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Duffer
 


Member Since: 30 Jun 2013
Location: Pembridge
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
HDC System fault - HELP

Had my 55 D3 for 6 months and all has been well. The day before a planned 1000 mile round trip with the family to Scotland and the faults begin!
Started the Disco this morning just as it started got the following: HDC fault system not available. Went for a drive came back. Re started, message gone.

Any ideas??? Do I drive the family to Scotland tomorrow??? Shocked

Thanks.

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Post #120824128th Dec 2013 10:33 am
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rockcrawler
 


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Could be just the battery getting a bit low on charge, mine does the same when the battery needs a bit of a boost D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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Post #120824328th Dec 2013 10:37 am
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gavinEd
 


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Scotland 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I had the same fault on my D3 55-plate, especially in cold weather when all sorts of strange fault messages began to appear on start-up. I continued to drive it and ignored the codes which went away once I was motoring along. A new battery sorted everything. Discovery 3 HSE Auto (2007)
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Post #120824528th Dec 2013 10:38 am
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blackbeltbob
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Mine shows that message. Goes away after a few seconds and doesn't appear when starting from warm. Strange thing is the HDC still works. I think you are fine.  
Post #120852128th Dec 2013 8:24 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Mine does the same if left for a few weeks. When it starts cranking slowly, thats when its time to replace Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

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Post #120852628th Dec 2013 8:35 pm
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

BTW just check you've got OEMLR brake bulbs...if yer battery is original would be changing it anyway.

The vehicle will also store a fault code for it so worth having the car plugged in before paying for a new battery....keep an eye on the red battery light when you start it...should go off around 3 seconds after the car starts...if it stays on for any longer or does not go off for a minute or so...then get yer alternator checked as soon as possible.

another tip would be to make sure you turn off the radio/heaters/wipers etc BEFORE you crank it, saves taking addition draw on what might be a soon to fail battery. Thumbs Up  
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Duffer
 


Member Since: 30 Jun 2013
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Thanks for all the advice, looks like a battery check is in order.

J SWB S111 V8
LWB S111 2 1/4
You're never late with a V8!  
Post #120858928th Dec 2013 10:17 pm
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chesters
 


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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Arctic FrostDiscovery 3

New battery Exide 017 sorted out this problem for me. Thumbs Up Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.  
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