Hello,

So...i was checking all the fuses as i had water ingress in the AV rear side panel.

I started at the rear fuse box, then the one in the glove box and finally the main brain under the bonnet. I took each one out and checked the the blades using a small meter.

Now, here is the crux. I forgot i hadn't disconnected the battery. I will pause for the well deserved: FFS / You did what!/ sighs / belly laughs / etc..........

Anyways, the car now wont start. All the electrics come on on the dash when i turn the key. The fuel pump is active, no MILs, no errors on the ICarSoft tool. But when i turn the key to start it i get nothing. Lights and radio fade as if a power drain. The only thing i have found is that the diganostics state Transmittion current gear is 3 and the selected gear is P.

Guessing that because the Transmission ECU thinks its in 3rd Gear it wont turn the engine.

So, have i goosed the Transmission ECU by being an ejit with the fuses, or is it just coincidence?

Is there a way to reset the ECU? I have tried the battery disconnect and hard reset etc.

Any help, advice and general mockery appreciated.  "Things don't just fall off in your hand.....unless you own an L322!"

2006 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE Stornoway Grey

Can't say I've ever disconnected the battery when checking fuses, never had a problem...

I'm guessing you have put a fuse back in the wrong place, easy to do when you come to a fuse with no fuse next to it... you now just have to find which one it is...  Pete
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2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
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Thanks Pete - as i pulled out every single one in every single fuse box this is going to be fun!

Ah well, that's what Sunday's are for........ "Things don't just fall off in your hand.....unless you own an L322!"

2006 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE Stornoway Grey

Gear selector indicator switch could be giving out the wrong signal. Try operating the gear selector back and to through all positions several times, also try putting the gear lever in the semi manual mode and moving it back and to ( if same as my 2006 ) see if it changes? Quick cheap test.

Multi stage resistor ( hedgehog ) did come to mind, but not sure that it could cause this fault?

As for resetting the ECU, not sure as I only have an Icarsoft reader, not a Gap tool

If I am completely off the mark then that will make us both muppets, been there before, you are not the only one by far to make a daft move

Thanks Merchy - tried that. Even took the centre console apart to make sure the gear stick was pulling on the cable when moving.

Will keep digging. "Things don't just fall off in your hand.....unless you own an L322!"

2006 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE Stornoway Grey

Just in case you do not have a car manual to hand for the fuses / relays, this may help for the correct locations

https://fusesdiagram.com/range-rover/fuses...-2012.html

Haylands is probably more accurate, I was probably over thinking and complicating the issue

Just look for ones near a space with no fuse then try to identify the hole and the fuses either side, you maybe able to tell from the workshop manual which one should have the fuse....

If that didn't work I would stick a 20 amp fuse in each hole, one at a time, and see if the diagnostics show you are in park...

Not saying this won't damage something but it's what I would try...  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Cheers Merchy - This page was what got me into this trouble in the 1st place  "Things don't just fall off in your hand.....unless you own an L322!"

2006 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE Stornoway Grey

I now take a picture of the fuses before I start pulling them as I've never done it wrong....  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Keep us posted.

A while back, laid a load of fuses out on a big piece of card, in order of removal, thought 'Les problemos' then when I got a cuppa, my grand daughter who has inherited my OCD, re-arranged them in a colour coded fashion.
Just had to smile and say what a great job she had done, albeit through gritted teeth.

like to have seen that RR 2005 4.4 petrol
Any spelling mistakes are the fault of spellchecker
Previous MG J2, CITROEN light 15 x 2 gone unfortunately
Present MERC 180e, RANGE ROVER L322, JAGUAR XJS, MERC 280SE, MG F, JAGUAR S-Type 6v 2003, jaguar s-type 8v 2004, Ford Cougar

I can just see the fuses all laid out pretty!  "Things don't just fall off in your hand.....unless you own an L322!"

2006 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE Stornoway Grey

Anyways...

Turns out my 2007MY TDV8 has a different fuse set-up to the picture shared.

I have empty slots (not connected at all) where the diagram says it should be and where the drawings state empty, i have visible connections requiring a fuse.....

Any of you kind souls have a 2006/07 RR Vogue SE (2007MY) with a picture of the glove box fuse box that hasn't been touched by an ejit??

 "Things don't just fall off in your hand.....unless you own an L322!"

2006 3.6 TDV8 Vogue SE Stornoway Grey

What happens if you put the car in neutral rather then park? The car will still start with the selector in neutral so might be worth seeing it that will allow it to start.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior