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Car went into meltdown - Sarcastrix - 10-10-2014 03:55pm
Charger System Fault
Adaptive Dynamics Fault
Camera Fault
Gearbox Fault
Screen went black, nav & radio shut down
Indicators & lights failed
Electric seats were dead
Car went 'dark', locked the doors & alarmed with me in, AND wouldn't unlock!
The dash was sea of orange and red triangles
It's now sat in my garage on charge - is this the return of the dreaded battery issue I suffered when the car was new? LR want £120 p/h (plus tax) to look at it, as long as I take it to them (150miles way).
RE: Car went into meltdown - XFullFatTim - 10-10-2014 04:04pm
No warranty left? It's only a 2012 car so surely there is another 12 months to go?
RE: Car went into meltdown - Sarcastrix - 10-10-2014 04:14pm
Not in Sweden (and most of mainland Europe?). 2 years is your lot then LR run away laughing, rubbing their in glee - feckers!
RE: Car went into meltdown - mighTTy-RRE - 10-10-2014 05:59pm
Might be worth trying a battery disconnect (for at least 30 minutes to allow all capacitors etc to discharge) and then reconnect?
This effectively is giving all the electronics a cold start - might work might not????
(The basis of this comment is my wife's Audi A3 through a wobbly which the RAC couldnt fix. It was suggested doing this on the Audi forums and seeing what happened. All electronics came back to life and 5 days later so far so good....)
Car went into meltdown - cutter7 - 10-10-2014 07:17pm
(10-10-2014 03:55pm)Sarcastrix Wrote: Charger System Fault
Adaptive Dynamics Fault
Camera Fault
Gearbox Fault
Screen went black, nav & radio shut down
Indicators & lights failed
Electric seats were dead
Car went 'dark', locked the doors & alarmed with me in, AND wouldn't unlock!
The dash was sea of orange and red triangles
It's now sat in my garage on charge - is this the return of the dreaded battery issue I suffered when the car was new? LR want £120 p/h (plus tax) to look at it, as long as I take it to them (150miles way).
I had all your 'exact' problems flashing up about 18 months ago!
I called LR breakdown as soon as I limped home and they arrived within 30 mins and after a thorough investigation they were able to pin point the problem.. to water in the wiring loom behind the rear view camera! Dealership renewed this under warranty and I have never had a problem since.
I was told by the service dep't that the water proof seal behind the unit had perished and this was a known problem in the early models, and that this has now been rectified. .. Mine was registered 9/12/11.
RE: Car went into meltdown - m_101 - 10-10-2014 10:13pm
I had had the exact same problem cutter7 and the exact same cause. Repaired under warranty by the local dealer.
Mine is an April 2012 car.
RE: Car went into meltdown - Sarcastrix - 13-10-2014 06:11am
Battery has been on charge all weekend. Went out at 05.30 to drive to work, it started fine, drove 5 mins down the road ... yep, exactly the same problem
Will have to check the rear camera.
Found this post from Dec 2012 on another RRE forum:
Quote:It seems that the backup camera wiring to the medium speed can-bus was corroded (8k KM!) and was causing feedback on the bus, making everything on that bus shutdown. They ordered some harness and a new camera and disconnected the old one for now until they get the parts in (2weeks+). So far, it looks like the problem is solved. We'll see when they connect the new camera back.
Been looking on TOPIx and found this, anyone have access to it?
Quote:LTB00464v2 - Camera Fault Displayed In The HLDF With Possible Alternator Charging Light Displayed, Potential Loss Of MS (Medium Speed) CAN
RE: Car went into meltdown - Donny Dog - 18-10-2014 01:39pm
(13-10-2014 06:11am)Sarcastrix Wrote: Battery has been on charge all weekend. Went out at 05.30 to drive to work, it started fine, drove 5 mins down the road ... yep, exactly the same problem
Will have to check the rear camera.
Found this post from Dec 2012 on another RRE forum:
Been looking on TOPIx and found this, anyone have access to it?
I would certainly expect a free repair if a defective (rather than worn out) seal is the cause of the problem, whether the car was under warranty or not. I don't know about in Sweden, but I'm sure UK legislation would support such an expectation. Indeed, it would be tantamount to charging you for a recall issue.