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dram2020
 15th Feb 2024 3:41 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 925 · Subject: starting issue |
Update:
Battery showing erratic output and replaced under warranty.
Thanks all! |
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dram2020
13th Feb 2024 1:45 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 925 · Subject: starting issue |
Hello, and thanks for comment.
The supplier of the battery fitted last year told me it was largest available for the vehicle.
I'll check to see if an extra earth strap has been fitted when I get bac ... |
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dram2020
13th Feb 2024 11:31 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 925 · Subject: starting issue |
Well, a bit milder this morning (6C) and drizzle.
Voltage across battery posts fallen to 12.56 overnight, so I suspect not holding charge or something is draining even though no after-market accessor ... |
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dram2020
13th Feb 2024 9:00 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 925 · Subject: starting issue |
Thank you so much for your detailed and helpful response. Much appreciated, especially the links.
If it doesn't crank/start later this morning, I'll book it in for having these points checked by loca ... |
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dram2020
12th Feb 2024 11:45 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 925 · Subject: starting issue |
Many thanks all - much appreciated.
I now see that cold start problems are quite common with FLs - who would have guessed?
I'll check the pre-start battery voltage , cranking voltage and (if it star ... |
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dram2020
12th Feb 2024 6:59 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 925 · Subject: starting issue |
Ooops - fitted January 2023 
thanks |
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dram2020
12th Feb 2024 5:02 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 925 · Subject: starting issue |
Hi all,
Welcome some advice on a starting issue on 2009 HSE TD4, which seems to be cranking too slowly to start on cold (below 5C) mornings when it hasn't been used for 2-3 days, even previous use wa ... |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
1st Jun 2020 8:56 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
UPDATE from OP
Nothing to do with the microswitch - it was the battery/software glitch after all.
After not being used during Covid-19 lockdown the battery ran down. I removed it and put in on c ... |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
13th Mar 2020 1:56 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
Hello Robm, Motion Inc, Sperly and all,
Big thank you for the vote on microswitch 
So much for main dealers, eh?
I'll order one today and hope to report back with success next week.
Again, man ... |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
13th Mar 2020 9:49 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
| If it responds to the tailgate button on both key fobs it would be reasonable to suspect a software glitch, have you tried the hard reset, disconnect the battery and short the +ve terminal to earth or ... |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
13th Mar 2020 9:39 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
This is a common fault. It will be the microswitch in the tailgate handle.
Hello The Helper, and thanks for your suggestion. But I spoke to a local 4x4 mechanic this morning and he disagrees. Appa ... |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
12th Mar 2020 5:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
Hi Dartman the one,
Yes - it was working with the double press until a few days ago but now only responds to the tailgate button.
Thanks for the suggestion, though. |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
12th Mar 2020 5:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
Hi Largered,
Yes, I tried that first. Unfortunately the same result with both keyfobs - will unlock if I press tailgate but not if I just use the central unlock. Seems weird to me that the tailgate f ... |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
12th Mar 2020 4:22 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
Hi SYFL2,
Many thanks for your suggestion.
Can now confirm that the battery is fine, so you could well be correct. The part is pretty cheap, so it is certainly worth a try before getting the local g ... |
| Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
dram2020
12th Mar 2020 1:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 6098 · Subject: Help please: odd problem with tailgate lock |
Hello all,
New member hoping you can help with a strange problem with tailgate locking on 2009 TD4 HSE.
When unlocking vehicle using the remote it all works normally except the tailgate remains lock ... |
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