cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
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I get random suspension faults on my 2007 D3. They disapear when I do a switch on/off operation.
My dealer changed the sensors (all 4). And then the compressor.
I still get the Fault. Now they blame my Faskit system.
Before removing it, I would like to try every known fix.
I have listed:
- hard reset (unplug battery for 5 minutes)
- new batttery
- compressor relay
- replace stop lights bulbs
- replace brake light switch (behind the trim panel under the steering wheel )
- control drier
- change compressor valve kit
- clean connectors behind the rear left wheel
- clean connectors behind the Near Side Front wheel arch
- reset the steering angle sensor
Is there anything left to do?
Many thanks.  My fifth Disco ...
Last edited by cedwat on 24th Sep 2012 8:39 am. Edited 5 times in total
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Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
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Try a new battery....
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| 19th Sep 2012 2:28 pm |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 179
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Yes, forgot this one.
I updated the list.
Thanks. My fifth Disco ...
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| 19th Sep 2012 2:30 pm |
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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
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Have you checked the connectors behind the Near Side Front wheel arch?
When I was getting errors popping up after driving through puddles etc, I took these apart and dried & cleaned them which stopped the error. I see no ships........
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| 19th Sep 2012 2:42 pm |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 179
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Added. Thanks.
I have tried up and downs many times to generate the error.
I have noticed that the back suspensions seem to work ok and quiet fast. The front are slower and they finally stay down. The front part of the car is heavier too ... Maybe thats why? My fifth Disco ...
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| 19th Sep 2012 2:45 pm |
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Metisse
Member Since: 30 Aug 2008
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 31
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Brake light switch? Heard this can cause spurious faults.
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| 19th Sep 2012 3:05 pm |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 179
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Okay ... Added.
Where is the brake light switch located? My fifth Disco ...
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| 19th Sep 2012 3:06 pm |
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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1407
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The brake light switch is behind the trim panel under the steering wheel (at least on UK models...).
I believe there are two 'flavours' - one branded Land Rover and one branded FoMoCo - not sure which is the latest / best. I'd check with TLO (Nick @ Yeovil).
It's a 10 minute replacement job. I see no ships........
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| 19th Sep 2012 3:09 pm |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 179
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Thanks.  My fifth Disco ...
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| 19th Sep 2012 3:17 pm |
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Albert0109
Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Sunny Essex
Posts: 404
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Have you managed to sort the problem now 
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| 23rd Sep 2012 8:50 pm |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 179
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No. We are working on it. There may be a problem with one of my front shocks. My fifth Disco ...
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| 23rd Sep 2012 9:00 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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You haven't mentioned having the steering angle sensor recalibrated. I had the same suspension faults as you which cleared after a switch off but always returned within 25 miles.
After reading a few posts on here, I had a trip to Wiggs gaff, and using his Faultmate , he kindly reset the steering angle sensor. Problem solved for me. 
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| 23rd Sep 2012 11:44 pm |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 179
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I'll add that to the list, thanks.
It seems that changing the front shock makes it better. I'll try a 2 hour trip tomorrow to really test it.
I potential buyer comes to see it tomorrow. I knock on wood ... My fifth Disco ...
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| 24th Sep 2012 8:38 am |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 179
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The suspension change seems to have solved the problem.
I still get this : when I change the height, the FRONT will always be quicker to go down and much slower to go up than the REAR. Like if it was lacking power in the front.
Sometimes it goes so quickly down than I get the "extended mode" message and the car will go up instead of going down (not very cool when you need to park in a basement parking). I have to press the button down several times to force it down.
Any ideas? My fifth Disco ...
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