Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Rear PDC has just started to beep continuously when reverse is engaged even with nothing behind you. The only thing I have done is fit steering wheel controls, it did start right after this, though I was puting it down to coincidence. Have cleaned the sensors so no dirt on them. I do have a detachable tow bar but this has been fitted for some time and I never take it off.
Any ideas.
Thanks Andy
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 22nd Jan 2011 10:36 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
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Andy ......
If you have cleaned the sensors then probably one is faulty , disconnect one at a time 
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| 22nd Jan 2011 10:55 pm |
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Thanks Tawny will do.
Do they just unplug and if so do you have to take the rear bumper apart in any way?
Cheers Andy
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| 22nd Jan 2011 11:11 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
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Yep , take the bumper cover off so you can access all sensors , just disconnect one at a time
May be worth soaking the sensor end in a shallow bowl of warm soapy water in case a piece of grit has got down inside the sensor,
Think the sensors are around £28ish ??
Good luck
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| 23rd Jan 2011 10:04 pm |
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ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Stonehaven
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How easy does the bumper come off  , mine have been playing up the same way lately and if it's easy enough to do I'll do it myself.
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| 23rd Jan 2011 10:11 pm |
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jambo1972
Member Since: 15 Jan 2010
Location: Chorley, Lancs.
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I am the same, mine have been playing up and constantly beeping in reverse since the long cold spell in December.  K7MUN TDV6 S Auto, 2005, Adriatic Blue, Xenons, Harmon Kardon, SE Alloys & AT's. 170k miles. BAS Blanked EGR's, K&N Filter, new air susp compressor. 1st Landie, now full LR convert.
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| 23rd Jan 2011 10:15 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
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Dead easy , I have got the pdf for it but not sure how to post it on here 
PM me your email and I will send it to you
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| 23rd Jan 2011 10:25 pm |
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Cheers Tawny
Will give that a go tomorrow. It's still under warranty so may just take it to the dealers though.
Cheers
Andy
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| 23rd Jan 2011 10:36 pm |
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Jumped in the D3 this morning and lo and behold the PDC is working as intended.
A self healing D3  .
I love my car.
Andy
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| 24th Jan 2011 2:46 pm |
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mallo
Member Since: 10 Feb 2009
Location: Jersey
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Did it rain last night? Mine have been playing up too recently (except it’s the front ones) when it rains they work OK, if it’s been dry for a few days they bleep continuously. How easy are the front ones to do(swap)? Any ideas on what the problem could be?
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| 24th Jan 2011 2:50 pm |
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D3Chris
Member Since: 24 Aug 2010
Location: Staffordshire / Cheshire border
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Don't speak to soon..........!!
My discovery had the same issue, and cleverly self-healed........ only to fail again the following day!!
As Tawny Owl states, the rear bumper is a doddle to remove.
Once off, check the wiring loom carefully, mine turned out to have a minor break in it which was causing the intermittent fault.
New part from LR was about £23.
Again, very easy and self explanatory to fit.
Cheers, Chris.
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| 24th Jan 2011 2:56 pm |
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D3Chris
Member Since: 24 Aug 2010
Location: Staffordshire / Cheshire border
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mallo wrote:Did it rain last night? Mine have been playing up too recently (except it’s the front ones) when it rains they work OK, if it’s been dry for a few days they bleep continuously. How easy are the front ones to do(swap)? Any ideas on what the problem could be?
I had issues with the front as well!!
The front outers can be accessed by removing the fog lights (It's a bit of a pig though!)
I found it easier just to remove front bumper - (Very basically - Bonnet up, grille off, headlights off, disconnect bumper looms,front wheel arch trims off; all of the bumper fixing points will now be evident)! Takes about 20mins to remove bumper with basic tools only.
Check all of the electrical connections are clean and secure, also check the loom hasn't been trapped or damaged.
In the end, I got a set of 4 genuine new ones off ebay, £60 inc. P+P.
All sorted and work brilliantly now.
Cheers, Chris.
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| 24th Jan 2011 3:02 pm |
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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No rain for me last night. I dought this is a one off I think the D3 is just a bit temperamental at times and we all have a few gremlins knocking about. I do like to think these gremlins fix things as well as break things.
But seriously dont know. Have not done anything more than give the sensors a wipe over with a damp cloth.
Will see how it goes thanks for all the replies.
Load of threads on removing the front bumper even a utube video think it was to do with fitting an A Bar.
Again "I love my car"
Andy
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| 24th Jan 2011 3:03 pm |
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mallo
Member Since: 10 Feb 2009
Location: Jersey
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Thanks, the trouble is its working fine at the moment i.e. not bleeping continuously and bleeping when I approach something.
So I can’t do much until it packs up again……. That’s the problem with intermittent faults you are forever chasing your tail, I will wait a bit longer until it packs up again!!
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| 24th Jan 2011 3:11 pm |
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en48
Member Since: 05 Jun 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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Mine too... On and off, for a few days at a time.
Are the instructions for having the rear bumper cover off posted anywhere? Not overly technical, but if its relatively straight forward I wouldn't mind a stab!
Cheers all...
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| 24th Jan 2011 5:09 pm |
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