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jbsmith

Member Since: 15 Jun 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 6

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Alaska White

Auto lights

Hi,

When I set the lights to auto on they do not turn on, where do I begin looking? 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 SE

5th Aug 2012 6:51 am

anglefire

Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180

The sensors are behind the rear view mirror and in the dash ISTR.

No idea how you test them though Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
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5th Aug 2012 7:14 am

IanT599

Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600

I put a piece of card onto the top of the window in the centre and that made my lights turn on. Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much

5th Aug 2012 7:41 am

warrenkerrigan

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 148

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

I think there are some sensor tests in the hidden diagnostic menu. Not sure if you can test that particular sensor in there, but it might be worth a look.

You can read how to get into that menu here.

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic12736.h...ostic+menu

One other thought. I had a friend who had a problem with his auto lights, but only after he had his windscreen replaced. Check if it has a Land Rover symbol on it somewhere. If not, it is likely to have been replaced and possibly with a faulty sensor. You could always go back to the windscreen company if you knew who they were?

8th Aug 2012 2:54 pm

terencehill

Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: Pilis
Posts: 38

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Belize Green

Automatic lights

Here in Hungary we must use the lights outside of city all the time. The sensor only turns on when it is dark.
If the sensor is closed - will this work, or I will get a system error after a while?
could give a bit more comfort instead to turn on/off daily several times.
if this is glued can I just palce in between the glass and sensor a small paper to cover it and fix it back?

8th Aug 2012 3:19 pm

evo8

Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Zalesie
Posts: 289

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Auto Baltic Blue

Re: Automatic lights

Unnecessary quote removed

Why don't you just get DLR activated - it will switch on the lights automatically once you start the engine - and you do not need bother with switching on/off. It can be activated either in LR workshop or by someone with Faultmate.

If you travel to Bratislava - I can do it for you

2013 D4 TDV6 S; Baltic Blue; IID Tool BT
2007 D3 TDV6 SE, Auto; club Faultmate MSV2

8th Aug 2012 3:56 pm

jbsmith

Member Since: 15 Jun 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 6

Problem solved.

Started with the fuse and found that fuse 18 was missing. Got a new 5amp fuse and all working.

Now to trouble shoot why the front PDC is inactive

Thank you all for the information 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 SE

10th Aug 2012 8:28 am

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