New EAS Compessor Option

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Originally Posted by Graeme

My old-style compressor works fine...

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It seems that the suspension ecu software update that set a lower reservoir pressure limit also removed the 'rising slowly' and 'waiting for compressor to cool' information messages, making me think that my compressor has been working well until the last few days. Mine does not give the above messages even though it can take an hour's driving to get up to "normal" height before giving the 'normal height only' message when it eventually gets around to trying to fill the reservoir. Hence there is no longer an early warning of the compressor starting to fail.

Edit: Rising slowly does indeed still occur when going from access to normal height.

My D4's 2nd compressor has failed totally now, with the dryer basically blocked which I expect was the cause of the first compressor failure. The dryer had 180g of dessicant, considerably more than the 150g a German LR accessory supplier puts in their compressor rebuild kits. Reducing the dessicant to 150g was of no help though as the compressor no longer moves any air. I hope the new compressor assembly is better.

Oh yes, the 'waiting to cool' message still occurs too.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

My old-style compressor works fine but how can I get a new one before end of warranty?

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Graeme, it seems you have your answer and in good time!

So it seems.

Any news on the software for the D3? I am about to for go my christmas pennies and put it all in my car :( and I want the new one but LR Dealer said it's about $600 more. Didn't offer this new version mind you (mad) and also expressed no intension of listing the changes etc. If you buy it, does it come with bracket and relay updates etc, and could you then just visit a dealer for the update to the software? What dangers do I have to be mindful of driving it a short distance to my dealer? And would they do this do you think?

Edit: Sorry just read this - http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic84165.html and it answered some questions.

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Originally Posted by adzee

What dangers do I have to be mindful of driving it a short distance to my dealer?

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So are now aware that the new compressor seems to work OK without updating the D3 software?

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Originally Posted by Graeme

So are now aware that the new compressor seems to work OK without updating the D3 software?

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It seems by the few reports it should still function but the new software is available (should be) and that you need to get this done. I would worry if it didn't work at all but seems that others have done O/S and they haven't reported issues. Has been a short time only, but you would hope they have gone and updated the software.

Are you concerned about Llams software issue/compatibility? Shouldn't change it should it?

Seems any vehicle in this range that had a faulty compressor replaced with the hitachi is set to be replaced to decrease dissatisfaction amongst owners. Hence the replacements. What about D3 owners?? :(

"LTB00420/2011 which gives information about the affected VINs - even MY2012!

Hitachi compressor from VIN:
Discovery 4/LR4 – AA513326 to BA589534
Range Rover Sport – AA215623 to BA708097

AMK compressor from VIN:
Discovery 4/LR4 – BA589535 to CA603567
Range Rover Sport – BA708098 ro CA725317

Back to Hitachi compressor from VIN:
Discovery 4/LR4 – from CA603568
Range Rover Sport – from CA725318 " Taken from disco3.co.uk post.

[QUOTE=adzee;1799424]Seems any vehicle in this range that had a faulty compressor replaced with the hitachi is set to be replaced to decrease dissatisfaction amongst owners.

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That might be the answer to why mine got replaced without my knowledge or asking.

I had a compressor replaced way, way back...when I first got the car (Jan 2010).

The only other thing I can think of is the fact that I had an 'off-road incident' in poor light on Bribie Island, which had the compressor warning lights illuminating.

Maybe LR acted on the fault codes when it went in for a service a week or two later.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Originally Posted by adzee

Are you concerned about Llams software issue/compatibility? Shouldn't change it should it?

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Definitely not worried - my D4 has new compressor and s/w!

Updated s/w would only be to cater for such possibilities as anticipating how quickly the vehicle lowers when the exhaust valve is opened because if the rate is faster due to a different design then the target height might be overshot requiring the vehicle to then be raised a little.