Thread: M and S lights!!!

Originally Posted by Freoway

Am dealing with same issue. Initially these lights would come on intermittently (once every week or two), then more regularly. Each time, the transmission would go into limp home mode (top gear). Usually cleared when ignition switched off and on. Now it's on all the time. 3 known causes - faulty inhibitor switch, loose bolt on transmission or oil in the ECU interface plug. Now the problem with mine is, it's none of these. I suspect a faulty transmission - as the shift from 1st to 2nd was always a bit slow and harsh. This is with a 2003MY TD5 Disco. Car is now with transmission specialist after Land Rover agent couldn't identify problem. The Transmission specialist said that this problem could come from anywhere in the car!!! A faulty earth, you name it. I don't believe that. It doesn't make sense if that's the case. I'm ****ed off big time, as this car is now out of order! Cheers, Lloyd

It could be just your battery is on the way out. That's what is was with mine. Get your battery tested first before for spend big money on something else which it may not be.

Where are you? Depending on where you are someone here should be able to recommend a good Landie mechanic to sort it for you. Not all mechanics know Landies that well even if they do claim to be a Landie agent. Hope this helps.

[QUOTE=BradM;558744]Hi,
Try these two..hopefully they may help as I well and treuly pulled my hair out on the M&S Lights.
Under the centre console are a couple of main earthing points which can be accessed by removing the rear ash tray. These may be loose enough to cause the problem..try tightening them.
Also the sensor on the side of the gearbox..It gets dripped on by the outlet for the aircondinioning..corrodes and can intermittantly cause the lights to come on.
On my 2000 TD5 Disco the airconditioning sensor was the culprit. On my MY2003 it was the earth points.
QUOTE]

Sorry to resurrect this...but...this is happening to me a lot, especially in reversing then going to D, parallel parking etc...and frankly it is a PITA. Stop, turn off, restart...then all good.

Does anyone have bona fide solution for this (i've been told to put up with it - i'd rather put a manual in if I can't fix it!). I've got no rear ashtray as it's now an infra red sender for a DVD player.

Drivin' me f-mad!
Mike

One pain in the asss if you are trying to squeeze heaps a power out of a TD5 auto,, is that no matter what you do with mods,, the gearbox will tell the engine to stop developing torque beyond X amount.

I would say that if you have both chip and bigger intercooler you are probably pushing the limits of your gearbox and it is self protecting. The V8 has a stronger auto and the GBox ECU maps differently.

Perhaps

AND... I think the m+s lights have a secret mission to act as a schitty battery warning as a second function..replaced my batt twice so far, each time the lights started to appear on and off for a few weeks before hand

Originally Posted by Ben_R

Hi, I've had the M&S lights come on in mine too, its happened a few times now.

Only had it happen on hard acceleration up hill at hwy speeds, i.e. foot to the floor to overtake uphill, eg: powering out of the Burnley Tunnel into the 100km zone (uphill). Never happened in low range offroad, foot to the floor either. Only hwy speeds (70 -110kms). Stop car, turn off, turn on again after a few seconds, all is fine.

As my Disco is chipped and has an upgraded intercooler, I took these lights to mean I was overstressing the auto box with too much power and I should ease off. I just have to make sure I don't give it too much when overtaking up a hill!

cheers Ben

i had this very same thing in my Dii V8. I put it on a truck and sent it to Alto, Dollar signs appeared in their eyes when they said it was a faulty gearbox ECU! $1600 thanks, but then replaced on warranty. Nice Land Rover.

it did fix itself while driving up onto tow truck next day but hey, a new ECU is a new ECU!

Make sure fluid levels are ok in your tranny too! Mine was leaking from the sump pan in the Gearbox and i think this had something to do with it!

Cheers
Recent full service, so tranny levels ok. Maybe it is the battery - wonder which one, lol?
Might have to try to get under the console for a look at those earths...

Mike

Originally Posted by 2 rocks

Cheers
Recent full service, so tranny levels ok. Maybe it is the battery - wonder which one, lol?
Might have to try to get under the console for a look at those earths...

Mike

Dont bet on it!

Check the plugs where the AC drips onto them!

I second that.

BradM