Datatek
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Never had one apart Mozz, it's a question of checking out the switching with a meter.
high to low ratio selector problems still
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Mozz, why not have a punt for £20 and get a replacement ECU. I still think it's that as you had the messages before the motor was replaced. The motor performs OK and you can hear the switching taking place. Take it you have gone into Low ratio and back since you got back? Could be the many many times you tried to get out of a stuck low ratio could have damaged the ECU?
or Can someone PLEASE lend him an ECU??? or he won't ever get this sorted.
or Can someone PLEASE lend him an ECU??? or he won't ever get this sorted.
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hi lads , latest update !!!!! after some serious reading of rave I have followed the instructions on page 582-3-4 on ratio control section in the transfer box operation !!!!!! and whoopy doo ive succeeded in getting rid of the message "select neutral " and stopped the gear gate pad flashing by inserting 5 amp fuse to the seat fuse box and now it just shows transfer neutral so tomorrow im going to get new transfer box ecu and see what happens then ,, so at moment I suspect the ecu is ok !!!!! but presume that the " transfer neutral" will disappear after going on diagnostics later in week ??????? now then as it doesn't declare anywhere on rave my question is !!!!!! do I leave the 5amp fuse in ?????????????????????? cos when I take it out the thing reverts back to original problem of gate flashing and dash message "select neutral " its all a bit confusing to me as re-syncs I know about this stuff I don't 
but many thanks for everyones imput and especially stopover in i.o.m. further advice is welcome ...kind regards MOZZ:crazy_driver::crazy_driver::crazy_driver:
but many thanks for everyones imput and especially stopover in i.o.m. further advice is welcome ...kind regards MOZZ:crazy_driver::crazy_driver::crazy_driver:
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If you put the fuse in position 11 you should have no drive if the transfer box motor/ECU is working as it will be in transfer box neutralhi lads , latest update !!!!! after some serious reading of rave I have followed the instructions on page 582-3-4 on ratio control section in the transfer box operation !!!!!! and whoopy doo ive succeeded in getting rid of the message "select neutral " and stopped the gear gate pad flashing by inserting 5 amp fuse to the seat fuse box and now it just shows transfer neutral so tomorrow im going to get new transfer box ecu and see what happens then ,, so at moment I suspect the ecu is ok !!!!! but presume that the " transfer neutral" will disappear after going on diagnostics later in week ??????? now then as it doesn't declare anywhere on rave my question is !!!!!! do I leave the 5amp fuse in ?????????????????????? cos when I take it out the thing reverts back to original problem of gate flashing and dash message "select neutral " its all a bit confusing to me as re-syncs I know about this stuff I don't
Diagnostics will not clear the message, it will go away on it's own when you get rid of the fault.
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WELL summats not right then cos ive been out for a drive in it with the fuse in so not sure then keith ????????????????? it doesn't say anything about NOT being able to drive in rave ???????????? thanks matey .mozz
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Mozz if you have put a fuse in position 11 there should be no drive to wheels. That is what you do to enable the car to be towed without knackering your gearbox up. Either the ECU is knackered or the low high drive motor is seized. I can assure you with transfer neutral message showing car should not move.
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Yep putting fuse in is for towing and gearbox Neutral is displayed from memory
Datatek
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Wammers has covered it, but just to emphasise the point, you should not be able to drive it with a fuse in position 11, clearly stated in the owners manual.
We are back to the begining Mozz, seized motor or dead ECU.
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update tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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latest update !!!!!!!! well went up to EMMOTTS OF COLNE yesterday , had a great time and after explain my dilemma with the hi/low ratio problem , the new comedy group i.e. the 3 Js == joe the owner -jack alias willie joes son --and finally john the granddad of the trio ,there only available for wensday bookings !!!!!! ho ho ho , well they set about sorting it and end result after quite some considerable time, brews, and basically takin the **** outta me cos I own a range rover ???????? I love my v8 beastie the nasty barstewards !!!!!!! they sorted it big style basically the transfer ecu wasn't talkin to the becm !!!!!!! so at least now we know the answer , so a big thank-you to the comedy group p.s. don't ask why jacks nickname is willie ? ho ho ho, anyway big joe connects to his diagnostics and sets about clearing and rectifying faults , first the air con. outcome replaced air dryer re-gassed job done ,nice one !!!!! then sorts the rest of the other bits and bobs ....end result all sorted my v8 beastie is very very happy now ,just to sort trims out on lpg and that's it , fingers crossed cos have had a stressfull 8 weeks now ,,,anyway anybody struggling with their motor then do youself a favour and book it in with joe ,,not only do you get a great welcome and great service ,you get great **** takin absolutely free ,, and best of all your wallet doesn't get too hammered ... so get up there but don't order the soup !!!!!!!!! great family firm and always a pleasure to deal with , a top very knowledgeable set up in the north west ..a massive thanks to my friend stopover in i.o.m . for his invaluable imput cheers matey ..ok sorry for dragin on a bit but thought you would want to know , thanks to everyone who gave imput and to joe and his crew once again kind regards MOZZ
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LATEST ADDITTION !!!!!! as a few of you have quoted the book i.e. when 5 amp fuse is in and transfer neutral is on dash YOU CANT MOVE IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE !!!!!!!! well I have 3 witnesses that seen it that you can ,as I told you previously !!!!!! the exception to the rule is if like mine that the transfer although changes from hi to low but doesn't complete the cycle ?? then even though it shows on dash etc if it hasn't told the becm then you CAN DRIVE IT !!!!!!! but beware off this for future reference ..regards mozz
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