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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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The D3 starter motor seems to be turning the enginje over a bit slower than normal we are getting a variety of error messages. Seems the battery is low on power and the error messages include Park Brake Fault plus various other transmission messages. However once she starts, the messages seem to clear and all seems in order. Took her for a long drive hoping to charge the battery but still seems a bit sluggish cranking on starting up again. All a bit worrying. Is this a "common" problem and if so, where does it go from here. Can I put the battery on charge with a normal battery charger and is so, do I need to disconnect it from the vehicle first ? Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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 31st Jan 2009 8:05 pm |
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Bodsy
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Sounds like the pre starter motor failure symptoms...... Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 31st Jan 2009 8:12 pm |
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Smarticus
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Bodsy wrote:Sounds like the pre starter motor failure symptoms......
Sounds ominous - should we dig a big hole and drop the D3 in and then run a long distance away ? Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 31st Jan 2009 8:15 pm |
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Bodsy
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Nah you're still in warranty, so no need to get the shovels out just yet......  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 31st Jan 2009 8:16 pm |
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pug pug
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hi smarticus.how old is the d3.have you ever had low voltage showing on dash.sounds like the battery is on its way out pal.you can try and charge the battery.but its all ways beter to take the leads off.that way you wont short owt out.ok.  .
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| 31st Jan 2009 8:17 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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The car is 2 years old and 30,000 miles. Never seen a low voltage warning on dash though. She started playing up after an hour in kwik fit getting 4 new tyres fitted. Probably coincidence I guess.
Do normal battery chargers work ok on the D3 - I heard somewhere that the D3 batteries actually work at about 14 volts and any fall from that level can mess with the D3's electrics. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 31st Jan 2009 8:26 pm |
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Bodsy
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Ah, if they left the keys in whilst changing the tyres, then the battery WILL have been drained considerably. could just be battery lower than normal. CTek I think seem to do chargers that cope with Calcium batteries. Someone posted they were in Costco for about £20 IIRC Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 31st Jan 2009 8:53 pm |
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Gareth
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As already said Mark, battery is your problem. Low volts cause several errors on startup. If the battery is really low, it will probably need a bench charge to restore it. It could be a faulty battery, it may be worth talking to your dealer. I got a new battery at 2 years old. The replacement has been much better at holding a charge.
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