Help for a newbie

I refer you to my previous comment

Ianwallace said:

That's interesting to know
My rover has a full service history but I've just ordered a service kit for it
Pollen filters
Air filter
Oil filter
Fuel filter
And oil
I've also got a new set of wipers all round also

The air suspension works well and very quickly
The only fault I have is a message coming up saying (alarm fault) every time I put the key in

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Better than saying who stole it I suppose ...

Ianwallace said:

That's interesting to know
My rover has a full service history but I've just ordered a service kit for it
Pollen filters
Air filter
Oil filter
Fuel filter
And oil
I've also got a new set of wipers all round also

The air suspension works well and very quickly
The only fault I have is a message coming up saying (alarm fault) every time I put the key in

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Also do the gearbox oil & filter especially if it's an auto. Check the condition of the airspring bags as they have a life expectancy of 7/8 years. Any sign of a rough perished surface, change them before the compressor is knackered or one lets go when you are on the twisties.
Alarm as others have said is usually the volumetric sensor, diagnostics would confirm, but are you opening the car with the key rather than the FOB?

Hi I'm opening the car with the fob

Ianwallace said:

Hi I'm opening the car with the fob

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OK, volumetric sensors, passenger side between doors and roof. Diagnostics would confirm, if I remember correctly, volumetric sensors should only be active when the car is super locked. Not a good idea to try super locking it as if anything goes wrong you have to destroy bits to get in.

Ok I will remember not to do that. At the moment I don't bother locking the car as it's safe were I live

Can you buy new ones of these sensors. Will the car need to be reset after I fit a new one

Ianwallace said:

Can you buy new ones of these sensors. Will the car need to be reset after I fit a new one

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You can find them on Ebay or our sponsors Emmotts may have them. For new, try Island 4 x 4.
Think the fault should clear but you would still be best checking with diagnostics.

I've just been out to the car and the messages comes up using both the key and the fob

Ianwallace said:

I've just been out to the car and the messages comes up using both the key and the fob

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It will if there is a fault.

rave manual download here http://www.landroverresource.com/rave.zip

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dogsbody said:

I refer you to my previous comment

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I've met dave, he's a big sarf lahhdahhn slice, probably keeps a sawn off shooter under his seat too

]Awww Schucks Adam, I'm blushing!! or that could be wind, yer never can tell these days!

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it'll be the turkey

ukadamwest said:

it'll be the turkey

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Ate plenty of that, thats for sure!!

Ianwallace said:

That's interesting to know
My rover has a full service history but I've just ordered a service kit for it
Pollen filters
Air filter
Oil filter
Fuel filter
And oil
I've also got a new set of wipers all round also

The air suspension works well and very quickly
The only fault I have is a message coming up saying (alarm fault) every time I put the key in

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Don't forget diff oil, auto box oil and filter and transfer box oil. These often get overlooked and forgotton about.

ukadamwest said:

I've met dave, he's a big sarf lahhdahhn slice, probably keeps a sawn off shooter under his seat too

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no no my browning 12 gauge is far to nice todo that to but it can sometimes be found in my boot never under the seat lol

As well as the rear footwell lights, I also have the rear puddle lights. Pretty standard surely?

just went to check mine (again!) yes it has the puddle lights in the rear doors too - never noticed those either !

domino said:

As well as the rear footwell lights, I also have the rear puddle lights. Pretty standard surely?

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You're just bragging because you have a new battery.

If we're gonna complain about lights though...I'd refer to the boot light. It might as well not be there!