Thread: New Member - 97 Discovery V8

Hi Welcome

Had same problem with cruise control.
Bought a new 2nd hand switch from TRS in Adelaide for $20.00.
Great.

Neat looking example.I am in Colac if you are ever down this way for a drive let me now.I also have a spare car for parts if you need anything just pm me.
Door locks are all the same and cruise is another common problem.
Good luck and enjoy it

The cruise control tricked me, I didn't realise that you have to lift the button instead of pressing it.

Thanks all.

I have found heaps of information about the cruise on here, but have one question;
At speed, say 80km, when you press the cruise master button, does it turn orange before or after you have set the speed?

Mine won't turn orange at all, yet I can hear the relay under the dash, so am trying to eliminate things as I go.

Once this rain clears up, I will wash my car and get another pic - it looks ace once it's clean...

I just bought a 1997 SE7 myself, and to answer your question the cruise master button should glow orange as soon as you push it. (may just be a burnt out globe though)

Hi David, l have also recently bought a 97 SE pet/gas and love it with all it's little faults. Also found problem with cruise control but easily fixed (vacuum hose damaged) Lots of other small annoying things relating to door locks etc but the most frustrating is OVERHEATING when pulling our caravan up a long hill. OK in general travel but a seriously long hill brings up the temp guage and results in a roadside cooldown period. I'd be interested to hear if tou have a similar problem. I'm not too sure how to use this site. Brian

Welcome
By the way that pic fits my computer screen perfect

CHEERS TIM.

Originally Posted by DJ1979

Afternoon all,

More annoying is the gearbox - the spring is supposed to settle the gear stick mid range under 3rd/above 4th, but it springs it all the way to the left, so finding 3rd was interesting to begin with...

You either need to replace the bias plate or left hand bias spring. The plate and springs are very cheap parts - even from a dealer.

Its an easy job - just a little time consuming. It involves removing the centre console and drilling out about 12 rivets that hold a rubber splash cover over the top of the gear box and then re-riveting it back in place.