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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35086 ![]() ![]() |
i think you could be right...battery check first and then the alternator...good luck. |
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Doonhamer Member Since: 07 Jul 2017 Location: Thatcham, Berkshire Posts: 207 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thank you, Stan - had it for such a short period of time that I didn’t even manage to ask for a ‘FULLFATRR’ sticker for it! 😫 L322 TDV8 4.4 - current
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3113 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
sounds like alternator or battery. latter is cheapest so hopefully it's that. These models do suck up the juice - Just leaving a door open or the radio on for a little while will reward you with a ping warning to 'start the engine'!
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GraemeS Member Since: 07 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2377 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The alternators can go short circuit so keep an eye on your charger. |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4278 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My cash is on a battery issue. There is inevitably going to be a few issues with a new-to-you car but after a period of bedding in (and some cash) all will be good. Just keep the faith |
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Jayk69 Member Since: 08 Feb 2018 Location: Daventry Posts: 601 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In my experience (I have had both fail in last 18 months) if you did not get a generator fault it is battery. when my battery had a couple of bad cells even when fully charged after starting i would get all those same errors. most home battery testers are not advanced enough to tell you about cell damage.
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Highroller Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 565 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I wouldn't panic too much. As previously stated alternator or battery (poss wiring).
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1182 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doonhammer, I recently replaced all the pulleys on my car and while it was all apart I changed my alternator. It was working perfectly and you are welcome to it if you pay for postage.
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2032 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My car had an alternator fail, with all the bongs bonging, suspension, gearbox, etc…and then some smoke from the alternator area, which prompted me to shut off, and disconnect the battery asap. The negative cable was getting warm, so I had a direct short on the battery… changed the alternator, and everything fine. The regulator diode pack is a weak point. But my car was on 200,000, and seemingly original alternator! |
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Doonhamer Member Since: 07 Jul 2017 Location: Thatcham, Berkshire Posts: 207 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
All is well - new alternator and battery fitted, apparently the garage that fitted the alternator at the start of last year didn’t fit the main electrical connection to the alt correctly . . . there’s a lot to be said for using a garage that knows what they’re doing. Thank you to Newbury 4x4 for sorting the problem out, wouldn’t use anywhere else! 👍 L322 TDV8 4.4 - current
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Doonhamer Member Since: 07 Jul 2017 Location: Thatcham, Berkshire Posts: 207 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PS Kevinp- thank you for your kind offer, events have rather overtaken things and to be honest, I’m happier with a new one and the associated warranty 👍 L322 TDV8 4.4 - current
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Doonhamer Member Since: 07 Jul 2017 Location: Thatcham, Berkshire Posts: 207 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The honeymoon is back on - found myself driving to work at 07:00 this morning, heated seat on full chat and heated steering wheel on, thinking to myself . . . “Nice!” 😁 L322 TDV8 4.4 - current
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4278 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good stuff |
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Doonhamer Member Since: 07 Jul 2017 Location: Thatcham, Berkshire Posts: 207 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Couldn’t agree more - woukdn’t take the Range Rover to anyone other than Newbury 4x4, I can definitely recommend them. L322 TDV8 4.4 - current
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