Thread: At a total loss...

I think its all voltage related,,
so make sure its charging properly. These things are set up for a calcium battery.

except the SRS light,
that will be the yellow connector under the driver seat.

Do you access to a multi meter ? , should be able to start with the simple issue's of battery voltage , is the Alt charging , then you can follow the negative side and check for earth issue's, check some fuse's and then start looking more deeper into it.


Where about's are you ? Palmerston, humpty doo, or further south.


Cheers Ean

BP in NIGHT CLIFF seems to be doing a lot of work on Landrovers these days. Always see disco's out the front of the workshop.

If you need access to a nanacom send us a PM I have the TD5 disco codes.

Cheers, Chrsi

Thanks for the reply's everyone, much appreciated.

Did a VIN check when purchased and came up clear.

Got access to a multi-meter today

So things checked now:
Brake lights are working.
Main Alternator fuse is OK
Alternator defiantly not putting out power.
Ground points behind LH head light ok

Have noticed the ECU has taken a knock from the jack coming loose at some time in the past, doesn't look too major just a dent in the cover.
What a strange place to store a large heavy piece of metal, next to the cars brains???

We are in berry springs.

HD Mechanical at Humpty Doo are closer than the Nightcliff Service Centre.

Dan is very helpful and has a few Land Rovers pass through the workshop so give him a go if you are thinking of taking it somewhere.

thats youre engine ECU

your trans Ecu (from memory its been a while) is under the passenger seat and the BCU is up behind the glove box area

If your Alternator is not charging I think that will be majority of your problems. from memory the D2 doesn't handle low voltage very well , and that would most likely be why all the lights and gauges are doing weird stuff , the car is most likely trying to give power to only the parts that require it the most.


You could try charging the battery to full charge then leave it hooked on and start the car , see if with it sitting you can get the car to bring the same type of issue's up on the dash.


Cheers Ean

Hi There,
If you go with Ean's suggestion make sure the battery charger has a bit of "grunt", would suggest something better than a 5 amp KMart brand.

Cheers Marty