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CADjockey

Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 36

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

Winter's coming... ...expect suspension warnings.

Having had my flying brick since November last year, I had a few instances, on very cold nights, when
starting her up at about 6am (usual daily time) I got suspension failure warnings on the dash. If I ran
her for a bit, stopped and restarted (and I'm assuming she's warmed up a bit) the error went away.
I imagine that it will happen again when it gets cold again. Anyone experienced anything similar?

Wed Sep 23 2009 10:26am

2nd Rower

Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: Upside Down
Posts: 1382

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Chawton White

Check your battery.. May need charging, may need replacing.. I was told by the dealer that just driving won't charge and to use a charger overnight..

I had a full Christmas tree on the dashboard a couple of weeks ago (inc suspension fault) due to low battery charge!

Wed Sep 23 2009 10:38am

Alias

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Zürich
Posts: 194

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

I will have a lot of problem with the cruise control.

Wed Sep 23 2009 10:47am

CADjockey

Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 36

2nd Rower wrote:
Check your battery.. May need charging, may need replacing.. I was told by the dealer that just driving won't charge and to use a charger overnight..

I had a full Christmas tree on the dashboard a couple of weeks ago (inc suspension fault) due to low battery charge!

I drive about 115 miles a day, I would think that should keep her charged, but I'll get the men that know to have a check the next time she goes in for a little love. And before I forget... Christmas tree!

Wed Sep 23 2009 3:08pm

Alicatt

Member Since: 11 Jun 2007
Location: Eating in Eksel or Ice cold in Alex
Posts: 1435

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue

When I wasn't using the RRS much I left a solar charger connected and that kept the battery topped up. Never had any problems in cold weather with mine, it was great fun driving in -27c with snow up to the doors Sons of dogs come hither and get flesh
Clan Cameron

Wed Sep 23 2009 4:29pm

lespes

Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 1052

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue

might be worth fitting an auxillary battery.

Wed Sep 23 2009 6:10pm

2nd Rower

Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: Upside Down
Posts: 1382

CADjockey wrote:
And before I forget... Christmas tree!

Yes - as in lit up like a....

I had several warning lights across the dashboard, the screen reported: suspension fault, then park brake fault, then gearbox fault... I drove straight to the dealer and they said the computer was reporting low charge in the battery. That I should charge it overnight, and if that didn't fix it, then I would likely have to replace the battery.

I believe it is also well known that cold weather puts extra strain on a battery.

Lespes' suggestion is a good one... I will do this at some point. I am amazed Land Rover don't offer it as an option!

Wed Sep 23 2009 9:52pm

CADjockey

Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 36

Maybe I can insulate the battery???

Sun Oct 04 2009 6:52pm

Supacat

Member Since: 21 Feb 2009
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 497

2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

2nd Rower wrote:
I drove straight to the dealer and they said the computer was reporting low charge in the battery.

Just had my 45k mile service and this was a fault code in mine. Quite surprising as it's not had alot of high current draw - at least not compared to what it will get in the winter - and my daily commute is a m-way run of 112 miles, so that should be plenty good enough to ensure the battery gets fully charged.

Are the batteries being fitted just rubbish?

Sun Oct 04 2009 8:47pm

2nd Rower

Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: Upside Down
Posts: 1382

If the computer can detect and store a fault code for low battery charge, then why don't they have the information screen report this rather than all the other errors that report when the Can Bus has a low current.

Sun Oct 04 2009 9:13pm

2nd Rower

Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: Upside Down
Posts: 1382

There is this TSB which may be of use.

http://www.alldata.com/tsb/LandRover/12441.../2151.html

Click image to enlarge

Given that my battery low voltage came from nowhere, and that since the recharge the battery has been perfectly fine, I suspect this could be my issue.

Sun Oct 04 2009 10:10pm

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