Thread: Looking for Discovery Sport DBS Guinea Pigs

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi Willem, my Tiguan has STOP/START and I not only hate it, but it is down right dangerous, as I have also found in every new vehicle I test drove before buying the Tiguan.


I have been waiting to see if someone came up with a software fix for the new Tiguan but so far no go.


So I am working on a simple add-on device that automatically pulses the STOP/START deactivation switch circuit in the Tiguan, every time the ignition is turned on.


Not sure how the Land Rover version works, but this may be a fix for them as well.

G'day drivesafe,

The mechanic I use who specialises in European cars has worked out a fix for the stop/ start in BMWs. I don't know the details, but it has to do with inputting different voltage figures so the computer thinks it needs to keep running rather than stop. No joy for anything else, though.

If you work something out for the Discovery Sport I'd love to know. In the meantime I just switch it off every time I start the car. If I remember.

BTW, I'd happily volunteer as a guinea pig, but I'm in Geelong, not the Gold Coast.

Hi again Willem, with the earlier Tiguan ( and other older VWs ) , they could reset the transmission response temperature from -50C to +50C ( or something like that ) and this would stop the STOP/START function from activating.


This does not work with the new Tiguan.


I will let you know if I get anything done with the STOP/START deactivation unit.


As for the Dual Battery kit development, if you have the time, post up ( or e-mail me ) some photos of the cranking battery setup and I’ll compare them with the new RRS setups I have already done.

Tim,

There is nowhere under the bonnet of a DS to put a second battery, at least on my Ingenium powered 2017 MY.

Did you have somewhere in mind to put the battery?

<sub>Hi drivesafe
I bought a MY17 TD4 HSE in July and before I saw your posts I already acquired all the bits and pieces for my 2nd battery setup. I am keen to see where you are up to with your work on this, and happy to help if i can. As a retired Electronics Engineer and a 4WD camper since the 80's I have a good idea what I am doing, but it's nice to bounce ideas off like minded folk. I have had dual battery setups since my 1985 Pajero SWB Sports and 1997 Discovery SE but this is going to be a challenge with such a tiny amount of space available.

Cheers
Alan (techo.stuff)</sub>

Hi Alan, thanks for the help offer and I could use some photos of your cargo area and I can then compare with the setup in the D5.

Regards and thanks, Tim.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi Alan, thanks for the help offer and I could use some photos of your cargo area and I can then compare with the setup in the D5.

Regards and thanks, Tim.

Forgot to mention that I am in Kenmore, Qld so not too far from you.
I will do a little photoshoot of the cargo area tomorrow.
If you are passing through any time, you are welcome to call in and have a good look first hand.

Cheers
AB

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi folks and while I originally was not going to develop dual battery kits for the D5 or Discovery Sport, as I has received so many requests to do so, I am now going to make D5 and Discovery Sports specific dual battery kits.


To develop the new kits I will need some Guinea Pigs to set everything up and to take lots of photos for the instructions.


So if anybody in the Gold Coast/Brisbane area is looking for a dual battery kit for their new Discovery Sport, and have a day or possibly two to spare, and would like a very discounted kit, please PM me

Did you find someone mate? I am on brisbane Northside and starting to look into getting sorted for dual batts ? Let me know

Originally Posted by BobD

Tim,

There is nowhere under the bonnet of a DS to put a second battery, at least on my Ingenium powered 2017 MY.

Did you have somewhere in mind to put the battery?

Hi Bob and sorry mate, I missed your post.

At this stage, I have not had a chance to have a look. Around a DS.
Hi Ljbarbe and Alan, any input would be ver apriciated and if either ( or both ) are in my area over Christmas, give me a call and I’’l get some photos if you don’t mind.

Regards, Tim and seasons greetings to all!