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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Guys - help please
I'm on the ferry to France, and as I drove onboard, amber suspension warning light came on, suspension lowered, special programs off. Towed tin tent down from Brum to Portsmouth with no problems. Hoping in 5hrs time when we get off it might have cleared. If not, any ideas as to what I should be looking at to fix it. I'm supposed to be driving to the dordoigne in the morning.
Cheers
Al
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Randylover
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When it happened to mine it was the feed to the brake light switch, apparently there's a joint bid away that can corrode . But also I believe could just be a bulb blown somewhere,
Hope it's sorted itself after a sleep,
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| 25th Jul 2013 3:19 pm |
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bigdave
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+1 for the brake light switch.
I think its an easy fit too.
Best of luck al - update us as you go chap.
PS when mine went it was ok for a while after re start.
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| 25th Jul 2013 3:22 pm |
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bigdave
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Another thought;
At my brothers wedding a few years back went over a bump in the road with 7 people on board and the light came on and the car lowered.
Turned out the air dryer unit on the air compressor had popped.
Tell tale signs will be no raising of the suspension and alot of silica gel balls all over the floor.
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| 25th Jul 2013 3:47 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Cheers for the first responses. If it is the brake light switch, what am I looking for, and what's the fix?. If its the air dryer unit' bits would be somewhere on the loading ramp in Portsmouth 
Ah well, a glass of red becons, and see what happens at disembark time.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 25th Jul 2013 4:04 pm |
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Navigator
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Rather than doom and gloom I'm hoping for you that it was just the computer's reaction to the odd angles the vehicle sustains on a ferry ramp. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 25th Jul 2013 5:20 pm |
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bigdave
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Nav may be spot on with the angle and a tin tent on All things shipping, storage, transport. UK and worldwide.
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| 25th Jul 2013 5:23 pm |
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wee-man
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Navigator wrote:Rather than doom and gloom I'm hoping for you that it was just the computer's reaction to the odd angles the vehicle sustains on a ferry ramp.
I also have an odd reaction to Portsmouth as well. (Saints fan) Gone but far from forgotten 55' plate HSE.
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| 25th Jul 2013 5:44 pm |
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Dave T
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Navigator wrote:Rather than doom and gloom I'm hoping for you that it was just the computer's reaction to the odd angles the vehicle sustains on a ferry ramp.
It's a bleeding 4x4, it's supposed to go at funny angles and it ain't exactly an off road course 
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| 25th Jul 2013 5:57 pm |
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al cope
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Well at least none of you said check for water ingress, given I'd said where I was 
Bulb check later then.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 25th Jul 2013 6:25 pm |
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MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
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I was thinking the same, odd angles on a ferry ramp! Some 4x4 this I own can't even handle a ferry ramp without throwing a wobbler. 
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| 25th Jul 2013 6:27 pm |
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highbayrack
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Last thing you need, good luck in the morning, hope its an easy fix and doesn't hold you up. On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 25th Jul 2013 7:01 pm |
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Rush
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Fingers crossed it sorts itself out.
Link to the brake switch replacement http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5082
It's really easy to replace. (Subject you getting the part).
Brake bulbs would be the thing to check first though.
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| 25th Jul 2013 7:27 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Sorry for the delay in replying, no tinterweb access. Well no bulbs blown, and fault gone on startup. Towed the 390 miles down here all OK. Must have been a hissy fit about coming to France. Fingers crossed it behaves itself now its here.
Thanks for the advice chaps, as always, much appreciated.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 29th Jul 2013 2:13 pm |
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Beretta
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So you managed to get off fine?
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| 29th Jul 2013 2:23 pm |
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