Recent content by Elsaetka

Hi, thanks, yes I read that last night, cheers, also saw it on the government website. MOT today, it passed. I could wire the reversing lights to a straightforward dash switch, but must admit I've had enough for now, what a farce. At least I'm pleased my suspicions about the gearbox were...

Hi Happy Hippo, your answer is spot on and exactly what I thought was the problem. Especially after the amount of testing and double checking I did. I was actually thinking that the only way around this is fitting a micro switch somewhere to operate it, I saw a potentially suitable switch in...

Definitely nothing to do with any other wiring, all tracked and traced. I am convinced it's the box mechanism. Would be great to hear from someone who knows these gearboxes, I'm probably not the only one who's had this happen.

Definitely not I'm afraid. I am pretty much convinced this is a gearbox mechanism fault.

Okay, latest is this. Lights work when operated manually I.e operating the switch by hand. Fitted it to the box and the lights only operate when first (yes first), gear is selected, they don't operate when I select reverse gear. I am 100% definite with this, no mistake.

Switch is the original genuine, definitely.. It works fine with me pressing manually, soon as its in the box, no go. Doesn't appear to be any movement in the switch hole. I'm starting to think over the top ideas such as does the engine need to be running rather that just the electrics on. I've...

Hi, would appreciate some advice please, I have been trying to sort a fault with my Freelander 1 TD4 manual gearbox which won't activate the reversing lights. Narrowed it down to the fact that the actuator is not moving in the box to operate the switch. Soon as I operate it manually it's fine. I...

I've checked the invoice and it looks as though it was a Bosch sensor; Part No. F 00R 002 914 Suppose it could still be duff but equally guessing that it's unlikely this is our problem?

It's had 2 fuel sensors in its lifetime from what I can tell. Last one in 2016? Do you mean the high pressure sensor on the fuel rail?

Thanks Nodge, any ideas how I can determine if your theory is correct? I have the updated harness from the ECU to the fuel rail pressure sensor?

Ok so had the car in at a main dealer who were unable to find any issues with the car. A few bits have been removed and rebuilt and it had a hard reset done so hoping this will all help. Drove the car today and although it didn't cut out there were a couple of occasions where it chucked out...

Thanks Paul. I don't think this is our issue as we've replaced the fuel pump (our TD4 is a facelift so it's in the rear wheel arch). Also after cut out it starts again straight away.

As promised I've uploaded a video of the turbo actuator moving in response to increased throttle/RPM. Does this appear to be functioning normally?

I've been doing some investigation into the fault codeas and in particular the P20235 Boost Pressure Sensor code as this came about after clearing all other fault codes. I'm assuming that the most likely suspects in respect of this code are therefore: 1) Boost control solenoid 2) Boost Pressure...

Well here goes another update for you all...... As some of you will be aware from another thread, I recently acquired a used Hawkeye to try and help us get to the bottom of this issues. Despite some issues in getting it to communicate with the vehicle I have eventually had some success. I...