Hi All,
My first post on LR4x4. Cool!
My 1998 V8ES Disco has been giving me gyp!! Every so often the ol' bisum won't start. Cranks OK, but no wanna go!! Went to our local Indi for some advice, and it appears it's a common fault particularly with V8's.
The Alarm Control Unit (Spider) is known for failing due to excessive heat stuck down between the heater unit and the radio. Common fix is to tear the guts out of the dashboard, rescue the spider from it's lair, and resolder any dry joints.
Hmmm, sounds like tooooo much grief.
I ran a feed (with in-line fuse) from the ignition lead to the coil, and hey presto the old dear is resurrected. Am I missing anything? Is this likely to cause any unwanted side effects?
Cheers,
Ripface.