Member Since: 18 Jan 2016
Location: Bath
Posts: 17
Brand spanking new disco 3 owner - 2 niggles to fix
Bought a '06 disco last week - first ever discovery / Land Rover / 4x4! In fact, it's only the second car I bought since my 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 back in 1999! (Company cars since )
Haven't stopped grinning - I was even allowed to mount a grass verge at the weekend
A couple of niggles to sort:
1. Parking sensors don't work - according to seller, it's the front passenger sensor. Ordered one from eBay - will attempt this myself - apart from getting through to bumper and replacing, do I need to do a thing else? (Reset errors?)
2. Air suspension compressor apparently needs replacing - although the light hasn't come on since I've bought it home. Worth getting a mechanic to do this one? Seems straightforward to replace from research.
19th Jan 2016 11:33 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
Welcome to the show
With the greatest of respect get the codes read and identify which parking sensor is faulting and go forward from there .the loom has also been known to give trouble .
Again with the compressor correct diagnosis is your friend . If it is faulting ,and it is known too it is quite a straightforward job to replace You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
Contact member and local sponsor woody32 for any problems, especially swapping out the compressor Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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19th Jan 2016 11:55 pm
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Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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19th Jan 2016 11:57 pm
doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 436
Can't help with first fault but second one is pretty easy spanner job but if you decide to replace the Hitachi with the AMK updated model you'll need to flash the ecu with the new software. Well worth doing the AMK replacement sorts out some issues from the Hitachi
19th Jan 2016 11:58 pm
paulscr
Member Since: 18 Jan 2016
Location: Bath
Posts: 17
Cheers guys.
By any chance, anyone on here near bath with experience tinkering?
I'm pretty confident with most jobs - but would be handy to have someone near by for a second opinion. Particularly with the ecu flashing or someone with a fault reading device.
Had a quote from a dealer near Bristol - over a grand to do this.
Priority for me is the parking sensor. Then I'll have a go at Wiggs' Bluetooth upgrade.
If Warminster is at all convenient, I would be happy to offer any assistance I can.
One day, I might sort my own PDC out... Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
Beware the dealers and their interpretation of the codes!
I was told there was a fault in the wiring harness that was puting on the airbag light, and they would have to remove the harness and cut it open to find the fault. Perhaps £1,000 - or even more. Odd how the fault went away when someone who knew what he was doing removed the driver airbag and straightened out the wires!A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
22nd Jan 2016 11:09 am
paulscr
Member Since: 18 Jan 2016
Location: Bath
Posts: 17
Nice timing - my airbag light has started showing up.
Anyone recommend a decent garage near Bath? May as well build he relationship now
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