Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Originally Posted by Discofender

In the D2, the ABS modulator cycles constantly and draws a lot of current and will flatten a good battery in two weeks. You can hear it cycling with the bonnet up. If parking up for more than two weeks, pop the hood and pull the fuse on the ABS....

There's a lot on here and other forums about this issue. Some even install an additional solenoid and switch to prevent it from ruining batteries.

Interesting. Not saying you’re wrong but in my 15 years of ownership I have never experienced this.

Originally Posted by Tins

Interesting. Not saying you’re wrong but in my 15 years of ownership I have never experienced this.

There is an issue where some won’t sleep. It’s not common, just frequent enough to cause some owners grief.

Ours haven’t done it.

My nephew finally got his D2a registered today. Was an ordeal, whilst fixing stuff for RWC, he's inadvertently buggered something else up ... etc.

.. anyhow ... another D2 on the road.

Originally Posted by Tins

Interesting. Not saying you’re wrong but in my 15 years of ownership I have never experienced this.

Both of mine have..... not something I worried about until I parked one up for 6 months....

Old but detailed thread....
Fix for Discovery battery drain

I don't want to tempt fate, but I've never had the issue.

Was the car with ABS active locked with bonnet closed and all doors closed?
Funny i was speaking to a Neighbour recently who was complaining that his Mondeo diesel was sending the battery flat. Asked if it was locked answer no.
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by Tins

Interesting. Not saying you’re wrong but in my 15 years of ownership I have never experienced this.

Nor me, I think lasting 4 months with a few engine starts and not long run times and the locking and unlocking is excellent.

Steel bar finally as the plastic one was disintegrating.

Got a new reverse light and some clips for the bumperettes on the way.