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macko
Member Since: 09 Apr 2018
Location: essex
Posts: 11
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now and then the battery icon lights up on the dashboard, goes out again after a few moments???? its a 2005 disco 3
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6th Mar 2019 2:55 pm |
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gearmuncher
Member Since: 30 Oct 2018
Location: Woodley
Posts: 143
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get the alternator replaced asap, when it fails the disco will stop very quickly as it uses such a lot of power to keep going.
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6th Mar 2019 3:13 pm |
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discovery3ski
Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
Posts: 734
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Get the battery and alternator tested. The D3 is very sensitive to voltage shortages. Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
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6th Mar 2019 4:42 pm |
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Ljdiscovery
Member Since: 30 Apr 2016
Location: La Jolla California
Posts: 8
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I just had the battery light on my lr3 come on. I had the alternator rebuilt. $90 with a 5 year warranty. Dealer wanted $1000 for a new one. Not a bad job to remove and replace. Make sure that the positive cable is pointing to the rear of the vehicle when you reattach it. Good luck. Phil
2005 LR3
2006 Range Rove Sport
2010 Range Rover Sport
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7th Mar 2019 6:43 am |
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macko
Member Since: 09 Apr 2018
Location: essex
Posts: 11
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many thanks, it seems a straight forward job to replace, and the denso one on ebay is available for a reasonable price.
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7th Mar 2019 9:40 am |
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discovery3ski
Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
Posts: 734
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Get them tested before replacing. Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
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Alfa 156 JTS
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7th Mar 2019 9:50 am |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3097
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Whatever you do, do it quickly! I had 20 minutes between the battery light coming on, and the alternator frying. Luckily I’d driven it straight to the garage. Lots of blue smoke and a smell I care not to smell again! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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7th Mar 2019 2:42 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2688
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Easy enough to change, I did mine on a campsite in Devon once.
The biggest issue is removing the viscous fan.
In theory you need a big fan spanner(halfords) but remember it's a Left Hand thread, and a special tool to hold the body, but I managed to do it with a length of angle borrowed from the site owner.
the Alternator itself is a skinned knuckles job but easy enough once that Fan is out of the way.
Nasher. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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7th Mar 2019 3:38 pm |
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