Scropton Man Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I spoke too soon!!!!!!!! I love my 3month old Freelander2 until yesterday! I suspect I have problems with the electrics/computors, milage 3000 Navigator problems, making mistakes and unable to set POI MPG showing car is doing 80 mpg(if only) Stop/Start system, when stopped engine not cutting out Wiper sensor not operating correctly Lights set on Auto but this not happening I have booked the car in on Jan.18th, they want it for at least 2days, I am having a loan Freelander whilst car being sorted Any one had these problems? David in Derbyshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetfreelander Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Sounds like an earthing or connector problem, luckily none of these problems have resulted in the vehicle being immobilised. I think cars are getting too complex and reliant on electronics these days. We had a visitor's VW toureg fail to start at work one evening, everything (lights, radio etc) worked except the starter was inoperable. The advice from a VW dealer was to disconnect the battery for ten seconds and let the system reboot. Sure enough it worked! Did you know that you can still buy (new) old style defenders without electronics? They won't pass UK emission tests but they are the only ones that sell in Africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR NUT Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Sounds like an earthing or connector problem, luckily none of these problems have resulted in the vehicle being immobilised. I think cars are getting too complex and reliant on electronics these days. We had a visitor's VW toureg fail to start at work one evening, everything (lights, radio etc) worked except the starter was inoperable. The advice from a VW dealer was to disconnect the battery for ten seconds and let the system reboot. Sure enough it worked! Did you know that you can still buy (new) old style defenders without electronics? They won't pass UK emission tests but they are the only ones that sell in Africa. How old is the new model? (engine and shape wise, without the hump in the bonnet?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR NUT Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I spoke too soon!!!!!!!! I love my 3month old Freelander2 until yesterday! I suspect I have problems with the electrics/computors, milage 3000 Navigator problems, making mistakes and unable to set POI MPG showing car is doing 80 mpg(if only) Stop/Start system, when stopped engine not cutting out Wiper sensor not operating correctly Lights set on Auto but this not happening I have booked the car in on Jan.18th, they want it for at least 2days, I am having a loan Freelander whilst car being sorted Any one had these problems? David in Derbyshire Mate had a problem with the auto lights he said LR had found that the cable connector (worth 49p) had broke some how, so it would have been a a real cheap fix if his car was out of warranty, his one is a 09 TD4 but but not the TD4e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scropton Man Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 How old is the new model? (engine and shape wise, without the hump in the bonnet?) Only 3 months old, done 3000 miles David in Derbyshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR NUT Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Only 3 months old, done 3000 miles David in Derbyshire Lol that question was for dorsetfreelander regarding the defender! I read in your first post that your freebie is 3 months old and has covered 3,000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scropton Man Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Lol that question was for dorsetfreelander regarding the defender! I read in your first post that your freebie is 3 months old and has covered 3,000 miles Sorry, "senior moment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viorelluta Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think that the problems described are too different to have a common cause, except the ECU which seems to do many things wrong, in the same time. It is either a bad connection/earthing problem, or the car's computer needs a reset. You're under warranty, otherwise I would also suggest to disconnect the battery for a few minutes. Keep us informed! I spoke too soon!!!!!!!! I love my 3month old Freelander2 until yesterday! I suspect I have problems with the electrics/computors, milage 3000 Navigator problems, making mistakes and unable to set POI MPG showing car is doing 80 mpg(if only) Stop/Start system, when stopped engine not cutting out Wiper sensor not operating correctly Lights set on Auto but this not happening I have booked the car in on Jan.18th, they want it for at least 2days, I am having a loan Freelander whilst car being sorted Any one had these problems? David in Derbyshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scropton Man Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think that the problems described are too different to have a common cause, except the ECU which seems to do many things wrong, in the same time. It is either a bad connection/earthing problem, or the car's computer needs a reset. You're under warranty, otherwise I would also suggest to disconnect the battery for a few minutes. Keep us informed! Will Do David in Derbyshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viorelluta Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Will Do David in Derbyshire have you got a diagnostic (or hopefully a solution) yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viorelluta Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 have you got a diagnostic (or hopefully a solution) yet? so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Did you know that you can still buy (new) old style defenders without electronics? They won't pass UK emission tests but they are the only ones that sell in Africa. Only old stock ones now - they aren't still building them, stopped a couple of years back. I have a 2006 model year 110SW with a 300Tdi, fairly late in the production run, no electronics, alarm/immobiliser, nothing. Sadly no longer built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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