Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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Just as I was about to explode with admiration for our D4 (after days of performing superbly in bad weather) she has gone and let herself down.
We are getting a series of error messages - that seem to cascade through the system. They are all "yellow" messages which include :
Gearbox fault
Park Brake Fault
Stability system inoperative - drive carefully
etc
and a number of yellow lights come on with a small yellow triangle in the top left of the screen.
A restart cleared the faults - but they returned a few miles down the road. Driving did not appear to be affected.
Should I just ignore this and hope it goes away (maybe ice on a sensor or something) or does this need a trip to the dealers ? Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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 23rd Dec 2009 9:29 am |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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Oh dear!
I would at least phone LRA and log the fact with them. If it drives ok, then I personally would not get them out now, as they would likely take it away and a dealer would not look at it until after chrimbo.
You could always take it over to lakeland land rover in Coniston, they have always been helpful.
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| 23rd Dec 2009 9:32 am |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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Thx Gareth - I just rang Lakeland LR and they advise to do the following.
Remove both + and - terminal cables from the batery. Join up the negative and positive cable ends for 20 - 25 minutes. This apparently resets the vehicle and "should" clear the error codes.
Here's hoping ........ Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 23rd Dec 2009 10:00 am |
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Gareth
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Yes, but it may also prevent a diagnosis of the cause of the original fault. However, if it reccurs, then I suppose it will recreate the error log. Good luck.
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| 23rd Dec 2009 10:09 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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Smarticus wrote:
Remove both + and - terminal cables from the batery. Join up the negative and positive cable ends for 20 - 25 minutes. This apparently resets the vehicle and "should" clear the error codes.
Did they also not tell you to turn around clockwise for 3 rotations whilst swinging a black cat above your head in an anticlockwise direction, then pat your head 6 times ?
Usually works for me 
Only kidding of course.
Sorry to hear of your troubles, but as Gareth says try and live with it over Christmas.
There's nothing worse than spending the break without your D3 or 4 on the drive. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 23rd Dec 2009 10:16 am |
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Budweiser
Member Since: 04 Jan 2009
Location: Essex
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Interesting! Let us know how you get on 
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| 23rd Dec 2009 10:18 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Check brake light globes? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 24th Dec 2009 1:58 am |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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caverD3 wrote:Check brake light globes?
Look, I tried swinging the black cat - do I now need to do something with a globe ? Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 24th Dec 2009 6:28 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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D3 would do strange things when the brake globes blew and shorted the connections. I thought it was fixed by MY 08 but I could be wrong. Maybe woth checking yours haven't bown. 
Low battery can also cause odd faults and the D4 has had issues with low battery warnings....just a thought. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 24th Dec 2009 6:53 am |
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eaglesrest
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Leeds
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Mine was in for the cruise issue fixing (which they didn't fix despite a software update) and I mentioned the gearbox fault issue. They said they had fixed it but I didn't ask how exactly, as the warning had only come on once.
Maybe there is a software fix for that too?
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| 24th Dec 2009 8:37 am |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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Er chaps, you are forgetting one important thing. Land Rover have cured the old D3 issue caused by blown brake lamps....
By upgrading the rear lamps to LEDS 8)
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| 24th Dec 2009 8:48 am |
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Slimer
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....which are available for retro fitting to D3's  The End
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| 24th Dec 2009 9:00 am |
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Renton
Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
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Just another reason not to trade in my D3 for a D4. Exterior might be improved but the interior still causes the same problems. CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
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| 24th Dec 2009 9:17 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Gareth wrote:Er chaps, you are forgetting one important thing. Land Rover have cured the old D3 issue caused by blown brake lamps....
By upgrading the rear lamps to LEDS 8)
Slimer wrote:....which are available for retro fitting to D3's
BOOM BOOM !!
 What a double act.
Mods rule
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| 24th Dec 2009 9:58 am |
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Gareth
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Was more of a Rocker myself, but there ya go 8)
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