Flashing lights, PLEASE HELP - Land Rovers Only

IWANTADISCO · 03-25-2008, 12:32 PM

Hey everyone. Need your help with this one. Got into the 2002 Disco with 61,900 miles on it today. Shifted it to Drive and the "S" and "M" lights on the dash started flashing as well as the gear indicator for Drive "D" was flashing on the dashboard. It's sluggish as I hit the gas for the car to accelerate from a sitting still position.

Any ideas what the problem might be? Any codes I should search for and if so how do I pull up the codes on my radio?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Is this considered three amigos?

slangel · 03-25-2008, 12:41 PM

No it's not the three amigos, and this has happened to me before. I just put mine back in park, turned it off, and then back on and it hasn't happened again.

Um codes on your radio....my codes are on a card in my owner's manual, or you can call the dealer to get it.

Disco Mike · 03-25-2008, 12:48 PM

What has your owner manual told you about this very common issue??????????????
How old is your battery?
Mike

slangel · 03-25-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

What has your owner manual told you about this very common issue??????????????
How old is your battery?
Mike

Hehe.....I was thinking hasn't this been covered at LEAST a thousand times??

And call me silly but if the SES light isn't on - doubt you would get codes for anything.

IWANTADISCO · 03-25-2008, 12:59 PM

My owner's manual says, "If both the Manual and Sport mode lights(shown below) flash together, this indicates an electrical fault with the automatic gearbox. If the lights continue flashing after the vehicle has been brough to a hal and the starter switch has been turned off and then on again, you should see qualified assistance urgently."

I cut it on and off and it's still doing it.

IWANTADISCO · 03-25-2008, 01:06 PM

Just checked the battery. From what I can tell it's the original. I know in the past two years we've never replaced it, before that I'm not sure.

Disco Mike · 03-25-2008, 02:00 PM

Check the voltage between the terminals, if it is lower then 13.6 have it tested/charged or replaced. Your lights should go away having been caused by a low voltage problem.
If for any reason this doesn't correct it get back to us.
Mike

IWANTADISCO · 03-25-2008, 03:58 PM

Thanks Mike. Taking it in tomorrow to have that checked. Just FYI, I just went out to the Disco, cranked it and no flashing lights whatsoever. Could it be that it was just something that happened freakishly? I'll probably just replace the battery anyway since a 6 year old batter is probably due for replacement.

Disco Mike · 03-25-2008, 07:23 PM

Many times it is low voltage related, now if you were also into some shifting issues also, then it can still be low voltage or an internal electrical tranny issue.
Mike

RudemanRB · 03-30-2008, 03:37 PM

Don't think of it as a one time deal, I would suggest going to autozone or some shop and having them test your battery and Alternator (Autozone does it for free) can't hurt.

Rudy

03-25-2008, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
IWANTADISCO Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36 Gallery: 0	Flashing lights, PLEASE HELP Hey everyone. Need your help with this one. Got into the 2002 Disco with 61,900 miles on it today. Shifted it to Drive and the "S" and "M" lights on the dash started flashing as well as the gear indicator for Drive "D" was flashing on the dashboard. It's sluggish as I hit the gas for the car to accelerate from a sitting still position. Any ideas what the problem might be? Any codes I should search for and if so how do I pull up the codes on my radio? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Is this considered three amigos?

03-25-2008, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
slangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KC,MO; Austin,TX Posts: 2,003 Gallery: 0	No it's not the three amigos, and this has happened to me before. I just put mine back in park, turned it off, and then back on and it hasn't happened again. Um codes on your radio....my codes are on a card in my owner's manual, or you can call the dealer to get it. __________________ I think Cvc's goal is to make me vomit daily with his disgusting avatars.

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03-25-2008, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	What has your owner manual told you about this very common issue?????????????? How old is your battery? Mike

03-25-2008, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
IWANTADISCO Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36 Gallery: 0	My owner's manual says, "If both the Manual and Sport mode lights(shown below) flash together, this indicates an electrical fault with the automatic gearbox. If the lights continue flashing after the vehicle has been brough to a hal and the starter switch has been turned off and then on again, you should see qualified assistance urgently." I cut it on and off and it's still doing it.

03-25-2008, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
IWANTADISCO Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36 Gallery: 0	Just checked the battery. From what I can tell it's the original. I know in the past two years we've never replaced it, before that I'm not sure.

03-25-2008, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	Check the voltage between the terminals, if it is lower then 13.6 have it tested/charged or replaced. Your lights should go away having been caused by a low voltage problem. If for any reason this doesn't correct it get back to us. Mike

03-25-2008, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
IWANTADISCO Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36 Gallery: 0	Thanks Mike. Taking it in tomorrow to have that checked. Just FYI, I just went out to the Disco, cranked it and no flashing lights whatsoever. Could it be that it was just something that happened freakishly? I'll probably just replace the battery anyway since a 6 year old batter is probably due for replacement.

03-25-2008, 07:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	Many times it is low voltage related, now if you were also into some shifting issues also, then it can still be low voltage or an internal electrical tranny issue. Mike

03-30-2008, 03:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
RudemanRB New Yawker in California Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancaster,CA (Los Angeles) Posts: 218 Gallery: 1	Don't think of it as a one time deal, I would suggest going to autozone or some shop and having them test your battery and Alternator (Autozone does it for free) can't hurt. Rudy

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