| Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate ·
Log In
|
- You are currently viewing DISCO3.CO.UK as a guest - Register to take part or Log In
jdflute
Member Since: 25 May 2011
Location: oman
Posts: 22
  
|
| Door Ajar E Brake Error - Intermittent Fault |
|
Hi All,
We have a 2008 V6 LR3 which has an annoying intermittent fault that appears to orriginate in the central locking system.
At first it manifested itself with the alarm going off at all time of the night and the door ajar message appearing when getting into the car. The dealer replaced the LHS passenger door latch at some considerable cost to me and off we went.
Now, the alarm isn't going off anymore but we have an intermittent fault revolving around the drivers door (LHD) and the E Brake.
When you get in we get a message that the E Brake is on and the Driver's Door is ajar.
The E Brake will not release and no matter how many times you open and close the door, it still shows up as ajar.
The solution is to use the central consol lock button and then open the door from the inside using the handle. There is a sequence to how we push buttons and pull levers that is verging on the ridiculous, especially when you want to lock the car and leave in a hurry. Once this is done the problem with the E Brake and door ajar message goes away.
I have searched on the forum, but the posts all relate to lock failures. This might be one of those but I don't want to go to the expense of another replacement before checking out all the possibilities.
Hope someone can help
Jd
|
 21st Sep 2012 5:33 am |
|
|
jdflute
Member Since: 25 May 2011
Location: oman
Posts: 22
|
57 views and no one has any advice?
Really? 
Jd
|
| 2nd Oct 2012 3:33 am |
|
|
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20786
  
|
| Re: Door Ajar E Brake Error - Intermittent Fault |
|
jdflute wrote:
Now, the alarm isn't going off anymore but we have an intermittent fault revolving around the drivers door (LHD) and the E Brake.
When you get in we get a message that the E Brake is on and the Driver's Door is ajar.
I had this before, but without the EPB lights on the dash.
Traced the fault to a poor Earth connection to the door. Same door as you are talking about, but on a RHD car.
The window was also very slow to go up and down, would be worth checking to see if yours is the same My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
|
| 2nd Oct 2012 6:50 am |
|
|
jdflute
Member Since: 25 May 2011
Location: oman
Posts: 22
|
Thanks Mikey,
Did you replace the lock mechanism or just clean and tighten the earth cable?
Can you tell me where abouts on the door the earth is?
Jd
|
| 2nd Oct 2012 9:00 am |
|
|
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20786
|
Another garage had already replaced the door lock mechanism, but the fault was still present.
IIRC, the door itself is not earthed, the wiring runs through the rubber grommet and earths on the base of the A pillar. My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
|
| 2nd Oct 2012 10:07 am |
|
|
jdflute
Member Since: 25 May 2011
Location: oman
Posts: 22
|
Many thanks for that. I cleaned the earths at the weekend , wait and see if it made a difference
jd
|
| 14th Oct 2012 2:40 am |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
