Thread: 3 Amigos and Registration

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

must be one of the few LR's you dont own,,, huh Gary----

My Freelander has had the three amigos three times - on two of them they reset themselves of switching off the ignition and switching back on. The third was some dust in the air gap onn the front disks - some compressed air fixed that.

What you can't see cannot hurt

Garry

I had the three amigos coming on for some time. I had sensors replaced computers reset etc etc for at least two years on and off. It would always clear itself after stopping the engine, but come back on at random times when driving, you couldn't pick it. Then... It just went away... That's it ! gone ! It all works fine - HDC, TC, ABS, all good. Touch wood the intermitent fault is gone. 6 months now and nothing.

Baffled, but glad it's gone

George.

From what Ive read the 3 amigoes become permanent when the ECU picks the fault up 3 times on restart regaurdless if it was a temp fault or not.After this it needs wiping.
You will not get your vehicle regoed with ABS TC HDC lights glowing,even if the fault is gone.
We have a section in Tech Chat for electronic diagnosis.There is a thread on "members with diagnostic equip willing to help other members" See if anybody who has listed is nearby.You may only need a fault code wipe.
GOODLUCK
Andrew

Originally Posted by georgesadlik

I had the three amigos coming on for some time. I had sensors replaced computers reset etc etc for at least two years on and off. It would always clear itself after stopping the engine, but come back on at random times when driving, you couldn't pick it. Then... It just went away... That's it ! gone ! It all works fine - HDC, TC, ABS, all good. Touch wood the intermitent fault is gone. 6 months now and nothing.

Baffled, but glad it's gone

George.

gee George,, two years ownership and just 5 posts here,,,

its a wilderness out there!!!

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

gee George,, two years ownership and just 5 posts here,,,

its a wilderness out there!!!

G'day mate, actually five years ownership and some time lurking around here and other joints.

But who's counting ?

Cheers

George

Is this a problem of TD5s and DII V8s or just the td5?

all early D2's.

dunno about the D2A's

Can any one please tell me if it is possible to reset the 3 amigos without a diagnostic computer , or if I've fixed the fault will the lights restet automaticly.
I've read all the information which I found very informative. The lights came on after I replaced new brake rotors and pads.