FAO Stretchie and GG

[dizzyblonde]

My ABS, HD and TC light appeared all at once this afternoon in the poofwaggon, brake pedal juddered a bit, very slow manouevre out of a corner junction, so I pulled over.

Now they won't go away, even after turning off and restarting :(, the brakes are fine, it only juddered at that moment....whats these 'three amigos' I keep reading about?

[yorkie_chris]

Must resist the urge to gloat about me telling you all this electronic b*llocks is an expensive waste of time and if you want to go down hills you need a big lever that goes ker-Chung...

It could be a wheel sensor gone tits up.

[dizzyblonde]

oh shut up, I shall only gloat back when you finally buy one :)
I wasn't driving down steep hills, I was going round the corner at the Maypole in Warley
Oh I forgot, without all the electronics of a modern day car, I shall see you driving
http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009/10/Reliant-Robin-1e.jpg

[Milky Bar Kid]

Lou....you've broked it.

[Richie]

Must resist the urge to gloat about me telling you all this electronic b*llocks is an expensive waste of time and if you want to go down hills you need a big lever that goes ker-Chung...

It could be a wheel sensor gone tits up.
:love: is it true... but this why I Do... Ker-Chung... Hi-Low - Dif Lock...

as YC say... sensor... :0)

[barwel1992]

dads car did that last week power steering wet as well....... it was the alternator not enough power so ECU was having a spaz and turning ABS and power steering and all the dash lights on and of

[Richie]

you still got that freelander DB?

[dizzyblonde]

you still got that poofwaggon DB?

Yup. It does us fine, as far as cars go, its cost us average repairs over the year.

TBH its due a service, so Mr Beaumont will wave his magic Landrover wand.

[_Stretchie_]

Hey Dizz, sorry we've had a VERY busy weekend.

Not had any experience with the Three Amigoes myself cos mines a 300tdi, it's basically still a steam driven vehicle, it wasn't untill the TD5 that the Disco became an electronic car.

It could be lots of different things from what I have read about it.

Will have a butchers and see if I can find anything out for you. Apart from the juddering hen you pulled out (oo-er) are there any other symptoms?

[dizzyblonde]

Nope its been fine all weekend!
Funny enough was just going to ring Mr Beaumont.

[husky03]

dizz-maybe be helpful-

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/3-amigo-brake-light-switch-replacement-guide-125617.html

[pegasus]

Brake fluid - fine
Fuses - fine
Discs & Pads - fine
Take car for test drive - fine (ABS works, as does HDC)

Take brake switch apart and clean with WD40, check connections and put back in place - Hey Presto!!!
brake lights start working again.

Now just got to get diagnostic lights switched off by Mr Beaumont.

Cost so far £0.

Result methinks

[fastdruid]

I was going to suggest turning it off and back on again[1]. ;-)

Druid

[1] As in disconnect the fuse or battery, leave for 30-60sec and reconnect/replace.

[_Stretchie_]

Could be time to invest in a Hawkeye or something similar.

Thinking about it myself for when we get an engine in the TD5. I think if you have a Land Rover with an electronic brain this should be on your wish list, especially if you use it off road at all.

Guessing it's about £50-£80 for a diagnostic check at a garage so it would probably pay for itself

[dizzyblonde]

especially if you use it off road at all.




Its always an off road day on Halifaxs roads!!