The Disco Christmas Tree - Land Rovers Only

RJG18 · 12-21-2006, 09:56 AM

Well, the disco appears to have detected that it's Christmas and has come over all festive. When the key is turned in the ignition the engine makes one feeble attempt to turn-over.... goes "ping-ping-ping" (presumably an attempt at singing jingle bells?)... most of the dashboard lights come on or start flashing (presumably its attempt at looking like a christmas tree.... then the engine stops attempting to and the alarm goes off.

So it's been towed away on the back of a flatbed yet again (it's becoming a bit of a habit).

I know it's usual to post photos of your damaged Landy, but I didn't get a chance. So for those of you who are interested I have instead created this dramatic "Hot-wheels reconstruction":

OkieRover · 12-21-2006, 10:41 AM

Bummer.
Everyday I realize more and more that I want a bare bones Series truck.

mnmike · 12-21-2006, 04:08 PM

i think someone should make lighted "service engine soon," "tcs," "hdc!," and the tilt picture as christmas ornaments. Id put them on my tree

RJG18 · 12-23-2006, 04:09 PM

Got the LR back now, and it's just about fixed. I was a bit scary for a while, and when the garage hooked it up, they said they've never seen more error codes on one vehicle (two pages of different codes!). However, most of them were 'ghost' errors caused by a faulty battery. Battery now replaced and no more faults being logged. Only genuine fault, which was stopping the vehicle starting, was a faulty airflow meter, which also got replaced.

So the moral is, if your Rover repots that EVERYTHING has gone wrong, change the battery (and airflow meter), and live happily ever after.

And in keeping with the reconstruction above... here's the final chapter

Funrover · 12-23-2006, 07:45 PM

This is funny!!!

Butch · 12-24-2006, 02:32 AM

That is classic!

Rovin4life · 12-24-2006, 01:37 PM

maybe I could do some demonstrations myself with some old legos I have and a Disco I have.

12-21-2006, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
RJG18 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 27 Gallery: 0	The Disco Christmas Tree Well, the disco appears to have detected that it's Christmas and has come over all festive. When the key is turned in the ignition the engine makes one feeble attempt to turn-over.... goes "ping-ping-ping" (presumably an attempt at singing jingle bells?)... most of the dashboard lights come on or start flashing (presumably its attempt at looking like a christmas tree.... then the engine stops attempting to and the alarm goes off. So it's been towed away on the back of a flatbed yet again (it's becoming a bit of a habit). I know it's usual to post photos of your damaged Landy, but I didn't get a chance. So for those of you who are interested I have instead created this dramatic "Hot-wheels reconstruction": Attached Thumbnails Last edited by RJG18 : 12-22-2006 at 03:25 PM.

12-21-2006, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
mnmike Rover Newb Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 67 Gallery: 0	i think someone should make lighted "service engine soon," "tcs," "hdc!," and the tilt picture as christmas ornaments. Id put them on my tree __________________ 2000 Disco II 1966 911

12-23-2006, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
RJG18 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 27 Gallery: 0	Got the LR back now, and it's just about fixed. I was a bit scary for a while, and when the garage hooked it up, they said they've never seen more error codes on one vehicle (two pages of different codes!). However, most of them were 'ghost' errors caused by a faulty battery. Battery now replaced and no more faults being logged. Only genuine fault, which was stopping the vehicle starting, was a faulty airflow meter, which also got replaced. So the moral is, if your Rover repots that EVERYTHING has gone wrong, change the battery (and airflow meter), and live happily ever after. And in keeping with the reconstruction above... here's the final chapter Attached Thumbnails

12-24-2006, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	maybe I could do some demonstrations myself with some old legos I have and a Disco I have. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

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12-24-2006, 02:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Butch Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mountain Home, Idaho Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	That is classic!

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