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scuddriver

Member Since: 12 Feb 2015
Location: Dunbar
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2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

Battery Replacement 2011 TDV8 4.4

I know this topic has been covered before, but I thought I would post a series of photos taken when I did the job today. It is not straightforward on the late model L322, because an ECU and a battery crash disconnect device has been fitted in the battery bay, making everything a tight squeeze.

First you need to raise the bonnet to the service position. The balljoint at the end of each gas strut is secured by a small spring clip. Lever it free with a small screwdriver, being careful that it does not ping off. You will need some help to support the bonnet while you do both sides.

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Secure the bonnet in the upright position by rotating and engaging this spring clip.

Remove this plastic flap to gain access to the negative pole of the battery

Remove the clamp from the negative pole, and also disconnect this small snap fit connector. Use a small screwdriver to lever up the plasic tag facing you, then separate the connector. Allow about 20 mins for all capacitors etc to discharge before proceding.

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Remove this plate by undoing the two 5 point Torx Security Screws. (You probably won't have a tool for this, but they are available on Ebay.)

The ECU which sits at the front of the battery compartment is held by a single 10mm nut. Use an extension bar on your 10mm socket to remove, and don't drop it!

You can now lift the ECU to gain access to the two large multi pin connectors. Unlock and rotate the big red levers to remove.

There is one final connector on the back of the ECU. Separate this and move the ECU out of the way.

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You now have the space to remove the old battery. It is very heavy and awkward to extract. Get some help if you can. I did it myself using a stool for some extra height, and some padding on the edge of the engine bay.

Fitting the new battery is just the reverse process. The only tricky bit is fitting the 10mm nut which secures the ECU, as the space is too tight for your hand. I coated the nut with grease so that it would stay in the socket whilst lowering it into place and doing it up. Re-connect the negative pole last. Finally, you need to fire up your IID Tool to tell the system that the battery has been changed.

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2011 Vogue TDV8 4.4
1992 Mazda Mx5

6th Jul 2017 6:04pm

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3786

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Baltic Blue

Excellent step by step guide. Thanks 👍👍 G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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6th Jul 2017 6:15pm

rar110

Member Since: 09 Aug 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 1119

2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Atacama Sand

Thanks.
Does anyone know if the battery disconnect device fitted to Australian models? ______________________________
Vogue tdv8 08MY poverty pack - wow

6th Jul 2017 6:49pm

nino_nino

Member Since: 29 Mar 2015
Location: pocitelj
Posts: 690

2012 Range Rover Autobiography Black TDV8 Santorini Black

Thanks for pic. scuddriver. have tool, battery and the pictures. ready to go

also,

this is what I did , haveing to change batery by my self and awkward position of battery plus weight there is big chance of f g ones back. so I devised little helper :

I removed cabin air filter housing first( more room to move around), then remove cable ties circle in red and two bolts holding cable harness cover I was able to swing CU without disconnecting it.( 4.4 TDV8 CU has no cooling fan on the beck.) with this CU can be sving out of the way and battery is ready to be removed. Pictures tell the story:

Nino,

6th Jul 2017 7:16pm

mjdronfield

Member Since: 04 Nov 2011
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 7847

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Cracking write up. Can we add this to the Wiki Stan?

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

6th Jul 2017 7:41pm

Frans@Yamorna

Member Since: 15 Apr 2017
Location: Tzaneen
Posts: 147

2012 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Zambezi Silver

What is this battery disconnect device?Can't one just disconnect the battery starting with the neg.?If this car needs a battery far away from the stealers can you just replace?I have the special 5 point Torx tool to remove the ECU's Only have the iCarsoft tool,planning to get the GAP tool.Can you replace the battery without telling the car it has a new battery...what will happen if you don't tell it? 2012 TDV8 Vogue SE 4.4

6th Jul 2017 7:44pm

mjdronfield

Member Since: 04 Nov 2011
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 7847

I understand the battery disconnect device automatically disconnects the battery if the car thinks it's been in an accident. It's not a device/tool that you need to buy to disconnect the battery. Does it use a small explosive to fire the connector off the battery in a crash?

No idea why you need to tell the car the battery has been changed....no doubt more knowledgeable folk will be along soon....

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

6th Jul 2017 8:09pm

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3786

From the Workshop Manual....

Read section 8.

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G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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6th Jul 2017 8:19pm

GraemeS

Member Since: 06 Mar 2015
Location: Wagga area
Posts: 2551

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Bournville

rar110 wrote:

Thanks.
Does anyone know if the battery disconnect device fitted to Australian models?

It is not fitted to my MY12.

6th Jul 2017 8:22pm

stan
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great write up, put in the wiki.... ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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6th Jul 2017 8:25pm

rar110

Member Since: 09 Aug 2014
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 1119

Thanks Graeme. Good to know. ______________________________
Vogue tdv8 08MY poverty pack - wow

7th Jul 2017 2:43am

dazza1983

Member Since: 19 Feb 2019
Location: southampton, hampshire
Posts: 529

2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Great write up

Do you really have to code a new battery thought?

I don’t have a iid tool. So does this mean I can’t change my own battery? Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

8th Apr 2019 6:38am

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3786

I changed my battery back in July last year but did not reset the car even though I have an iid.
Most owners do re-set, but some were reporting that having done so the new battery was not getting fully charged, so I decided to wait a bit and see how it went.... It has been fine and still not reset.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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8th Apr 2019 7:50am

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3786

Also, I found that I did not need to unplug the multi connector on the control unit, because like Nino I had removed the air box, their was sufficient slack in the harness to simply move it to the side and lift the old battery out.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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8th Apr 2019 7:57am

dazza1983

Member Since: 19 Feb 2019
Location: southampton, hampshire
Posts: 529

Thanks Baltic blue. Regards

Daz

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2011 (61plate) 4.4 tdv8
sumatra black

previous cars

e46 m3
e53 x5

8th Apr 2019 9:12am

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