Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 753
Currently Broke Down!
So here I am stuck in the 2nd lane of a dual carriageway...
My battery light came on so whilst in traffic I summoned the secret screen so I could check on the battery voltage. It was up and down the whole commute, lowest I saw was 9v up to 11v.
Eventually the screen went off and more lights appeared on the dash to tell me that anything electric wasn't working.
Then all of a sudden, whilst at low speed, clunk! The EPB comes on. I popped the vehicle into park, it died instantly.
Now when I turn the key the ignition just clicks at me! All the symptoms of a flat battery, but I wonder if it could be an alternator problem?
What a start to the day!
26th Feb 2014 10:40 am
maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
Deffo sounds alternator to me - the biggest rub will be that it has probably stuffed the battery in the process
26th Feb 2014 10:42 am
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
Posts: 709
I doubt I'd be in the second lane if my battery light was on!!
Hope you get it all sorted 26 and on the 4th LR..
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26th Feb 2014 10:43 am
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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Exact same symptoms as mine except id just left home and got it back the 100yds before it caught fire!!!
Defo alternator and id disconnect the battery if you can to try and save it.
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will247 wrote:
I doubt I'd be in the second lane if my battery light was on!!
Hope you get it all sorted
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26th Feb 2014 10:47 am
Jay666d
Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
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Unfortunately I needed to be on this lane... It was start stop traffic and the carriageway splits left/right less than 200yrds from my current position! Had lots of angry faces stating at me dice I made the already bad traffic at this junction much worse!
As BigDave says - disconnect the battery ASAP to hopefully save it.
New alternators are like hen's teeth, so good luck in that respect.
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26th Feb 2014 10:48 am
Colin hughes
Member Since: 17 Jul 2013
Location: Cannington, Ontario
Posts: 120
Not to hijack your thread but how do you get to the secret screen that shows battery voltage? I'm having an issue with heated seats and it would be interesting to see how the voltage plays out and what it shows when the seats finally kick in.
26th Feb 2014 7:30 pm
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
Posts: 709
Colin,
Secret menu -
Will26 and on the 4th LR..
Series 2a 1963 88'' 2.25 Derv as original with Galv chassis
Disco 1 1996 V8 on LPG (sold now)
Disco 3 2005 TDV6 S (sold now)
Disco 4 MY15 XS Commercial
26th Feb 2014 7:37 pm
Colin hughes
Member Since: 17 Jul 2013
Location: Cannington, Ontario
Posts: 120
Thanks Will!
26th Feb 2014 7:42 pm
Robbie
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Don't trust the secret screen as the voltage indicated is woefully inaccurate.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 753
After getting my Disco towed to the garage I bought it from only a week ago, they've said to me that they'll change the alternator & battery free of charge under their one month warranty policy!
26th Feb 2014 9:05 pm
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Robbie wrote:
Don't trust the secret screen as the voltage indicated is woefully inaccurate.
Agreed, get one of these bad boys!!
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26th Feb 2014 9:08 pm
Jay666d
Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 753
NJSS wrote:
As BigDave says - disconnect the battery ASAP to hopefully save it.
New alternators are like hen's teeth, so good luck in that respect.
NJSS
How come? I thought Euro Parts would be the answer!
26th Feb 2014 9:10 pm
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3459
Lots of members have reported problems after fitting after-market alternators from ECP. Just one example here:
It's now the end of February and I would hope that Denos are more readily available in the UK again now. Contact Steve (Boringoldgit) to see what the latest is on these.
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