Thread: first Issue with the New to me D3

Originally Posted by garrycol

Used to be called the Check Engine Light - Is in the shape of an engine and sits at the top of the tacho - just to the left.

highly likely this is the 3rd light that came on when the car died out, as its in the right spot for where I saw the light.
but no lights came on after clearing the codes though.

Leroy.

If it is under warranty I would definitely get it all checked out - EGRs too.

If you find it is not covered then my previous post about just driving it applies - the car will tell you what is going on and if there is an issue developing then the faults will start reoccurring.

My EGRs failed over 6 months - just the occasional fault which cleared but as time went on they would not clear - then time to fix.

garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

If it is under warranty I would definitely get it all checked out - EGRs too.

If you find it is not covered then my previous post about just driving it applies - the car will tell you what is going on and if there is an issue developing then the faults will start reoccurring.

My EGRs failed over 6 months - just the occasional fault which cleared but as time went on they would not clear - then time to fix.

garry

Ill see what they come back with after Thursday. having a best friend who is a Mechanic, and knowing the fellas at MR auto, who apparently the dealer/yard is taking the car too on Thursday to have the codes read should get something actioned.

Leroy.

The funny thing with these cars is that, the more errors you get at once, the more likely it is that there is only one actual problem causing it all.

The majority of the time that problem turns out to be voltage related caused by something having its wires crossed or vice versa. Some examples:
-brake light switch
-tail lights (yes, blown taillight bulbs are a big cause of faults!)
-battery terminals loose or corroded
-alternator dead or not charging enough
-battery voltage not high enough

Some of my own experiences and fixes:
1. PARK BRAKE FAULT/TRANSMISSION FAULT LIMITED GEARS AVAILABLE/F in gear display/HDC FAULT all at once. CAUSE: Low battery voltage from me listening to stereo for a few hours while working on the car

2. Same as above but add SYSTEM FAULT SPECIAL PROGRAMS NOT AVAILABLE + charge light + acrid smell + whirring noise - CAUSE: Dead alternator, battery charge dropped below 10v. Replacement of battery and alternator fixed it.

3. Radio momentarily turns off followed by bongs and several faults on the screen. CAUSE: loose battery terminal. Tightened and all good.

Garry's advice following fault codes would be a good start - a recurring code could point you in the direction of a part that could be shorting and causing all the other problems.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Used to be called the Check Engine Light - Is in the shape of an engine and sits at the top of the tacho - just to the left.

Is actually in the top left of the speedo - when previously replying I was looking at the instrument section of the workshop manual and it showed in the tacho.

Starting up my car this morning I noticed it is in the speedo not the tacho.

Garry

Okay guys, sorry it took so long to get these up,
the shorter PDF was the Scan on the day I picked the car up, as you can see the rain pressure low fault is on that one also.

and the longer PDF was on the 15th when the car died on me. slightly different print outs, as when we printed the first one we only printed the codes, but thought wed print a proper 'report' when to died to give to the dealer.

You shoulda bought a Defender mate !

Oh, wait....

Originally Posted by VladTepes

You shoulda bought a Defender mate !

Oh, wait....

dont make me rattle off the LONG LONG LONG list of thigns that went wrong with the Defender over the course of its ownership. . . Im sure Id have to use multiple posts to fit it all in!