LR D4 Problems

**Celtoid** · 27th May 2010, 02:48 PM

Hi All,

I'm new to the forum so I hope I get it right.

Just recently bought a 2009 D4 SE 3.0 TD with a few extras.

I love the truck.....looks great, drives unbelievably well off and on road and the engine rocks.

However, within a few months I've had three broken light fittings, which I'm assuming were damaged on assembly and I'm waiting for a compressor for the air suspension....which is very temperamental. I've also had an annoying vibration/rattle from the engine area at idle or when coming to a halt. LR mucked with an induction hose which appears to have reduced the frequency and severity of this vibration but hasn't stopped it completely.

Anybody else had the lights falling off, suspension or vibration/noise issues with their D4?

I also have a question for anybody on the front light cluster too.....I cannot see a change in the Xenon light when I select hi-beam...only the Halogen coming on. LR here in Brisbane recon that the Bi-Xenon is not on my vehicle. There also appears to be static cornering lamps which I cannot get to come on at any speed or wheel angle. Once again LR recon that they are false blanks. Any ideas?

Anyway, I'm hoping the faults are just teething problems and LR are not BS'ing me about the lights.

I'm looking for feedback from other owners.

Thanks.

**waz** · 27th May 2010, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Celtoid

There also appears to be static cornering lamps which I cannot get to come on at any speed or wheel angle.

Hi and welcome.

Sorry to hear about your problems. Don't know much about your other stuff as I have a D2, but do they come on with the indicator? I saw these for the first time on another car about a week ago.

Waz

**AnD3rew** · 27th May 2010, 03:39 PM

If you search through the forum you will find a few threads discussing the lighting (not so much falling apsrt but certainly adjustment issues) and also some issues with raising and lowering the suspension

**Disco4SE** · 27th May 2010, 04:03 PM

Hi Celtoid,
I have the exact same vehicle and not experienced any of these problems. Mine doesn't have the cornering headlights. Not sure whether it is meant to or not. I certainly didn't order them as an extra.

Love mine and enjoy driving it every day

Cheers, Craig

**mowog** · 27th May 2010, 06:07 PM

I also have a trouble free D4 SE...

I thought the cornering lamps were a HSE item. My SE does not have them.

**Graeme** · 27th May 2010, 06:42 PM

The Oz spec SE is supposed to have bi-xenons. When looking at the outer headlight, can you see something looking like a magnifying glass (the bi-xenon lense) or do you see a halogen globe? Does the low beam flash brightly when first switched-on? Bi-xenons flash but halogens don't. Do you have the fancy LED front parker lights? LEDs are only fitted to bi-xenon assemblies.

**Celtoid** · 27th May 2010, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by waz

Hi and welcome.

Sorry to hear about your problems. Don't know much about your other stuff as I have a D2, but do they come on with the indicator? I saw these for the first time on another car about a week ago.

Waz

Thanks Waz....not sure if I've mis-interpreted the manual, as it mentions an Adaptive Front Lighting System which consists of Moving Headlights and Static Bending Lights. It also mentions Cornering Lamps (which is what you are refering to I think, which work off the blinker). I've driven up and down a campsite in the dark with a mate of mine outside and regardless of what I did, these lights did not illuminate. I think the HSE has the adaptive kit, maybe I got it wrong and this consists of all parts....Moving, static bending and cornering.

As I said, I'm standing in the LR carpark pointing to what appears to be a light right under the blinker....it looks like a bulb and has a huge reflector....being told that it's a blank and isn't wired up. Maybe he's right and that would be part of the HSE kit.

Regards,

Celtoid

**Celtoid** · 27th May 2010, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by mowog

I also have a trouble free D4 SE...

I thought the cornering lamps were a HSE item. My SE does not have them.

Thanks,

I'm thinking I've mis-interpreted the manual, as it mentions an Adaptive Front Lighting System which consists of Moving Headlights and Static Bending Lights. It also mentions Cornering Lamps (which is what Waz was refering to I think, which work off the blinker). I've driven up and down a campsite in the dark with a mate of mine outside and regardless of what I did, these lights did not illuminate. I think the HSE has the adaptive kit, maybe I got it wrong and this consists of all parts....Moving, static bending and cornering.

As I said, I'm standing in the LR carpark pointing to what appears to be a light right under the blinker....it looks like a bulb and has a huge reflector....being told that it's a blank and isn't wired up. Maybe he's right and that would be part of the HSE kit.

Regards,

Celtoid

**Celtoid** · 27th May 2010, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Hi Celtoid,
I have the exact same vehicle and not experienced any of these problems. Mine doesn't have the cornering headlights. Not sure whether it is meant to or not. I certainly didn't order them as an extra.

Love mine and enjoy driving it every day

Cheers, Craig

Thanks Craig and MOWOG,

As I said I love the car and am hoping it's just a glitch. I'm encouraged by your reliabilty comments.

Regards,

Celtoid.

**Celtoid** · 27th May 2010, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

The Oz spec SE is supposed to have bi-xenons. When looking at the outer headlight, can you see something looking like a magnifying glass (the bi-xenon lense) or do you see a halogen globe? Does the low beam flash brightly when first switched-on? Bi-xenons flash but halogens don't. Do you have the fancy LED front parker lights? LEDs are only fitted to bi-xenon assemblies.

Hi Graeme,

Yup definately got Xenon and Halogen and the LEDs. Big flash when I switch on the lights (really obvious in my garage), I just can't make out any difference when I select hi-beam. The Halogen (fillers...I think the handbook calls them) come on but I can't make out any change in the xenon lights. Maybe it isn't obvious but I expected an increase in intensity and/or angle change.

And Mr Land Rover told me the spec is wrong and there are only xenon low beams. Dunno.....I'm confused!

Thanks.

Regards,

Celtoid.

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