Thread: New discovery 1 owner. 1994 ES V8 bought as project, but dash warnings!

Hi, and welcome to AULRO and D1 ownership.

Sounds like typical neglect of an older vehicle.
Can't help re fixing up either .. sorry.

But, maybe PM a moderator to have your thread moved to the Discovery forum.
This one is for the old Landrover 'series' vehicles.

I assume this has been moved as it is in the Discovery 1 section.
Unfortunately my '93 has not air bags nor abs.

Due to its age I would do a brake fluid flush, and pad change while you are there. that alone may correct the ABS light. I did mine recently and discovered that the brakes on these cars actually do work well!! ( tip for the unsuspecting: the front calipers have a bleed nipple on both sides of the rotor!) Check the rotors while you are there. replace them before you take for road worthy inspection if worn.

Does the air bag light go away when it is running?

Huthanks for the fluid flush idea. I will try it when I get hold of a correctly sized wheel brace....original not in the vehicle when I got it.
no, both warning lights refuse to go out when the car is on the road.

First thing that I would do is the "Blink test". Your disco, like my 96 300tdi one, has limited diagnostic ability, but you can do a blink test to read and clear faults on the abs. It's easier if you have a diagnostic tool, but if you follow the link below, it will cost you nothing but time and it may allow you to identify any problems. One thing to consider is that sometimes the ABS wheel sensors need pulling out, cleaning and putting back in. A simple job requiring the removal of, usually just the front, wheels, using a couple of screwdrivers to gently lever out the sensor, cleaning it and gently tapping it back in. I usually use a hammer with a block of soft wood and gently tap it until it seats home. If you are going to reseat the sensors, make sure that you clear the faults first!

It may pay to look in the diagnostic section of the forum (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/electroni...ostic-systems/) to see if someone has a hawkeye or nanocom near you, as it will make reading clearing faults quicker.

Link to the blink test is;
Discovery I - ABS Blink Code Procedure


Tom.

Originally Posted by Mickl

.... I will try it when I get hold of a correctly sized wheel brace....original not in the vehicle when I got it.
....

Did you check under the back seat(base)?

Better to get a breaker bar and either a 1-1/16th AF or 27mm socket.
6 point(not 12!!) and if you can find one as an impact type, even better.

Sometimes the nuts can tighten up as you drive along, and while the more modern std wheel braces are more solid than the old types, they're too short for the necessary force required if the wheel nuts have over tightened themselves.

You can get a very decently strong extendible breaker bar from many places(eg. Supercheap have them) .. where the handle extends and collapses .. so it doesn't take up too much room.

Originally Posted by AK83

Did you check under the back seat(base)?

Better to get a breaker bar and either a 1-1/16th AF or 27mm socket.
6 point(not 12!!) and if you can find one as an impact type, even better.

Sometimes the nuts can tighten up as you drive along, and while the more modern std wheel braces are more solid than the old types, they're too short for the necessary force required if the wheel nuts have over tightened themselves.

You can get a very decently strong extendible breaker bar from many places(eg. Supercheap have them) .. where the handle extends and collapses .. so it doesn't take up too much room.

Thanks for the tip Arthur, there was no wheel brace, just a jack without handle in the engine compartment. Will get an impact socket as you suggest. Cheers, Mickl

Originally Posted by BathurstTom

First thing that I would do is the "Blink test". Your disco, like my 96 300tdi one, has limited diagnostic ability, but you can do a blink test to read and clear faults on the abs. It's easier if you have a diagnostic tool, but if you follow the link below, it will cost you nothing but time and it may allow you to identify any problems. One thing to consider is that sometimes the ABS wheel sensors need pulling out, cleaning and putting back in. A simple job requiring the removal of, usually just the front, wheels, using a couple of screwdrivers to gently lever out the sensor, cleaning it and gently tapping it back in. I usually use a hammer with a block of soft wood and gently tap it until it seats home. If you are going to reseat the sensors, make sure that you clear the faults first!

It may pay to look in the diagnostic section of the forum (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/electroni...ostic-systems/) to see if someone has a hawkeye or nanocom near you, as it will make reading clearing faults quicker.

Link to the blink test is;
Discovery I - ABS Blink Code Procedure


Tom.

Thanks for this link Tom, I will print it and give it a go but I can't see any unused connection blocks under the dash. There are only three female connectors with wires out the back and no male connectors attached.
A 4 pin white connector with 3 wires out the back with yellow tape all around.
A 5 pin blue connector with 4 wires out the back
A 6 pin white connector with 3 wires out the back
there is no unused connector with lots of pins in it so what does this mean?
mickl

Originally Posted by Mickl

Thanks for this link Tom, I will print it and give it a go but I can't see any unused connection blocks under the dash. There are only three female connectors with wires out the back and no male connectors attached.
A 4 pin white connector with 3 wires out the back with yellow tape all around.
A 5 pin blue connector with 4 wires out the back
A 6 pin white connector with 3 wires out the back
there is no unused connector with lots of pins in it so what does this mean?
mickl

Been a long time since I had a D1 , but think its like the rest and it is actually fitted in the trim of the bottom of the dash , its not loose behind the dash. Imagine it as a plug mounted that you can push the plug of the test tool into. Look on the bottom of the dash trim about inline with the brake pedal , it will be facing straight down toward the floor.

Cheers Ean