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JF Lux
 


Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Luxembourg 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

wvlenthe wrote:
I didn't realise the sensors are being disabled on connecting something.


Well to be precise, they are disabled when you plug in something to the towbar electrics (eg rear light board). Not when you just attach a tow bar.
 The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...

Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
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belial
 


Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Welwyn Garden City
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Maya GoldDiscovery 3

Stuck it in reverse, Forgot that the handbreak was on. If it is, the Rear sensors don't activate automaticly as they do if you just go into reverse from P. Kept on backing up think I would hear a beep beeep beeep but all I heard was a CRACK as I reversed into a car behind me. £160 later my rear sensor was fixed and I learned NEVER to reverse without checking for the PDC button and hearing the "beep" to say its engaged.
  
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blue_manc
 


Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Works car park just this morning - someone nicked my spot, so i cheekily tried to throw it into the CEO's spot as he was not there..... turns out his is a bit tight.... sensors were beeping intermittantly as I reversed into the crush barrier. Amazed they did not pick it up - damage only superficial and will polish out, but could have been a lot worse. Really annoyed that they missed something at a good height and about 2 foot wide!
  
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Daniel Scott
 


Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
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South Africa 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Vienna GreenDiscovery 3

Swimbo was the target this morning. Shocked Almost ran over her, as she was just out of range of the sensors and in my blind spot AND I was quite in a hurry to get the car out of the garage. Shocked Big Cry Censored that was really close. But my eardrums are still suffering Laughing
  
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Frodo
 


Member Since: 25 Oct 2008
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United States 2006 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyLR3

I always back into my parking space at work and my sensors do a good job of locating the weeds growing along the lot. It's not a thick patch of weeds, more like some weeds here and there. I'm impressed actually.
 2000 Discovery 2 Kent Green (totaled) R.I.P.
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