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Java Jungle

Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
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2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

front sensors...

Hi guys...

Two weeks ago I finally received my new TDV8 and I'm very happy with it although I managed to do only 430km since I had to leave for the States until Aug. 20th...

One question though, the front sensor of my TDV6 went on automatically when driving into a parking space or when closing up to much with the car in front of me, wheareas with the TDV8 it doesn't come on automatically! I first have to go into "R" mode or press the buttom in order to turn it on...
Is there a way to have it come on automatically after a certain speed like my previous TDV6??

Thanks,

JJ

Wed Jul 25 2007 11:05pm

Bobby

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2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Chawton White

The front sensors like on your previous TDV6 were giving lots of problems, picking up everything infront and was very annoying. Subsequently there was a program update which made the sensors work exactly like on your TDV8. Somebody (I think it might be the ever reliable umbertob) posted the TSB here before.

Most of us had this fix and are happy with it. Malaysia Boleh!
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Wed Jul 25 2007 11:49pm

umbertob

Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
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Ask your dealer where they keep the "box with the old parking aid modules that nobody liked", if they haven't disposed of it yet they may be willing to counter-retrofit one of those on your TDV8, cheap!
http://rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic6285.html

Thu Jul 26 2007 5:57am

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Thu Jul 26 2007 6:51am

Java Jungle

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umbertob wrote:
Ask your dealer where they keep the "box with the old parking aid modules that nobody liked", if they haven't disposed of it yet they may be willing to counter-retrofit one of those on your TDV8, cheap!
http://rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic6285.html

DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF ISSUES YOU HAD BUT MINE WORKED PERFECTLY WELL!!
...AND THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, VERY HELPFUL

Thu Jul 26 2007 12:24pm

shmoogle

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The front PDC on mine often found it had lots of invisible friends... either that or it was just hypersensitive. I'd be sitting at the traffic lights in Guildford when all of a sudden it would detect a bloke crossing the road..... in New York

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Thu Jul 26 2007 1:04pm

MDP

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JJ

I changed my old version to the new set up as I got fed up of false alarms all the while - just takes time to get used to the new set up. Its much better = HONEST
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Thu Jul 26 2007 2:16pm

Java Jungle

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MDP wrote:
JJ

I changed my old version to the new set up as I got fed up of false alarms all the while - just takes time to get used to the new set up. Its much better = HONEST

Guess you're right, just need to get used to it to press the button...
Thanks,

JJ

Thu Jul 26 2007 7:07pm

GIB 984

Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Midlands
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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Pi ng me off too! I haven't experienced the problems being a new owner but I have hit my garage door twice waiting for the ba rd sensor to go off! Best Wishes

Gary

Thu Aug 16 2007 8:41pm

Nutty Nige

Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
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2009 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

umbertob wrote:
Ask your dealer where they keep the "box with the old parking aid modules that nobody liked", if they haven't disposed of it yet they may be willing to counter-retrofit one of those on your TDV8, cheap!
http://rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic6285.html

That may not be an option umbertob.
Every ECU on the car has the vehicle VIN number programmed into it.
Most OE peolpe now use a ONE shot ONE time programme only so you can't use it after the first time it has been fitted. It was bought in to cut car crime down.

It may work in your country or even in Monaco where he is. It would be nice to know if it did. But here in the UK we are now the car crime capital of Europe. It is sometimes country specific aswell. You don't stop playing because you get old, You get old because you stop playing.

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Fri Aug 17 2007 10:53am

umbertob

Member Since: 22 Sep 2005
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Yeah, mine was a bit of a tongue-in-cheek comment. Anti-theft measures aside (I didn't know about the VIN programming into each module, by the way) I doubt any authorized LR dealer would risk the liability that comes with mounting a used PDC module on a newer car.

Fri Aug 17 2007 3:26pm

Smarticus

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2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

...makes you think.

How did anyone ever park their car in the world before PDC sensors ?

Or keep their car on the road before ETC ?

Or stop before ABS ?

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Fri Aug 17 2007 7:31pm

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Fri Aug 17 2007 7:35pm

shmoogle

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I thought you got married with Mrs VA, not PMT (whoever she is).

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