Member Since: 30 Sep 2014
Location: Sandnes
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D3 2006 - "Special Programs off" error
For a while I have had problems with the terrain selection goes into failure mode with the message "Special Programs Off". It's no systematic or constant failure, it comes and goes. If I turn the engine off and restart it's working again.
Somtimes the error occure when driving, and somtimes when starting the car. But it seems as if I make a hard left turn at speed, the failure sets in.
The first time I got the error was after the car had been parked in cold weather (below -10 C) for a couple of days
The battery is fully charged and only 6 months old.
Anyone experienced the same, and what is the fix?
24th Nov 2015 9:41 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
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Hi Vespa,
There appears to be quite a few of us with similar symptoms. If you do a search you'll find a few of the threads. Someone with more know how will no doubt be along shortly with a few links for you.
Have you checked your brakelight bulbs and switch ? That seems to be a common one as does the battery charge level. Jarrod
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Is to check your battery....
Low battery always brings up these error messages & heralds the point your Disco won't start....
Batteries are pretty useful for starting the engine!
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24th Nov 2015 10:48 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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Need to read the codes as a starting point, the list is endless what it could be.
In over 3 years of ownership this has happened to me a few times for no apparent reason.
24th Nov 2015 11:14 pm
MGCarr
Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: Lancashire
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Have you checked for water around the traction control module situated behind the battery? They do seem to be prone to problems with water affecting the circuit board in the tcm especially if the engine bay has been pressure washed. My Discovery was afflicted by similar problems and after trying all the cheap options such as the brake lights, the brake light switch, cleaning the contacts on the tcm and re-flashing the software on the tcm the final cure was a new traction control module.
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25th Nov 2015 4:23 am
lemansfan
Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Reigate
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.......Lets not forget our old friend the brake light switch.
25th Nov 2015 9:23 am
Vespa72
Member Since: 30 Sep 2014
Location: Sandnes
Posts: 15
I recently had problems with the EPB, the control module was one of the things checked, it was OK.
Is there a way to check the brake light switch other than replacing it?
25th Nov 2015 5:41 pm
gazzantop55
Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
Location: isle of wight
Posts: 85
hello mate i had a similar prob i was told its the tracking had it done not happened since hope this helps and ps mine drives much better
25th Nov 2015 10:42 pm
Vespa72
Member Since: 30 Sep 2014
Location: Sandnes
Posts: 15
Thanks for the tip, but I already have had the tracking adjusted, as I changed the lower controlarms.
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and ps mine drives much better
