10forcash wrote:

RichardK wrote:

The first of my problems occurred prior to well 33, going over corrugations,warnings gonged, words flashed onto my message centre……HDC failure, ABS failure, Suspension failure, suspension will be lowered………..The final 2 days I had my Suspension failure 8 times but each time it reset itself after restarting the motor, I suspect the corrugations affect the sensors
Problems: HDC/ABS/TC/Suspension Etc. 10 times
Handbrake warning light numerous times

Both I suspect due to the corrugations, these faults did not reoccur on the way home via the blacktop

Richard, the sequence and the message about the suspension being lowered (as opposed to suspension error / fault) would indicate that the systems are operating correctly - i.e. fail safe, due to a wheel speed sensor problem. It sounds like a poor connection around one of the multiplugs in the left rear wheelarch although WDS / IDS will need to diagnose which wheel rotation sensor signal is being lost. As you can see, there is very tight system integration. Loss of, or an implausible signal to one system can cascade through the other, seemingly unrelated systems, quite often, the originating system doesn't go into fault as it recognises the missing signal and works from fallback or default values.

The handbrake warning light may also be related to the same connector or could be due to the CANbus shutting down as a result of the other fault, did the EPB malfunction or just gove an amber or red warning indication?

10forcash wrote:

It's unlikely to be that then, unless there's some collateral damage from whatever damaged the suspension boot. Does the suspension still operate OK? i.e. no leaks

caverD3 wrote:

Richard,
Was this pre or post enhancement?

PCH wrote:

Well done Richard.

I take my hat off to you to trust the D3 on such a remote track. The warnings are certainly a cause for concern and a dent to your trust in the D3.

Did you have any flats? Looks like not with the stickers on the tyres on the roof rack still showing. Did you carry spare tyres with rims or were they just tyres? How much water did you carry? What spares did you take?

How much weight did you have on the rack? What does your rack weigh?

Was that tank inside your D3 a metal tank or bladder?

I reckon you should write a story for the Land Rover One life magazine.

Regards,

Chris

Craig S wrote:

Richard, thank you for the great pics and trip report. We've done the "Grey Nomads" tour through many parts of Australia but being in a Motor Home we had to limit our outback excursions to places like the Oodnadatta track, and Dalhousie springs. Your photos cement even future our desires to take a similar trip. Being relatively new to the game our first trip or two will be with an organised tour group. It'll give us the chance to learn the ropes so to say.

Interested in how the issue resolution proceeds with LR, like many others I bought a Disco 3 for the long term and reliability issues need to be addressed pronto. Generally speaking I'm very happy with the vehicle would not dream of replacing it.

Sib wrote:

Great report, thanks for taking the trouble to post it.
Just a question about the tyres you fitted.. Are your rims the standard D3 17" rims only I`m after a set of BFG AT`s but I`m constantly told they don`t make a size for the 17" rim. I`m clearly no expert on tyre sizing but did this fit properly with no snagging / side effects / restrictions? It is quite simply the best tyre I`ve ever had on any Landy and would love to fit it to my standard 17" rims...

Also did you take any spare oils (maybe apart from engine oil) or mechanical bits ?

Thanks
SIB