Member Since: 25 Oct 2005
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Just... got back from France
We got back very late yesterday from France having limped home with a suspension problem yesterday.
The 'Suspension Failure' message and orange lamp came on when we were on the autoroute south of Dijon.
Looking at the 4x4 screen the OSR wheel was showing that the wheel had 'dropped' to the bottom. After we stopped and allowed a soft reset and all was fine for a few minutes - the wheel level looked normal. In the end after many stops and starts it appears that everything is okay up to about 60mph but any faster brings on the problem.
However, coming off the Channel Tunnel the fault came up again but this time the suspension dropped and would not raise so we limped to the garage near the Tunnel exit. This time soft resetting did not work and I had to do a hard reset - having searched for a few similar treads...
Fortunately this did work and we were able to get back at <60mph. At least this does wonders for the fuel consumption. 35mpg with bike roof box and a few bottles of wine.
Thanks to the site I was able to get home.
Now just have to work out how to fix the problem!
25th Aug 2014 7:27 am
Robbie
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Damaged wire in the OSR wheel arch would be favourite, followed by the sensor itself. Both are DIY jobs but the new sensor would need a diagnostic tool to calibrate.
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Thanks Robbie. Hopefully it will be a simple fix.
I also need to look at the NSR door which won't unlock and the OSR door which won't lock...
25th Aug 2014 5:11 pm
lespes
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We'll at least you made it back
Few stories last couple of weeks where others were not so fortunateD4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
25th Aug 2014 11:02 pm
Robbie
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Indeed, so much so I almost have some trepidation for my journey back from France. So far I have only needed fuel and a vacuum to remove half the beach from the interior.
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Well like you Robbie, trepidation, made it to Caen ferry, about to board, convinced I have early signs of a bearing growling , so once home I'll be inspecting themAltox GSM FBH controller thread
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, so once home I'll be inspecting them
