Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Camberley
Posts: 5
Odd combination of lights or not
Hello
I am new to this site and to disco 3
I recently purchased a disco 3 2005 model with a 2.7 diesel hse.
On cold or overnight wet days I get the following after starting.
Amber brake light flashes,
Wipers start
Sat nav screen flash,s on and off
A pinging noise goes on and off
Internal lights flash on and off
Rear only lights flash on and off
When you drive away this continues for about 5 minutes then all revert to normal as if nothing has happened.
LR (Hunters of Guildford) said it was the earth cables but no change there after they had it for a day.
Any suggestions?
10th Dec 2013 12:30 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Do you get any warning messages on the dash info display when you start?
If so, it sounds to me like the battery is on the way out, or maybe just in need of a proper charging.Clive
10th Dec 2013 1:56 pm
lochy04
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Derby
Posts: 54
I had a very simular experience with my new motor when I picked it up. after reading on here I pin-pointed it to the battery...£85 later and no more hassles EGR Valves Blanked, Bluefin Mapping, Back Windows Tinted, Side Step Fitted, Alarm modded, BT upgraded, New battery fitted, Light protectors fitted, Wind Deflectors fitted, Door sill protectors, bonnet catch switch, performance air filter, Ladder to nowhere, BT module upgrade
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10th Dec 2013 4:40 pm
Geoff@63
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Camberley
Posts: 5
Had the battery checked by LR who tell me that it and the alternator are ok
11th Dec 2013 6:35 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
After a few weeks of problems, I had my battery checked by LR dealership and they gave it the
30 mins after leaving the service bay, I had stopped and tried to restart the car.......... Nada!.
Called on LRA ...diagnosis? Duff battery.
LRA changed it out there and then and since then no problems.
My advice is to get a second opinion.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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11th Dec 2013 6:44 pm
Geoff@63
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Camberley
Posts: 5
Can you recommend a battery as all the posts refer to this?
16th Dec 2013 11:41 am
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Steve at Advanced Factors (Boringoldgit on here) will definitely point you in the right direction for that, very helpful bloke, good advice and decent prices too Clive
16th Dec 2013 12:07 pm
Geoff@63
Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Camberley
Posts: 5
Changed the battery as suggested, but no difference at all, now I get the radio switching on and off at the same time as the other lights
5th Jan 2014 3:43 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Sounds like something is wet and there's a whole host of possible culprits for that. Mods:
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