Hi there, did you ever fix this fault on the wife's Freelander? I have the same fault!

Hi there, Yes, still unplugged and no problems or lights come on at all. I'll grab a second hand shifter when I find one and try to remove the sensor on that. But no hurry as I never use Sport mode anyway.

OK, I've driven it for a day with the Sport mode sensor unplugged and so far no errors! OK, so I can't access Sport mode, but no big deal to me as it has a remap anyway and don't need it. Can you change that sensor without changing the whole shifter unit? And are there any other bad points to...

Thanks both of you! I was sat in a car park for the last hour as a job was cancelled so I pulled off the shifter cover to see the sensor. I worked out that the lower connector at the rear does the sport mode, so thanks for confirming it with a photo! I've left the sensor unplugged for the...

Hi mate, What I get is the yellow HDC warning light and F4 error message flashing on the LCD display when it's in park and the ignition turns on. Plus it says it's in 'Sport' mode in the LCD and on the LED shifter display. At the same time, the 'P' LED is on not the 'D' LED. There are NO other...

Hi mate. No I haven't. How do you do that? Sounds like it could be that. I reckon the sensor that says it's flicked across to Sport mode could be the one. I know how to get the gear stick off.

Well, to update you.... I got the replacement selector today so took the old one off and took it to bits. Wasn't in bad condition, but was very surprised the see dialectric grease completely covering everything, including the rotary contacts. From my limited knowledge grease shouldn't be on the...

Thanks for the reply. It only occurs when the engine and gearbox is hot, which makes me think it's a duff track on the rotary switch and when the grease in there gets hot it changes resistance. Anyway I have a switch with loom back to the barrel connection coming today. When I fit it I'll...

Sounds similar! I only bought the vehicle early April and have a full LR service history with receipts. Four years ago the guy was charged £450 for a 'new gear selector mechanism' because he could not get it into Sport mode. So I reckon the shifter and sensors in there are newish. I'll let...

Drives normally even with warnings on!

What I get is the HDC warning light on and F4 error message flashing on the LCD display when it's in park and the ignition turns on. Plus it says it's in Sport mode in the LCD and on the shifter display. But NO other warning lights. I had it plugged into a LR diagnostic which flagged up the...

Thanks for the reply! From what I can see, the alignment tool is for when you replace the cable to the shifter inside isn't it? The switch has alignment marks (2 dots) that should be in line when in neutral. The thing has some adjustment built in simply to align the dots. I think I have a...

Hi, can anyone give me some advice on the removal of the XYZ Inhibitor Change Selector switch from the top of my JATCO auto box on my 2005 TD4. I've removed the two studs and the assembly turns but will not come off. Don't want to break it before I get a replacement one! I assume it pulls off?

After 4 years without a hippo I've finally given into my cravings and bought a 53 plate TD4. Not the commercial I had before but 2nd best, a 3 door S hardtop. Anyway - got it dead cheap as the VCU/bearings are shot. Gonna get an exchange from Bell if I can. My question is: Does anyone know of a...

No - pink isn't my colour!