Thread: I removed the springs and Discovery is discharging the battery!

have you checked that the voltage goes up after you start the car ? is it charging ok ? some times the alternator can discharge into itself if the diods are blown.

so is there power going to the lights ? have a look on the electrical scamatic to see what other electrical items are on the same fuse as the lights. this will give you something to look for . eg some times the stereo is on the same fues as the lights. ect.

let us know how you go.

cheers, jeff.

Have you turned off the "air suspension" in the computer?
Maybe the computer is turning the air compresor on to lift the air bags and it's just running full time.
Unplug the compresor and see if that stops the discharge.
Just a thought.

Let us know the outcome, sounds like a hard one to trace

I would look at the fuse panel under the bonnet and remove the relay for the SLS(self leveling suspension)
You will get a warning light and probably an annoying chime.
If you can find somebody with a Nanocom it is possible to change suspension settings from airbags to coil springs.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I would look at the fuse panel under the bonnet and remove the relay for the SLS(self leveling suspension)
You will get a warning light and probably an annoying chime.
If you can find somebody with a Nanocom it is possible to change suspension settings from airbags to coil springs.
Andrew

I've turned off the compressor: I removed the relay, disconnect all quechega the compressor. I removed the sensors on both sides. I removed the relay SLS (which is in the engine compartment). The alternator is charging fine. I do not know what to do I think a dealer and reprogram the computer. All that's missing it. But as I am at a distance of 300km, will go in my vacations. Until then I will testing and thinking what to do

Caio

Does your Discovery have ACE(active cornering enhancement)??? If you dont know,the power steer bottle has 2 lids,one to fill the power steer the othe the ACE oils.
If so,my D2 has a fault where the ACE ECU wont let the electronics in the vehicle "go to sleep".My battery will go flat in 2 or 3 days if I dont remove the ACE relay.If I remove it the vehicle will sit for weeks without a flat battery.
You can here the ACE relay clicking every 20 seconds or so if this is your issue.
Andrew

After removing all the relays, I left the Discovery doi days and still not stop the battery discharged The panel light stays lit! It is inseparable from my company!

Which panel light?
At least your getting closer now

Originally Posted by alien d2

Which panel light?
At least your getting closer now

I convinced myself that the light panel is part of normality, so I live peacefully with it.