p-trax wrote:

had the new battery and second software update on friday. Not wishing to "temp fate" but all seems to have improved.................in as much as I listened to the DAB radio, with the engine off, for at least 30 mins with no low bat warning.

I double dare you to try the pre heater whatsit too

Tomw2000 wrote:

I double dare you to try the pre heater whatsit too

Tomw2000 wrote:

p-trax wrote:

had the new battery and second software update on friday. Not wishing to "temp fate" but all seems to have improved.................in as much as I listened to the DAB radio, with the engine off, for at least 30 mins with no low bat warning.

I double dare you to try the pre heater whatsit too

not sure I'm brave enough  Gerry
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Arrived>Santorini/Jet FFRR MY11 TDV8
Gone>Stornaway/Ebony MY09 RRS HST TDV8
Gone>Java black/Ebony MY07 RRS HSE TDV6

I kept telling Stratstone Aylesbury from the off, that the ventilation/aircon was nowhere near as effective (and noisier) than on my 08 RR, but they kept saying it was "normal". The dribble of cool air, the sound from the back of the dash of a motor seeming to try hard against resistance etc etc.
The computer update has definitely improved it.

Badger wrote:

The latest recall for 2011 4.4Tdv8's includes a replacement battery for certain VIN ranges, and it covers NINs LM325708-LM347785.

I've got the VIN of my car and thanks God I'm not in that range
But I'm still not so confident on the OEM battery  Santorini Black RR Vogue 4.4 TDV8

AMV wrote:

Badger wrote:

The latest recall for 2011 4.4Tdv8's includes a replacement battery for certain VIN ranges, and it covers NINs LM325708-LM347785.

I've got the VIN of my car and thanks God I'm not in that range
But I'm still not so confident on the OEM battery

Autobiography wrote:

AMV wrote:

Badger wrote:

The latest recall for 2011 4.4Tdv8's includes a replacement battery for certain VIN ranges, and it covers NINs LM325708-LM347785.

I've got the VIN of my car and thanks God I'm not in that range
But I'm still not so confident on the OEM battery

Neither was I but unfortunately still not free of battery problems.

Yes. Never had a flat battery to date but had warnings of low battery. Still don't know why LR don't fit vehicles with every electronic extra with a bigger or additional battery...

When do you get yours?

I picked up my new TDV8 Tuesday. Thursday morning it showed "low battery - start engine", but started fine. Yesterday it went on a 250 mile motorway trip and this morning had the "low battery - start engine" message again, and again started fine. The answer may be included somewhere in this thread but is this actually a battery issue, or is it a faulty message? (The car was build to order so I imagine was manufactured in the last few weeks - its well beyond the VIN range recalled)

John60 wrote:

I picked up my new TDV8 Tuesday. Thursday morning it showed "low battery - start engine", but started fine. Yesterday it went on a 250 mile motorway trip and this morning had the "low battery - start engine" message again, and again started fine. The answer may be included somewhere in this thread but is this actually a battery issue, or is it a faulty message? (The car was build to order so I imagine was manufactured in the last few weeks - its well beyond the VIN range recalled)

Ouch!
I really hoped they more or less fixed the issue, but now it looks like I may experience it myself too  Santorini Black RR Vogue 4.4 TDV8

So you're not too depressed, the engine is beautiful and it delivered 32mpg over the 250 miles yesterday!

John60 wrote:

So you're not too depressed, the engine is beautiful and it delivered 32mpg over the 250 miles yesterday!

in fact the engine was one of my first thoughts in my "pros" list  Santorini Black RR Vogue 4.4 TDV8

any updates on the battery issue - any proper fixes done ?

Nope not as far as I'm aware.

my suggestion is to keep on at your dealer. LR will eventually fix it. The more feedback they receive, you'd hope they will more prioritise.