Tonight I went out to take the Range for petrol and the car (a 2003 4.4 V8 Vogue) wouldn't start and said it had an air suspension fault Left it an hour went back out and its now staying its in engine fail safe mode, it won't start, doesn't appear to be turning over and is making a bit of noise from the dashboard for circa 30 seconds..... any ideas? I don't really see how the battery could be flat as it was used two days ago Plus as its not turning over I've ruled out the battery.

The air suspension looks to be sitting perfect so I've ruled out any issues with this.

One strange thing though when the car won't turn over the sat nav screen cuts off, which makes me think some form of electrical gremlin

I had the centre console including gear surround etc off two nights ago, could this have caused any issue? As I did disconnect a few wires, any help would be greatly appreciated. Now: BMW 640d M Sport, Alpine White
Gone: Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue, Zambezi Silver, Charcoal Oxford Leather
Also: Mk1 Audi TT 1.8T Quattro, Brilliant Black
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Sounds like a flat battery to me.

Did you have the doors open or interior lights on when you had the centre console apart, the interior lights can drain the battery very quickly 56 TDV8 Vogue SE
9 Freelanders, 2x 2002 TD4ES, 2001 TD4, 2002 1.8GS, 2000 XEDI, 2x 2000 1.8ES, 2004 1.8 & 2000 1.8 GS (rolled)
91 Lotus Carlton (sold)
90 Lotus Elan (BRG)

+1 for battery

Thanks for the posts guys the car is now on charge.

First car I've had that never turns over at all when the battery is flat  Now: BMW 640d M Sport, Alpine White
Gone: Range Rover 4.4 V8 Vogue, Zambezi Silver, Charcoal Oxford Leather
Also: Mk1 Audi TT 1.8T Quattro, Brilliant Black
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You'll get used to it Andy - I've been living with flat battery and non-starting problems since I bought the damned thing 6 months ago  Cheers

Greg

Go ahead punk, make my day........

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it wont turn over because one of the ECU's will know there isnt enough juice in the batt so stops it as it wont start so why waste is time trying. far too clever for its own good. [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

i say the battery as well..... ... - .- -.




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Get it charged up then tested by a reputable auto-electrician and replace it if necessary (with a Bosch S5 110A - c.£110) and keep your fingers crossed it is just the battery! Cheers

Greg

Go ahead punk, make my day........

Previous vehicles:-
Far too many to list (in excess of 45!)