Quote Originally Posted by Mark from Adelaide View Post
I have a 2008 plate Landrover Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
I am the original owner and the vehicle has clocked approx 210,000 km
engine is in top condition (runs like new), is regularly serviced and had only just been serviced some 3 months before these problems arose.
I have 3 problems which occurred within weeks to months of each other ( on more that say 3 months and possibly less)
these are:

Oil Warning Light
  1. Comes on usually after say 10 minutes but this can vary up to an hour
  2. stays on for varying periods of one to two hours on trips (otherwise usually on for shorter commutes)
  3. does turn off eventually but goes on again (only verifiable on longer trips for obvious reasons)
  4. I checked oil level as directed by my mechanic and found it to be full (the car only having recently been serviced)


I had my mechanic (who is a recommended Landrover specialist and a Discovery 3 owner) look at this and try some solutions which yielded no result other than his assurance (which I specifically requested) that no damage would occur to the engine the the but I fear I may be going down a rabbit hole with this.

Front Passenger Seat Belt Alarm
  1. This alarm triggers at varying times after initially starting the car say from 5 to 10 minutes and generally stays on even though the seat is unoccupied and has nothing on its surface
  2. I click the set belt in to overcome the problem
  3. I dont know whether its a faulty sensor or an electrical (i.e. wiring) problem


Low Wiper Fluid Warning on dash screen
  1. This is less frequent and intermittent but nevertheless began occurring at the same period in the above issues arose
  2. It can either temporarily appear or continuously appear by does not stay on for long.
  3. I checked wiper fluid as directed by my mechanic and found it to be full (the car only having recently been serviced)


The car is some 16 years old and I suspect the problems may be related to the electrical system as they all occurred at roughly the same time although this could just be a coincidence.
I'm wondering if any other users out there have had a similar experience because there appears to be no ready solution other than trying (and having to pay for endless solutions
Hi Mark, If all the other suggestions do not fix your issues, my 2005 D3's fix after years of trying intermittent issues may be of interests.

The many very helpful but frustrating failed attempts to find and fix my D3's issues were finally too much for a very helpful person who checked the resistance in the wiring loom wire by wire. One wire found with a variable resistance was replaced. That fixed several odd and inconsistent faults are BONGS.


Regards ND