Really Important - Manual and Sport light blinking - Land Rovers Only

greekdisco · 10-25-2007, 03:49 PM

Manual and sport lights blinking as well as the drive indicator!!!!!!!!
Was driving threw the rain and it just happened. Will not move until it hits 2000 RPM !!!!!! NEED HELP

wimp · 10-25-2007, 04:15 PM

you are probably in limp mode
there are a few different reasons for this which you can probabyl find by searching for "limp" or something like that on this forum.
Happend to me after going through deep water
I swamped the interior and got the tranny ecu wet
also could probabyl happen if you get the wiring harness wet that plugs into the top of the tranny

probably not a huge issue. unplug it, spray electrical contact cleaner in there if you can reach, dry it out, smear some dilectic (not sure the root of the word) grease in there to keep the contacts from corroding, and hopefully off you go!

hope this helps and it is not a more serious problem

greekdisco · 10-25-2007, 04:29 PM

thanks very much

Disco Mike · 10-25-2007, 05:41 PM

You are not in LIMP MODE with what you are describing. I would call a local tranny shop tomorrow describe to them what it is doing and probably have it towed to them, do not drive it until it can we repaired or you stand the chance of causing more damage.
Mike

greekdisco · 10-25-2007, 07:12 PM

Alrighty thanks discomike

crl · 10-25-2007, 10:11 PM

Just to throw in my 2 cents worth, have you done the old turn the engine off wait a couple of minutes and then turn it on again trick?

Searcaigh · 10-26-2007, 05:25 AM

Happened to me once when my battery was on its way out.

Stopped the vehicle to air up and had switched off the engine. could not re-start had had to jump it from another vehicle.

Changed the battery and problem resolved itself

greekdisco · 10-26-2007, 09:20 PM

actually i noticed my battery terminals were starting to corrode that might be it .... now i have a excuse to buy a blue top

greekdisco · 10-27-2007, 04:09 PM

Replaced the battery and drives perfectly now , dont know if it just reset the computer but no lights have came up so its good for now

Searcaigh · 10-28-2007, 11:45 AM

Glad to hear that worked for you.

I usually clean my terminals monthly during the summer, Dubai is humid then and it appears to accellerate this problem. during the dry winters it is okay

10-25-2007, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	Really Important - Manual and Sport light blinking Manual and sport lights blinking as well as the drive indicator!!!!!!!! Was driving threw the rain and it just happened. Will not move until it hits 2000 RPM !!!!!! NEED HELP

10-25-2007, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
wimp '99 Disco II Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 337 Gallery: 0	you are probably in limp mode there are a few different reasons for this which you can probabyl find by searching for "limp" or something like that on this forum. Happend to me after going through deep water I swamped the interior and got the tranny ecu wet also could probabyl happen if you get the wiring harness wet that plugs into the top of the tranny probably not a huge issue. unplug it, spray electrical contact cleaner in there if you can reach, dry it out, smear some dilectic (not sure the root of the word) grease in there to keep the contacts from corroding, and hopefully off you go! hope this helps and it is not a more serious problem __________________ '99 Disco II ACE / 2" OME lift 245 75 R16 Greatyear MT/R's

10-26-2007, 05:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 453 Gallery: 31	Happened to me once when my battery was on its way out. Stopped the vehicle to air up and had switched off the engine. could not re-start had had to jump it from another vehicle. Changed the battery and problem resolved itself __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

10-28-2007, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 453 Gallery: 31	Glad to hear that worked for you. I usually clean my terminals monthly during the summer, Dubai is humid then and it appears to accellerate this problem. during the dry winters it is okay __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

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10-25-2007, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	thanks very much

10-25-2007, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,455 Gallery: 0	You are not in LIMP MODE with what you are describing. I would call a local tranny shop tomorrow describe to them what it is doing and probably have it towed to them, do not drive it until it can we repaired or you stand the chance of causing more damage. Mike

10-25-2007, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	Alrighty thanks discomike

10-25-2007, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
crl Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Townsville, QLD Australia Posts: 55 Gallery: 0	Just to throw in my 2 cents worth, have you done the old turn the engine off wait a couple of minutes and then turn it on again trick?

10-26-2007, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	actually i noticed my battery terminals were starting to corrode that might be it .... now i have a excuse to buy a blue top

10-27-2007, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
greekdisco Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	Replaced the battery and drives perfectly now , dont know if it just reset the computer but no lights have came up so its good for now

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