colour as they warm up.
HTH
Christian "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 24th Jan 2008 9:49 pm |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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Simon,
I posted exactly the same comment as you when I first got my 08MY.
I had an 05 'S' with Xenons, that never flickered in their life.
The same lights transferred into an 06MY SE never flickered.
The same lights transferred into the 08MY SE flicker on-off, one side then the other between 2 & 4 times (I think) before settling (warming up?).
When switched on when still warm they don't do it.
The Halogens on the 08MY did not flicker.
If you start the engine, idle for about 3 secs, then switch the lights on they normally will not flicker.
My conclusion is that there ain't enough volts first thing in the morning. (does the 08MY have a different battery??)
So, to cut a long story short ... yes, mine does exactly the same.
(its good fun sitting in the office, pressing the lr button & 'strobing' people )
Dave Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 24th Jan 2008 9:51 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Dave / 90BHP - thats interesting. Will let Shukers know and ask them to check the voltage - maybe relay related as I suggested above ??? Will get them to look into this too - unless Nick is reading this and can check on in his parts bible 
Maybe it is a voltage thing, what I thought too as she's still not been on any sort of long run yet  still at less than 100 on the clock.
Will try the staring up before switch on tomorrow when I take the little one to school
And yes - does look rather funky if your not expecting it.
cheers
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| 24th Jan 2008 11:55 pm |
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