Three Amigos

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99 Discovery 2 - TD5 - I have the classic three amigo problem. I have changed the shuttle switch, changed the ECU, checked the wiring and changed an ABS wheel sensor that was showing an intermittent fault. OK for a day then, 'bing' up come the three lights. I see there is a fix posted on YouTube which involves soldering up some of the wiring and linking it into the main harness (). Comments filed seem to indicate that this is a solid fix. Has anyone done this and, more important, would anyone strongly advise against it? Nobody wants their hill decent to cut in n a motorway or some other horror. Any advice much appreciated.

Namlos
 
jamesmartin said:
what fault codes are coming up
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Intermittent fault on shuttle switch and an intermittent fault in front o/s brake sensor. This also brought the brake light on permanently. However, changing the sensor and checking the gap from the ring cured that, and the three amigos for about half a day - then back they came!
 
Namlos said:
Intermittent fault on shuttle switch and an intermittent fault in front o/s brake sensor. This also brought the brake light on permanently. However, changing the sensor and checking the gap from the ring cured that, and the three amigos for about half a day - then back they came!
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its usually pointless changing a wheel sensor, its a new hub thats needed as its wheel bearing that causes changing gap when under load
 
I've done this "Option B mod" as it known on many Discovery 2 forums.
It is the best choice to do on your Disco 2's ABS module to possibly cure the 3 Amigos fault.

Below are guides to complete the Option B mod. Take your pick...
 

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I cured 3 Amigo’s on my last Disco Td5 Auto by cleaning the earth points behind the NSF headlight, I thought it was a wind-up but it worked for me. It had already had Two sensors replaced and was still triggering the 3 lights.
 
Originally there were the three amigos, then the brake light stayed on. Fault codes showed intermittent faults on front o/s brake and shuttle switch. Changed brake sensor and shuttle switch, checked wiring and swapped the ECU. OK for about half a day and then the three lights came up again. Was only the shuttle switch again but I'm going to get another set of codes in the next few days.
 
slomofo said:
I cured 3 Amigo’s on my last Disco Td5 Auto by cleaning the earth points behind the NSF headlight, I thought it was a wind-up but it worked for me. It had already had Two sensors replaced and was still triggering the 3 lights.
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Thanks - I'll certainly give it a try.
 
JUKE179r said:
I've done this "Option B mod" as it known on many Discovery 2 forums.
It is the best choice to do on your Disco 2's ABS module to possibly cure the 3 Amigos fault.

Below are guides to complete the Option B mod. Take your pick...
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Many thanks for your reply, I'll research all three and maybe give it a go if nothing else comes up that works.
 
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