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Location: Lost
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Since you're going to replace the battery anyway, and are waiting for an assistant now would be a good time to do some cleaning of the mechatronic terminal block.
After the car goes to sleep remove the battery, undo the mechatronic connector and spray brake cleaner into the cable side to flush out any oil from the terminals. (NEVER DO THIS WITH BATTERY CONNECTED) Once you're happy that the blackened brake cleaner is draining out clean, dry the connector thoroughly with compressed air. This can be done with the g/box side too BUT ONLY when the mechatronic harness is removed from the g/box.
Allow plenty of time for everything to dry before reassembly.
2nd Aug 2018 6:49 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Gents.
She’s fixed.
Put new battery on, no difference. So out of frustration I started to look through live data while the engine was running. Trying to see what the missing a message thing was when I noticed the map sensor was sitting at 40.0kpa regardless of throttle. It was only unplugged !! Well the pugs were together but not home. Ensured the plug was in and fault gone. “Transmission fault limited gears available” GONE.
“Hdc fault system unanavailable” GONE. “Parking brake fault” GONE !
Relief is an understatement. I gave her a quick run and my god what a difference ! The car feels so much better than it did !
To everyone who helped solve this, I can’t express my thanks enough for all your support and help.
Particularly gstuart and profsg you both have been immense help, Gary you said it would be something simple didn’t you !!!!
Now to bleed the brakes and get her for an mot.
Mods could you please mark this as solved ! I’ll edit the first post. I would be eternally great full of you would link this to my car thread.
Looks like I need to make a decent site donation ! And where’s that sticker gone. I think she deserves to wear it now. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
2nd Aug 2018 7:28 pm
timmyt79
Member Since: 18 Oct 2016
Location: Pemrokeshire
Posts: 585
Congratulations and well done to everyone who helped out! What a great bunch! I'm just sorry I caught this thread a bit late.. I could have told you it was that plug!! 😂😂🤣😜
My parents are in Rhiwderin village so if I'm ever passing I'll pop in to take a look at your lift setup and bother you with stupid questions! 😂👍
On all seriousness well done on all the the effort you have put in.. Not only to fixing her up but bothering to post your progress.. Now go and enjoy a beer! 🍻
2nd Aug 2018 7:41 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4889
[quote="Discomadness"]Gents.
She’s fixed.
Super news pal, well done delighted for you. I think I'll celebrate myself tonight even if you don't
2nd Aug 2018 7:53 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13858
Discomadness wrote:
Gents.
She’s fixed.
Put new battery on, no difference. So out of frustration I started to look through live data while the engine was running. Trying to see what the missing a message thing was when I noticed the map sensor was sitting at 40.0kpa regardless of throttle. It was only unplugged !! Well the pugs were together but not home. Ensured the plug was in and fault gone. “Transmission fault limited gears available” GONE.
“Hdc fault system unanavailable” GONE. “Parking brake fault” GONE !
Relief is an understatement. I gave her a quick run and my god what a difference ! The car feels so much better than it did !
To everyone who helped solve this, I can’t express my thanks enough for all your support and help.
Particularly gstuart and profsg you both have been immense help, Gary you said it would be something simple didn’t you !!!!
Now to bleed the brakes and get her for an mot.
Mods could you please mark this as solved ! I’ll edit the first post. I would be eternally great full of you would link this to my car thread.
Looks like I need to make a decent site donation ! And where’s that sticker gone. I think she deserves to wear it now.
Fantastic news and am so chuffed for u it’s sorted , got there in the end and bet u can’t stop smiling , well done mate
2nd Aug 2018 8:03 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
I wouldn’t have got there without your help guys, I really am humbled that what were essentially complete strangers would do so much to help, Gary you in particular have given up hours and hours of your time searching for things that could help me. It’s situations like this that restore your faith in humanity.
Thankyou all again. From the heart of my bottom. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
2nd Aug 2018 9:11 pm
Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
it’s one of axel roses is that. Legend that he is. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
2nd Aug 2018 10:22 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13858
Discomadness wrote:
I wouldn’t have got there without your help guys, I really am humbled that what were essentially complete strangers would do so much to help, Gary you in particular have given up hours and hours of your time searching for things that could help me. It’s situations like this that restore your faith in humanity.
Thankyou all again. From the heart of my bottom.
Hi mate
Thks for the kind words and honestly was no trouble at all, found the thread very interesting and it cost me nothing to look for links , part number etc
As one day I may be in a bind and need help , also is nice being able to give something back to the forum as I also had great help
Is so nice having collective help and indeed I know from past projects would have seriously struggled without help from others
Ps, think u can edit ur first post in order u can change the title to fixed
2nd Aug 2018 10:27 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
I hope one day I can go some way to repay your help mate. It would be a pleasure. I’ve edited the first post but don’t know how to edit the title.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
2nd Aug 2018 11:25 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13858
Hi buddy
No probs and pleasure in helping , plus think we both learnt a lot
When u edit ur first post u will see the title at the top , just add resolved in there
2nd Aug 2018 11:56 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Glad you enjoyed it !
All done. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
3rd Aug 2018 12:29 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
Posts: 13858
3rd Aug 2018 3:21 am
philm
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Location: Manchester
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Glad it's fixed without more expense L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
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3rd Aug 2018 6:11 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
@philm me too mate ! What a Polava over a plug ! who would have thought that the map sensor would throw all that up !Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
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from the heart of my bottom 
it’s one of axel roses is that. Legend that he is. 
who would have thought that the map sensor would throw all that up !
