Thread: Who's seen this before...

Yes also had it after a ending up with a big wheel alignment issue between Innamincka and Birdsville. Would firstly come up with sytem faul,t special programs off then lower to low access. Turn off restart and would be okay for about 2kms then repeat. Fixed the low access problem by restarting then manually raise to high or leave at drive height and pull the compresser fuse once the self levellng had alsp compensated for the load and trailor.
Wheel alignment fixed the problem but I seem to remember the dealer also mentioning that the steering angle sensor can go out of calibration and to recalibrate just needs a lock to lock a couple of times providing you have not got a mechanical wheel alignment problem as I did. Just wondering that this could happen in heavier stuff when the steering might be off centre for a considerable period of time. I would think it is possible the feedback it monitors is more time related than distance. Have to say I was forced to run without special programs for many Kms had no problem with Big Red etc and enjoyed high suspension mode at any speed as it could not lower with the fuse out just the annoying tones which you tune out after a while.

If it happened to 3 out of 6 D3's then there must be a consistant theme in something. Did you all have reduced tyre pressures?

Yes, tyres were down; I recommended 20 for 17s, 22 for 18s, 25 for 19s and just pray for 20s ;-)

Well it turned out to be a faulty brake light sensor, speedily fixed.

I'm beginning to think the dash full of lights and transmission fault light that stays on for a little while (a couple of hours) is actually a more general warning that a sensor somewhere is not behaving or sent back data that didn't make sense. I also don't believe when the fault codes are read that it really identifies the errant sensor. I would not be surprised if you get the problem again. The biggest worry is if there is actually something seriously wrong that you ignore it thinking it is a "usual" problem.

I agree, the car does cry wolf. If it didn't have all this monitoring you'd probably never realise half the faults it reports existed until the next service, if then, or when something actually broke down the track.

Originally Posted by rmp

I agree, the car does cry wolf. If it didn't have all this monitoring you'd probably never realise half the faults it reports existed until the next service, if then, or when something actually broke down the track.

My D3's have had their fare share of e-blips too.

Call me cynical, but our 'loves' were built in the UK where they don't have the greatest reputation for reliable electronics (still good fun but!).

Had the same error message flash up a little while along with the often reported parking brake issue. Went in for 72,000km service a couple of weeks ago and was told all was good.

Started getting the HDC fault message again this week. Contacted dealer and was told battery may be problem. Checked with multimeter and battery is at 12.8v when switched off, and was charging at 13.8v when idling.

Now getting the following messages:
- HDC fault
- suspension fault
- parking brake fault
- special program switched off

About 4 yellow warning lights remain on once started including ABS light. Parking brake releases okay and is drivable, however cannot raise from access height even when driving.

I run a reversing camera and a Prodigy trailer brake controller hooked up as per instructions on the forum. Both still seem to be working okay.

Any ideas welcome.

Meant to be travelling to the country on Christmas Day. Don't really want to drive 300kms on lowered suspension. Anyone want to lay down some money as to whether the dealer will be able to look at it beforehand?

Cheers