aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2012

• #1

Hi i have a Range Rover P38 2.5DSE 1996. I have only 1 differential conected (1 axel) so just the rear differential is working. This is a problem why my high low gear box dose not work??

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2012

• #2

why bother posting a question , when you already know the answer

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jul 14, 2012

• #3

No the low range should still work, it has nothing to do with how many prop shafts it has. The car does not know it only has one prop shaft. Unless you told it of course.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2012

• #4

Watch out for the VCU letting go and leaving you stranded. why would you want low range on a 2 wheel drive car with limited traction?

 

aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2012

• #5

No i dont want to use the low gear button in this condition but im was watching if the transfer box is working or not. What i have to do, and what i should whatch for this problem. The light in that button dose not flash when i press and nothing say on display about low or high gear selected. If the transfer box have a problem should be displayed on dashboard????

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jul 14, 2012

• #6

aollaku said:

No i dont want to use the low gear button in this condition but im was watching if the transfer box is working or not. What i have to do, and what i should whatch for this problem. The light in that button dose not flash when i press and nothing say on display about low or high gear selected. If the transfer box have a problem should be displayed on dashboard????

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Stick it on diagnostics. That should tell you if button is making or not. Or if there are any fault codes. The button just sends a signal to the ECU to drive the transfer motor. Micro switches in that then light up the dash via the ECU. If it is not getting a signal it won't drive the motor.

 

Last edited: Jul 14, 2012

aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #7

ok thnx man. Can i self diagnose this problem and how?????

 

rodntod

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #8

you will need someone with a testboook, nanocom or other diagnostic device

 

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JohnP38

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #9

Excuse my ignorance ,but I dont think you select Low ratio by pushing a button.Is this RR a manual gearbox or Auto.?

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #10

JohnP38 said:

Excuse my ignorance ,but I dont think you select Low ratio by pushing a button.Is this RR a manual gearbox or Auto.?

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Button on the manual which he has. Stick on the auto.

 

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JohnP38

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2012

• #11

Datatek said:

Button on the manual which he has. Stick on the auto.

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Ahh thanks,makes sense now ,never actually been in a P38 manual

 

aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2012

• #12

Is manual gearbox

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Jul 16, 2012

• #13

Firt thing to check is if the switch is plugged into the loom...

Next is to check the switch is actually switching.....

If the above are good....

Check Transfer Motor on the Transfer Box, check it is plugged in....

If that is good, remove from Transfer Box and power it using 12V supply....

If it turns as it should - suspect Transfer Case ECU - they are known to burn out.