Thread: Do I have traction control and central locking?

These were only available on the D2 at least ETC, not sure about HDC.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

These were only available on the D2 at least ETC, not sure about HDC.

Ahh - OK. That rings a bell.

Has anyone managed a retrofit? After all - the sensors and actuators are there, so I assume there is just some software/hardware missing?

Originally Posted by isuzurover

OK, these are definitely a noob questions, however I have only ever owned "real" landrovers before (just kidding).

After a first comment like that I probably shouldn't even bother helping you.

1. No D1 had traction control or hill descent (they both started from the D2).

2. Depending on model, it may or may not have central locking, they certainly all didn't get it.
Did you get any remotes with it? Check the battery in there first.
Even if the remote doesn't work, they usually will still centrally lock from the key in the driver's door.
If not, I would pull the drivers door card off and have a look for a central locking motor on the locking mechanism.

3. I haven't done it, but believe a leaking heater matrix isn't that bad to replace.
See this tutorial: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ftdash-rr.html

With a few tweeks it should move along quite nicely.
First thing to check is the slack in the accelerator cable.

Originally Posted by nice1guv

Did you get any remotes with it?


Even if the remote doesn't work, they usually will still centrally lock from the key in the driver's door.


3. I haven't done it, but believe a leaking heater matrix isn't that bad to replace.
See this tutorial: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ftdash-rr.html

With a few tweeks it should move along quite nicely.
First thing to check is the slack in the accelerator cable.

Thanks - no remotes/fobs with the key. However I expected that by the mid 90s at least there would be central locking liked to the driver's door??? Seems not the case?

Thanks for the links.

if its a 97 model it should have central locking, maybe not a remote but should have central locking
its more than likely got the door actuators burnt out (its common).
cheapest way is to replace with a aftermarket central locking kit.

All updates on should have had key and later fob operated central locking. No TC, HDC.

Garry

Originally Posted by isuzurover

OK, these are definitely a noob questions, however I have only ever owned "real" landrovers before (just kidding).

I bought a 300Tdi Disco1 manual for my better half to drive. I believe it is a 1997 model and has 2x SRS airbags, ABS and alloys fitted as standard.

1. Should it have ETC and HDC? (I searched but nothing turned up surprisingly)
2. I assume it should have had central locking originally (certainly doesn't now)? If so, where should I start looking for the problem?
3. The heater matrix leaks - how easy is it to replace (I am guess ing hard as it was disconnected), and any tips or how-to threads.

Thanks, and I am sure I will be along with more questions later... It is quite nice to drive, if gutless compared to the 4BD1T.

No TC or HDC and I don't know why you need it, they are not quick enough on acceleration to need TC and just put it in 1st low on hills and release the clutch and feel all the Patrols and Landcruisers run into the back of you.

Worst case scenario when you have ABS you can ride the brakes a little going down hill to regulate your speed going down hill or a couple of handbrake clicks also works.

It will have central locking, but the drivers door is the only actuator lock so if that fails the whole lot do.

Even some of the fob ones only activated the drivers door and that did the rest so just check the drivers door actuator.

Heater core is a pain but isn't rocket science, even a County or Deefer owner could do it

Cheers Casper

Originally Posted by Casper

No TC or HDC and I don't know why you need it,

I don't care about HDC and consider it too fast to be useful. However a 4x4 without traction "aids" (diff locks, TC, LSD) is really only a 2WD when the going gets tough enough.