Thread: A costly mistake, please help!

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

The later high specification Land Rover models are very demanding on their battery, I would adopt a policy of a new battery every twelve months and put the older battery into another car where it would probably go on for years.

Fit a new battery before any other complications show up.
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This is good advice, change the battery for a new good quality one and see how that goes. Its possible that you may find most of your problems go away with a new battery.

Then go buy a diagnostic tool like a Hawkeye etc so you have a tool that you yourself can read and clear faults with when required. Not that I have often used it but I never go anywhere without mine.

I must say thanks for your help so far guys.

It was pretty quiet at work today so I nipped off early and took the battery out and had a look at the module.







Didn't look bad at all, although there was evidence of the water on the bottom of the casing around the PCB. I didn't end up flushing it with meth, but might go back out tomorrow and give it one more chance. Although I reckon if I open those clips again they will snap off!

I might have to get a diagnostic tool. I'm taking it into somewhere next week but I highly doubt they will be able to do anything but I still think I should just purchase a faultmate, just have to convince the missus as we just bought our first house haha

DAMN CARS!

oh and I tested the battery with a multimeter and it was running at 12.6v.

Can of contact cleaner is cheap and a good start for those left side connectors.

Originally Posted by Yorkie

Can of contact cleaner is cheap and a good start for those left side connectors.

nothings cheap in Karratha! 30 bucks for a can!

I'll give it another go tomorrow. I should just buy a diagnostic machine and see what the bloody problem is!

Clean it up and ensure all is dry - do a hard reset of the computer system and there is an excellant chance that all will be well.

Garry

Nothing is cheap in Karratha I agree but I buy it for $9 a tin you just need to know where to shop!

Originally Posted by waccampbell

nothings cheap in Karratha! 30 bucks for a can!

I'll give it another go tomorrow. I should just buy a diagnostic machine and see what the bloody problem is!

Originally Posted by djam1

Nothing is cheap in Karratha I agree but I buy it for $9 a tin you just need to know where to shop!

Might have to get it on the work account with my CC at Atoms.

I'll try again tomorrow like I said. Fingers crossed.

I reckon there is a good chance the corroded pins are your problem. Contact cleaner, a pair of tweezers and some brillo pad will probably fix your problem.

You will need to clean the plug as well though and I'm not sure what you can use to get in to it.

I have used deoxit before. Though I doubt it is readily available in Karratha. You may have to order it in.