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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
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Hi
this is a follow on from a post i made in "faults" section to do with a low battery warning. having monitored this over a few weekes, the problem only occurs in cold weather. so i am thinking that the battery may not be up to scratch for the scotish climate.
with this in mind, what batteries are fitted to the vehicles sold in the scandinvian countires? my wife had a freelander some years back that had similar problems to the D4, the solution was to fit a bigger battery, the same that went into vehicles sold to countries with a cold climate.
if any one has an idea, or better still a land rover part number, assuming there are different batteries, this would be a great help.
cheers
keith Cheers
Keith
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 Wed Dec 21 2011 9:44am |
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The Large One
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there are no market specific batteries for the D4
all markets have the same LR030213 battery Genuine Land Rover Parts supplier extraordinaire..
If you want it, i have it, if i don't have it, i can get it, if i can't get it, they don't make it.. All GENUINE LAND ROVER.
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off now till monday 21st...see ya
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 11:28am |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 116
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Large One
many thanks for the info. i think i will need to see what other units are on the market, and try and source something with a large Ah rating, that will fit in the space. Cheers
Keith
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 12:16pm |
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disco XS
Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: caithness
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let me know how you get on, personaly getting sick of the issue with my D4, back in the garage in recovery mode again, as soon as the weather turns cold the disco fails 
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 1:16pm |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 116
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disco xs
been reading some of the posts on the forum, there does seem to an issue with the D4 in cold weather. the technician at stirling land rover did mention that there were issues with the battery management module on the range rover, if they are the saem unit on both vehicles, then this could be the issue.
will keep all informed of the results, if there are any, if not, then it is down the rejection line, have already put this in an email to the dealer. Cheers
Keith
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 2:00pm |
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mr.t
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Northumberland
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kljw.
Do you have a tracker fitted?
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 2:03pm |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 116
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Mr T
both cars have the land rover tracker system fitted. i origionaly thought this may be the issue, but again the technician at LR stirling tells me it only draws abour 200 milli amps, so not a large amount. they also contacted the manufacturer and asked there advice on this, but they say they have not had any issues to date. Cheers
Keith
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 2:15pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Western Dublin
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Having identical issues here, 2009 D4, battery not holding charge in cold conditions....only started doing it this season, been through both previous snowy winters fine! Was wondering if it is more "cold and damp" conditions it doesn't like? No tracker here.... 59 D4 XS (2.7 TDV6 6 speed Manual) Commercial (UK spec) with extras such as Premium Navigation.
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 5:12pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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kljw wrote:Mr T
both cars have the land rover tracker system fitted. i origionaly thought this may be the issue, but again the technician at LR stirling tells me it only draws abour 200 milli amps, so not a large amount. they also contacted the manufacturer and asked there advice on this, but they say they have not had any issues to date.
TLO mentioned on here a few days agao that there was a TB with regards to trackers and not fitting certain ones. May be worth talking to him to find out more and if our tracker is one of the ones that was causing issues. The trackers were causing battery issues from memory  MY12 D4 HSE
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 6:13pm |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 116
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Russell
will pm him and see what he says, could be of interest. Cheers
Keith
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 8:01pm |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
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Same symptons here it only fails in cold weather 3 times last year and twice this . its in the dealer being looked at although its not cold enough! No tracker but I've got all the other toys Club Forum Criminal !!!
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 8:04pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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The winter is but young. 
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 8:06pm |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 116
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hi
it woould seem that there is a few of us having these problems, surprised land rover have not done something as yet. Cheers
Keith
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 8:14pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Cannot remeber where I saw it but you used to be able to get battery "bags" like a sleeping bag but for the battery to sit in, help to protect them from the cold. MY12 D4 HSE
MY11 D4 HSE
D3 S spec
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| Wed Dec 21 2011 8:21pm |
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kljw
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 116
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Russell
funny, my dad mentioned these. he has found sound polystyrene sheets and is in the process of working out if he can make something for me.
if he can, i will post some pictures of the project. Cheers
Keith
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| Thu Dec 22 2011 9:19am |
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