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LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1156

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Aintree Green

Special programmes off when cold

I'd forgotten about this little foible from last year until starting the car this morning with the temp. below zero.

When starting in the cold - typically below +4 degrees - I get a bong and 'Special Programmes Off' message. Most of the time, it clears straight away but occasionally I have to re-start it to clear.

The car starts on the button and there are no other apparent issues. Any ideas, folks? Darren

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

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23rd Nov 2015 9:06 am

Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26750

Usually its a weak battery.

23rd Nov 2015 9:08 am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1156

Hmm, I did wonder if that might be the answer. No other signs of a weak battery, though. I'll have to put a tester on it and see what it says. Darren

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

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23rd Nov 2015 10:57 am

dadof7kids

Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
Posts: 1303

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red

happens every year just put battery charger on

java Black D3 gone : (
Club Lux : ) GONE : (

23rd Nov 2015 11:24 am

maplecottage

Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

Yup - low voltage is the cause, stick battery on charge and all will be sorted.

Must do mine - no FBH this morning either due to low voltage

23rd Nov 2015 11:35 am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1156

As the battery appears to be the original, I decided to bite the bullet and fit a new one - an Exide Premium from Tayna, which seems to be the forum favourite. Bizarrely though, it's around 10 degrees here at the moment, so I may have to wait a while to see if it's cured the problem

Darren

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

New D4 BUILD THREAD - Old D3 BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER (over on Def2.net)

29th Nov 2015 8:20 pm

Mr Kington

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Siberian Silver

Had the same. Exide sorted it. James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.

29th Nov 2015 8:24 pm

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