Haven't used car in a couple of days went to start car this morning and she hesitantly started. As I wasn't going anywhere and was just moving car I thought I would plug in my solar trickle charger. I had noticed over the past few months a whooshing noise at low speeds and after posting here someone reckoned it was alternator. Battery is 2 months old . On trying to start some 5 hours later nothing just that clicking noise I jump started car tonight from my neighbours Disco3 and we had to run it with cables on for about 5 mins before I had enough juice to start engine. Once started everything seemed fine so disconnected leads and closed bonnet . Left car running but then it just cut out after about 2 mins. So as it's dark and I'm minding junior will try another jump start in the morning . Hopefully the extended warranty company will agree to pay if it is (alternator is specifically covered). My car is March 2008 and on 79k miles so looks like it might fall into the growing list of 2007 TDV8 alternator failures that of course being the case if it is in fact the alternator but I have that feeling it is  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Good luck with the warranty mate  2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
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Yep sounds like the alternator that Conor. The fact that it ran for a bit then Cut out is a bit of a tell tale sign.

If you can get it running again use the 753 code and check the voltage that you are getting, after initial drop it should read 14ish There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Surely if it's fully charged it should read 12/12.5v? 14v on a charging cycle, then 13.5 etc .... it is essentially a 12v battery! Land Rover Addict
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Will tend to read high after starting around 14v as the charge is replaced then drop slightly after the charging is complete afaik, with a non running voltage of 12.5ish. Yep that's what I meant.

If it's not showing 14 ish when running the alternator is cooked....... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Okay update. Charged battery car started with ease connected iid tool for live voltage values. Values whilst driving were between 12.8 up to 14 with an average of 13.5 so this makes me think alternator is fine. It could be that I had quite a few short runs and left car for 2 days without driving. Drove car during test for about 40 miles with no issues so was thinking if it was alternator car would have died at some stage during test. Maybe one of those range rover weird electrical occurrences that seem to plague us ....... Thoughts and input always welcome.

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That was lucky Conor  2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
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Funnily enuf mine flattened it self over christmas, was down to a interior light on.......and seems fine now, but would have not been dead flat if it hadnt been only run for short spells over xmas.

I would monitor the voltages over the next few days. But it does sound like you may be ok, as you know lots of short journeys will flatten it especially if you have used the fbh. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Yes I had also left fbh on timer and didnt drive car so makes sense. Like you though I wont be happy until its replaced .  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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FBH for a few cycles will kill it - hope thats all it was

So battery light has come on managed to make it home but car running. Still need to get sorted should I call warranty company or ask a mechanic to check? Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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was down to a interior light on

One of the reading lights in the rear of the car, not the main interior lights.

I also used it to fill a couple of air matresses via the rear socket  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Reading lights go off after 16 minutes.....

It's very hard to leave the interior lights on in these things  Land Rover Addict
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Combo of all the general battery abuse that it has had over the past few weeks fbh, air bed filling, boot open, all seems ok at the moment, it is charging fine and starting with gusto! At the moment..... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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